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Association Between Lifestyle Factors, Vitamin and Garlic Supplementation, and Gastric Cancer Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA network open
January 1, 1970
Yang Guo et al. (12 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralResearch Support, N.I.H., IntramuralResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate whether garlic supplementation could reduce gastric cancer incidence and mortality, and how lifestyle factors like alcohol intake might modify its effects.

Results Summary

Garlic supplementation showed a protective effect on gastric cancer mortality, particularly among non-drinkers, but no significant effect was observed among alcohol consumers. No significant interactions were found between garlic supplementation and smoking.

Population

3,365 participants aged 35-64 from Linqu County, China, a high-risk area for gastric cancer.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

7.3 years

Interactions

Alcohol intake modified garlic's protective effect on gastric cancer mortality.

Extracted Claims (9)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Smoking
increase
GC incidence
participants
odds ratio, 1.72; 95% CI, 1.003-2.93
was associated with increased risk of
#1
Smoking
increase
GC mortality
participants
hazard ratio [HR], 2.01; 95% CI, 1.01-3.98
was associated with increased risk of
#2
Smoking
no change
vitamin supplementation
participants
-
was not associated with changes to the effects of
#3
Smoking
no change
garlic supplementation
participants
-
was not associated with changes to the effects of
#4
Garlic supplementation
decrease
GC mortality
those not drinking alcohol
HR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.15-0.75
protective effect on
#5
Garlic supplementation
no change
GC mortality
ever drank alcohol
HR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.55-1.54
effect on
#6
Garlic supplementation
decrease
GC mortality
participants with H pylori who never drank alcohol
HR, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.12-0.78
protective effect on
#7
Garlic supplementation
no change
GC mortality
participants with H pylori who ever drank alcohol
HR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.52-1.60
effect on
#8
Vitamin supplementation
no change
lifestyle factors
participants
-
No significant interactions between
#9
Abstract

IMPORTANCE: The associations of lifestyle factors with gastric cancer (GC) are still underexplored in populations in China. Long-term nutritional supplementation may prevent GC in high-risk populations, but the possible effect modification by lifestyle factors remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate how lifestyle factors, including smoking, alcohol intake, and diet, may change the risk of GC incidence and mortality and whether the effects of vitamin and garlic supplementation on GC are associated with major lifestyle factors. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This is a secondary analysis of the Shandong Intervention Trial, a masked, randomized, placebo-controlled trial that aimed to assess the effect of vitamin and garlic supplementations and Helicobacter pylori treatment on GC in a factorial design with 22.3 years of follow-up. The study took place in Linqu County, Shandong province, China, a high-risk area for GC. Data were collected from Jully 1995 to December 2017. Overall, 3365 participants aged 35 to 64 years identified in 13 randomly selected villages who agreed to undergo gastroscopy were invited to participate in the trial and were included in the analysis. Data analysis was conducted from March to May 2019. INTERVENTIONS: Participants received vitamin and garlic supplementation for 7.3 years, H pylori treatment for 2 weeks (among participants with H pylori ), or placebo. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: The primary outcomes were GC incidence and GC mortality (1995-2017). We also examined the progression of gastric lesions (1995-2003) as a secondary outcome. RESULTS: Of the 3365 participants (mean [SD] age, 47.1 [9.2] years; 1639 [48.7%] women), 1677 (49.8%) were randomized to receive active vitamin supplementation, with 1688 (50.2%) receiving placebo, and 1678 (49.9%) receiving active garlic supplementation, with 1687 (50.1%) receiving placebo. Overall, 151 GC cases (4.5%) and 94 GC deaths (2.8%) were identified. Smoking was associated with increased risk of GC incidence (odds ratio, 1.72; 95% CI, 1.003-2.93) and mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 2.01; 95% CI, 1.01-3.98). Smoking was not associated with changes to the effects of vitamin or garlic supplementation. The protective effect on GC mortality associated with garlic supplementation was observed only among those not drinking alcohol (never drank alcohol: HR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.15-0.75; ever drank alcohol: HR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.55-1.54; P for interaction = .03), and significant interactions were only seen among participants with H pylori (never drank alcohol: HR, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.12-0.78; ever drank alcohol: HR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.52-1.60; P for interaction = .04). No significant interactions between vitamin supplementation and lifestyle factors were found. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, smoking was associated with an increased risk of GC incidence and mortality. Not drinking alcohol was associated with a stronger beneficial effect of garlic supplementation on GC prevention. Our findings provide new insights into lifestyle intervention for GC prevention, suggesting that mass GC prevention strategies may need to be tailored to specific population subgroups to maximize the potential beneficial effect. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00339768.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAllyl CompoundsCase-Control StudiesChinaDietary SupplementsFemaleGarlicGastroscopyHelicobacter pyloriHumansIncidenceLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedPlacebosStomach NeoplasmsSulfidesVitamins
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations28
Citations/Year5.6
Relative Citation Ratio1.82
NIH Percentile71.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.85
Normalized Score0.67
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