Open AccessMetabolic syndrome, metabolic comorbid conditions and risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
Author(s) -
Hanyu Chen,
Xiaobin Zheng,
Xiaoyu Zong,
Zitong Li,
Na Li,
Jinhee Hur,
Cassandra Fritz,
William C. Chapman,
Katelin B. Nickel,
Andrew Tipping,
Graham A. Colditz,
Edward Giovannucci,
Margaret A. Olsen,
Ryan C. Fields,
Yin Cao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
gut
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.413
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1468-3288
pISSN - 0017-5749
DOI - 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-321661
Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , colorectal cancer , diabetes mellitus , comorbidity , cancer , obesity , case control study , logistic regression , endocrinology
Factors that lead to metabolic dysregulation are associated with increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC diagnosed under age 50). However, the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and early-onset CRC remains unexamined.