2014
DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.13.5161
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Recreational Physical Activity and Risk of Ovarian Cancer: a Meta-analysis

Abstract: Our aim was to access the association between recreational physical activity (RPA) and risk of ovarian cancer (OC). The studies were retrieved from the PubMed and Embase databases up to February 20th, 2014. Risk ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to estimate effect sizes. Random-effects or fixed-effects models were used to pool the data. The trim and fill method was applied for sensitivity analysis. Begg's rank correlation test and Egger's regression asymmetry test were employed to assess … Show more

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“…31 High dietary fiber intake may also be a sign of a generally 'healthier' dietary pattern and lifestyle, including other factors that are less related to ovarian cancer, such as increased vegetable consumption, 32,33 lower fat intake, 34 and increased physical activity. 35,36 A previous meta-analysis also indicated that high dietary fiber intake was inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk, 37,38 all-cause mortality, 39 pancreatic cancer, 40 gastric cancer, 41 breast cancer, 42,43 renal cell carcinoma, 44 and endometrial cancer. 45 All these findings were consistent with our current results.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…31 High dietary fiber intake may also be a sign of a generally 'healthier' dietary pattern and lifestyle, including other factors that are less related to ovarian cancer, such as increased vegetable consumption, 32,33 lower fat intake, 34 and increased physical activity. 35,36 A previous meta-analysis also indicated that high dietary fiber intake was inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk, 37,38 all-cause mortality, 39 pancreatic cancer, 40 gastric cancer, 41 breast cancer, 42,43 renal cell carcinoma, 44 and endometrial cancer. 45 All these findings were consistent with our current results.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…The association between physical activity and OC risk remains less clear. It has been hypothesized from previous meta-analysis of observational studies that physical activity may protect against the development of OC [12], [60], [61], whereas positive or null associations were found from time to time [11], [13], [62]. Across studies, the findings are inconclusive especially when considering histologic type [13], [63], indicating that this issue needs to be resolved.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The influence of physical activity as a protective measure for ovarian cancer remains inconclusive. However, based on some case -controlled studies, meta-analysis and epidemiological reviews, increased physical activity attenuates obesity and possibly a negative risk factor / preventive measure for OC development [152][153][154][155][156]. In addition, lack of physical activity is reported to associate with increased risk of mortality in patients suffering from invasive epithelial ovarian cancer [157] and participating in physical activity prior to ovarian cancer diagnosis lowers the risk of mortality [158].…”
Section: Obesity and Physical Activitymentioning
confidence: 99%