Association between metabolic syndrome and the incidence of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of cohort studies

Abstract Background Previous studies investigating the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and incidence of gastric cancer (GC) showed inconsistent results. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of MetS on GC risk in a meta-analysis. Methods Cohort studies that evaluating the...

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Main Authors: Zhibin Li, Hongfeng Han, Yuan Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-019-0478-y