Obesity but not overweight increases the incidence and mortality of leukemia in adults: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
The main objectives of the present meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies were to
evaluate the role of obesity on the incidence and mortality of leukemia in adults. Obesity was
associated with a relative risk (RR) of 1.26 (95% CI 1.17–1.37; p< 0.001) for leukemia
incidence and 1.29 (95% CI 1.11–1.49; p= 0.001) for mortality. Obesity was also associated
with an increased incidence of acute myeloid leukemia (RR 1.53, 95% CI 1.26–1.85; p<
0.001), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (RR 1.17, 95% CI 1.08–1.27; p< 0.001), chronic …
evaluate the role of obesity on the incidence and mortality of leukemia in adults. Obesity was
associated with a relative risk (RR) of 1.26 (95% CI 1.17–1.37; p< 0.001) for leukemia
incidence and 1.29 (95% CI 1.11–1.49; p= 0.001) for mortality. Obesity was also associated
with an increased incidence of acute myeloid leukemia (RR 1.53, 95% CI 1.26–1.85; p<
0.001), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (RR 1.17, 95% CI 1.08–1.27; p< 0.001), chronic …