Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0165 |
| Title: | Case-control studies of relation between childhood cancer and neonatal vitamin K administration |
| Author(s): | Passmore SJ, Draper G, et al. |
| Reference: | BMJ 1998; 316: 178-84 |
| Place of Study: | England and Wales |
| Abstract: | The authors studied 597 cases and matched controls born 1968-85 and diagnosed 1969-86. the controls were matched for sex, month of birth and hospital of birth. The association between cancer and intramuscular vitamin K was of borderline significance (odds ratio 1.44, P=0.05); the association was strongest for leukaemia. The authors conclude that the possibility of an increased risk is not excluded. |
| Keyword(s): | cancer in childhood, vitamin K |
| Discussion: | See entries 0158 to 0 . In particular see discussion for entry 0159. |
| See Also: | 0158, 0159, 0160 |
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