Abstract
In a prospective cohort study of 74 250 Swedish women and men, with 7.2 years of follow-up and 705 incident colorectal cancer cases, long duration of aspirin use (>20 years) was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer (multivariate rate ratio: 0.65; 95% confidence interval: 0.45-0.94). Aspirin use for a shorter period was not associated with risk.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
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Aspirin / administration & dosage*
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Body Mass Index
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Cohort Studies
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Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics
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Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
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Educational Status
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Family Health
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Multivariate Analysis
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Sweden / epidemiology
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Time Factors
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Aspirin