Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Data Management Center Research Team Investigates the Correlation Between Blood Vitamin D Concentration and Colorectal Cancer Risk
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Data Management Center research team identified the relationship between blood vitamin D concentration and colorectal cancer risk, suggesting that vitamin D supplementation in daily life can help prevent colorectal cancer.
The incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing regardless of age due to the influence of westernized eating habits, etc. blood rainThe results of a study investigating the association between vitamin D concentration and the risk of colorectal cancer have been reported.done. Regardless of age, the higher the vitamin D level in the blood, the lower the risk of colorectal cancer.
The Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Data Management Center (Ryu Seung-ho, Jang Yoo-soo, Kim Ye-jin) research team announced that they confirmed the above results by following 230,000 adults who underwent health checkups at the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Comprehensive Health Checkup Center for 6.5 years between 2011 and 2018. .
In particular, early colorectal cancer, which occurs before the age of 50, has increased significantly in the last 10 years, especially in developed countries. Moreover, according to a recent research report, the incidence of colorectal cancer among young adults aged 20 to 49 in Korea was 12.9 per 100,000 population, ranking first among 42 countries surveyed.
The risk factors for colorectal cancer in young people are not yet known. Sedentary life, reduced outdoor activity, lack of exercise, consumption of processed foods, irregular sleep, etc., which are increasing in the younger generation, are involved.It is estimated that
The research team divided the participants into two groups by age group, ▲under 50 years old and over 50 years old, and analyzed the association between blood vitamin D concentration and colorectal cancer occurrence. Blood vitamin D concentration was defined as ‘sufficient’ when it was ‘more than 20ng/mL’, which is the recommended level in the healthy population, and classified into three groups: ▲less than 10ng/mL ▲10-19ng/mL ▲more than 20ng/mL. .
Results The higher the blood vitamin D concentration, the lower the risk of colorectal cancer in both the under 50 and over 50 age groups.appeared to do In particular, the group with the highest blood concentration of vitamin D, 20ng/mL or higher, compared to the group with the lowest blood concentration of less than 10ng/mL. The risk of colorectal cancer was reduced by 59% in those under 50 years of age and by 48% in those over 50 years of age.done.
Professor Yusoo Jang said, “This result Suggests that vitamin D deficiency may have contributed to the steep increase in early colorectal cancer reported in young people“I do,” he explained the significance of the study. “Currently, national colorectal cancer screening is conducted after the age of 50. In young adults under the age of 50 who have difficulties in early detection or management after onset, relatively simple lifestyle changes such as ▲exposing themselves to sunlight for more than 20 minutes ▲consuming foods rich in vitamin D ▲taking supplements when necessary have a positive effect on the prevention of colorectal cancer. can”he said.
Meanwhile, the results of this study were published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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2023-07-19 10:55:00
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