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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2025

Association of lifestyle and dietary preferences with precancerous serrated polyps: a hospital-based case-control study in Guangzhou, China.

Shaoyu Cheng, Liji Chen, Shujun Liu, Haiyan Zhang, Cailing Zhong, Tianwen Liu

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Shaoyu Cheng *The Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Liji Chen *The Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Shujun LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Haiyan ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Cailing ZhongDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China. TCMzhongcailing@163.com.
Tianwen LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China. liutianwen100@163.com.

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Chronic Disease Management Special Fund of Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine YN2024MB005Guangzhou Science and Technology Program 2025A03J0781 and 2025A03J4058The State Key Laboratory of Wet Syndrome of Traditional Chinese Medicine co-established by Guangdong provincial and Ministry of China SZ2021ZZ2701, B67016 and B67017
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backgroundPrecancerous serrated polyps (SPs) are significant precursor lesions of colorectal cancer (CRC), whose development is associated with lifestyle and dietary preferences. However, the relationship between lifestyle, dietary preferences with precancerous SPs remains underexplored in regionally specific cohorts. This study aimed to investigate the risk associations between lifestyle and dietary preferences and precancerous SPs in a hospital-based cohort from Guangzhou, China.

methodsWe conducted a hospital-based case-control study between 2021 and 2023 in Guangzhou, China, including 62 patients with histologically confirmed precancerous SP and 1247 controls. Before colonoscopy, participants completed validated questionnaires assessing demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and dietary preferences. Relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for precancerous SPs were estimated using multivariable modified Poisson regression models.

resultsSmoking was significantly associated with precancerous SP risk (RR 4.85, 95% CI: 2.64-8.89), with a dose-response relationship for smoking duration and daily cigarette consumption (P-trend < 0.001). Beer preference (RR 2.68, 95% CI: 1.31-5.49), frequent red meat (RR 7.32, 95% CI: 1.03-52.13), and freshwater fish consumption (RR 2.01, 95% CI: 1.08-3.75) were positively associations with precancerous SP risk. Conversely, daily water intake of 2-4 cups (RR 0.21, 95% CI: 0.07-0.63) or 4-8 cups (RR 0.27, 95% CI: 0.10-0.75), and chili peppers consumption (RR 0.47, 95% CI: 0.24-0.94) were significantly inversely.

conclusionThis study highlights the critical role of lifestyle and dietary factors in precancerous SP, suggesting that regional prevention strategies targeting lifestyle and dietary modifications may help alleviate the CRC burden.

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Colonic PolypsColorectal NeoplasmsDietFood PreferencesLife StylePrecancerous ConditionsAdultAgedAlcohol DrinkingCase-Control StudiesChinaColonoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedColorectal cancerDietaryFactorsLifestyleRiskSerrated polyps

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