Discrepant effect of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on esophageal and gastric cancer risk in a nationwide cohort.

Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association 2024 May

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The relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and gastroesophageal cancer is not constant. In this population-based cohort study, 4.518 million cancer-free individuals among those who underwent national cancer screening in 2010 were enrolled and followed up until December 2017. HDL-C level was classified into eight groups at 10 mg/dL intervals. The risk of gastroesophageal cancers by HDL-C was measured using adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). During 8 years of follow-up, 38,362 gastric and 3022 esophageal cancers developed. Low HDL-C level was associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer; aHR was 1.19 (95% CI 1.09-1.30) for HDL-C < 30 mg/dL, 1.07 (95% CI 1.03-1.12) for HDL-C of 30-39 mg/dL, and 1.07 (95% CI 1.03-1.12) for HDL-C of 40-49 mg/dL comparing to HDL-C of 60-69 mg/dL. HDL-C was positively associated with esophageal cancer risk; aHR was 1.30 (1.12-1.51) for HDL-C of 70-79 mg/dL, 1.84 (1.53-2.22) for HDL-C of 80-89 mg/dL, 2.10 (1.67-2.61) for HDL-C ≥ 90 mg/dL. These site-specific effects of HDL-C were robust in sensitivity analyses. The range of HDL-C for the lowest cancer risk was different by sex and site. The hazardous effect of low HDL-C on gastric cancer was prominent in never and past smokers, and extremely high HDL-C increased gastric cancer risk (aHR 1.19; 95% CI 1.04-1.36) only in current smokers. Unfavorable effect of high HDL-C on gastroesophageal cancer risk was remarkable in smokers. Low HDL-C increased the risk of gastric cancer, wherein high HDL-C was associated with esophageal cancer risk with discrepancies by sex and smoking status. © 2024. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to The International Gastric Cancer Association and The Japanese Gastric Cancer Association.

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Su Youn Nam, Junwoo Jo, Seong Woo Jeon. Discrepant effect of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on esophageal and gastric cancer risk in a nationwide cohort. Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association. 2024 May;27(3):451-460