Antibiotic use and risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a population-based case-control study

Br J Cancer. 2008 Jan 15;98(1):161-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604127. Epub 2007 Dec 4.

Abstract

Antibiotic use in 759 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients and 589 controls was compared. Neither total antibiotic use (odds ratio=0.7, 95% confidence interval=0.5-1.2), nor antibiotic use by site, was associated with total NHL, or NHL subtypes. There were no trends with frequency or age at first use (P trend=0.23 and 0.26, respectively).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / epidemiology
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / epidemiology
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / epidemiology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • SEER Program

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents