Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control study
The prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased significantly in recent years in many countries worldwide, including Albania, a transitional Mediterranean country in the Western Balkans. This study aimed to identify dietary patterns among CRC Albanian patients. This was a case-control study...
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| author | Marsela Sina Skerdi Prifti Adea Kocollari Ilir Akshija Dorina Osmanaj Gentiana Qirjako |
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The prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased significantly in recent years in many countries worldwide, including Albania, a transitional Mediterranean country in the Western Balkans. This study aimed to identify dietary patterns among CRC Albanian patients. This was a case-control study conducted during 2011-2016, including 262 patients histologically confirmed with a diagnosis of CRC and 289 sex- and age-matched controls who were family members of patients hospitalized for acute, non-neoplastic conditions unrelated to digestive tract diseases. Structured interviews employing standardized questionnaires were administered by trained personnel. Comparisons of dietary patterns were performed using the analysis of variance test for continuous variables and the χ² test for categorical variables. A dietary model characterized by a low intake of whole-grain bread, fruits, and olive oil was encountered more frequently among CRC patients. Our study indicates that diets rich in fruits, whole-grain bread, and olive oil exert a protective role against CRC development. The findings from this study are important for promoting protective diets, especially in areas with limited medical screening facilities.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5a32fbfd70a4ff3b4a9061eb9b04fac2025-07-21T12:40:16ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Medicine1877-93441877-93522025-07-0110.4081/itjm.2025.2007Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control studyMarsela Sina0Skerdi Prifti1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8745-6732Adea Kocollari2Ilir Akshija3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2891-271XDorina Osmanaj4https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7300-4975Gentiana Qirjako5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3179-9006University Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa”, TiranaUniversity Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa”, Tirana; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, TiranaUniversity Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa”, TiranaUniversity Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa”, TiranaUniversity Hospital Centre “Mother Teresa”, TiranaFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana The prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased significantly in recent years in many countries worldwide, including Albania, a transitional Mediterranean country in the Western Balkans. This study aimed to identify dietary patterns among CRC Albanian patients. This was a case-control study conducted during 2011-2016, including 262 patients histologically confirmed with a diagnosis of CRC and 289 sex- and age-matched controls who were family members of patients hospitalized for acute, non-neoplastic conditions unrelated to digestive tract diseases. Structured interviews employing standardized questionnaires were administered by trained personnel. Comparisons of dietary patterns were performed using the analysis of variance test for continuous variables and the χ² test for categorical variables. A dietary model characterized by a low intake of whole-grain bread, fruits, and olive oil was encountered more frequently among CRC patients. Our study indicates that diets rich in fruits, whole-grain bread, and olive oil exert a protective role against CRC development. The findings from this study are important for promoting protective diets, especially in areas with limited medical screening facilities. https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/2007Albaniacolorectal cancerdietary patternsnutritional habits |
| spellingShingle | Marsela Sina Skerdi Prifti Adea Kocollari Ilir Akshija Dorina Osmanaj Gentiana Qirjako Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control study Italian Journal of Medicine Albania colorectal cancer dietary patterns nutritional habits |
| title | Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control study |
| title_full | Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control study |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control study |
| title_short | Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Albania: a case-control study |
| title_sort | risk factors for colorectal cancer in albania a case control study |
| topic | Albania colorectal cancer dietary patterns nutritional habits |
| url | https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/2007 |
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