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$H_2$ Receptor Antagonists and Gastric Cancer in the Elderly: A Nested Case-Control Study  

Kim, Yoon-I (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Heo, Dae-Seog (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Lee, Seung-Mi (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Youn, Kyoung-Eun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Koo, Hye-Won (Clinical Trial Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital)
Bae, Jong-Myon (Department of Preventive Medicine, Cheju University College of Medicine)
Park, Byoung-Joo (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Clinical Trial Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital)
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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health / v.35, no.3, 2002 , pp. 245-254 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : To test if the intake of $H_2$ receptor antagonists ($H_2$-RAs) increases the risk of gastric cancer in the elderly. Methods : The source population for this study was drawn from the responders to a questionnaire survey administered to the Korea Elderly Pharmacoepidemiological Cohort (KEPEC), who were beneficiaries of the Korean Medical Insurance Corporation, were at least 65 years old, and residing in Busan in 1999. The information on $H_2$-RAs exposure was obtained from a drug prescription database compiled between inn. 1993 and Dec. 1994. The cases consisted of 76 gastric cancer patients, as confirmed from the KMIC claims data, the National Cancer Registry and the Busan Cancer Registry. The follow-up period was from Jan. 1993 to Dec. 1998. Cancer free controls were randomly selected by 1:4 individual matching, which took in to consideration the year of birth and gender. Information on confounders was collected by a mail questionnaire survey. The odds ratios, and their 95% confidence intervals, were calculated using a conditional logistic regression model. Results : After adjusting for a history of gastric ulcer symptoms, medication history, and body mass index, the adjusted OR (aOR) was 4.6 (95% CI=1.72-12.49). The odds ratio of long term use (more than 7 days) was 2.3 (95% CI=1.07-4.82). The odds ratio of short term use was 4.6 (95% CI=1.26-16.50). The odds ratio of parenteral use was 4.4 195% CI=1.16-17.05) and combination use between the oral and parenteral routes (aOR, 16.8; 95% CI=1.21-233.24) had the high risk of gastric cancer. The aOR of cimetidine was 1.7 (95% CI=1.04-2.95). The aOR of ranitidine was 2.0 (95% CI=1.21-3.40). The aOR of famotidine was 1.7 (95% CI=0.98-2.80). Conclusion : The intake of $H_2$-RAs might increase the risk of gastric cancer through achlorhydria in the elderly.
Keywords
$H_2$ receptor antagonist; Gastric cancer; Elderly; Pharmacoepidemiology; KEPEC;
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