Anthropometrics at birth and risk of a primary central nervous system tumour: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Georgakis MK, Kalogirou EI, Liaskas A, Karalexi MA, Papathoma P, Ladopoulou K, Kantzanou M, Tsivgoulis G; NARECHEM-BT Working Group; Petridou ET.
Georgakis MK, et al.
Eur J Cancer. 2017 Apr;75:117-131. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.12.033. Epub 2017 Feb 20.
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PMID: 28219020
Review.
Birth weight >4000 g was associated with increased risk of childhood CNS tumour (OR: 1.14, [1.08-1.20]; 22,330 cases). The risk was higher for astrocytoma (OR: 1.22, [1.13-1.31]; 7456 cases) and embryonal tumour (OR: 1.16, [1.04-1.29]; 3574 cases) and non-signifi …
Birth weight >4000 g was associated with increased risk of childhood CNS tumour (OR: 1.14, [1.08-1.20]; 22,330 cases). The risk wa …