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General description
The Malmö Diet Cancer (MDC) study, established in the early 1990s, is a large-scale, prospective cohort study focusing on the relationship between diet, lifestyle factors, and cancer risk. Conducted in Malmö, Sweden, the study includes detailed dietary data, lifestyle behaviors, and health outcomes from a cohort of men and women aged 45-73 years.
The MDC study provides valuable insights into how dietary patterns and other lifestyle factors influence cancer development and other chronic diseases, supporting extensive research into disease prevention and public health.
Benefit and categories
Benefits
- Longitudinal Analysis: Supports the study of long-term health outcomes and the development of chronic diseases.
- Risk Factor Identification: Allows identifying and studying of potential risk factors associated with cancer and other chronic conditions.
- Comprehensive Dietary Data: Provides detailed data on dietary habits and nutrient intake, enabling thorough analysis of their impact on cancer risk and other health outcomes.
Categories
- Health Status: Data on cancer incidence, other chronic diseases, and self-reported health.
- Dietary Habits: Detailed information on food intake, dietary patterns, and nutrient consumption.
- Physical Activity: Data on frequency, duration, and types of physical activity.
- Lifestyle Behaviors: Information on smoking, alcohol consumption, and other lifestyle factors.
- Socio-Demographic Data: Age, gender, education, income, and other demographic variables.
Limitations
- Self-Reported Data: Data may be subject to reporting bias due to self-reporting by participants.
- Population Specificity: Findings may be specific to the Malmö population and not generalizable to other populations.
- Data Collection Variability: Changes in data collection methods over time may affect data consistency.
Related publications
- The Malmo Diet and Cancer Study. Design and feasibility
- Statin use and patterns of breast cancer recurrence in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study
- Hormonal factors and pancreatic cancer risk in women: The Malmö Diet and Cancer Study
- Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet, genetic susceptibility, and risk of type 2 diabetes in Swedish adults
Data access
Data from the Malmö Diet Cancer study is available to researchers upon request. Detailed information on how to access the data can be found on the Malmö University Website