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March 2009 PMID 19325180

Tea drinking habits and oesophageal cancer in a high risk area in northern Iran: population based case-control study.

Farhad Islami, Akram Pourshams, Dariush Nasrollahzadeh, Farin Kamangar, Saman Fahimi, Ramin Shakeri, Behnoush Abedi-Ardekani, Shahin Merat, Homayoon Vahedi, Shahryar Semnani, Christian C Abnet, Paul Brennan, Henrik Møller, Farrokh Saidi, Sanford M Dawsey

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a balanced response, with mentions of specific temperature thresholds ('≥65°C') and demographic factors like age, indicating interest in how habits impact health risks. The tone is serious but practical, emphasizing the real-world implications of hot tea consumption, which shows attentiveness to both scientific findings and their social relevance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study’s findings that hot tea drinking is linked to increased oesophageal cancer risk, showing general agreement with the results.

InterestModerate interest

Comments indicate a moderate level of interest, especially highlighting practical aspects like age and temperature thresholds, which suggest curiosity about specific risk factors.

EngagementModerate engagement

Engagement is moderate, with posters referencing specific data and considering implications, such as the connection between temperature and cancer risk.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts suggest these discussions could influence health behaviors in high-risk areas, emphasizing the importance of temperature control when drinking tea.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explored the link between tea drinking habits, especially hot tea consumption, and the risk of developing oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Golestan province, northern Iran, which has a high Incidence of this cancer.
  • The findings indicated that drinking hot or very hot tea, as well as consuming tea shortly after pouring, increased the risk of oesophageal cancer significantly compared to drinking lukewarm tea or waiting longer after pouring.
  • There was a strong consistency between participants' reported tea drinking temperatures and the actual measured temperatures, supporting the reliability of the data, and suggesting that hot tea drinking is a key risk factor in this population.]
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ひろし@栄養でアスリートになる！
@1_sarubaka · X

熱すぎる紅茶を飲むと、食道癌のリスクが8倍になる。 1日1L以上の紅茶を飲む参加者で、 ゆるい温度で飲んでいる人に比べて 60〜65℃未満は2.07倍 65℃以上は8.16倍 になった。 よく聞く話だけど8倍って大きいな

Nov 30, 2021 · 4 likes · 350 followers View post →
Juju
@JuweriaOBGYN · X

Tea drinking habits and oesophageal cancer in a high risk area in northern Iran: population based case-control study. Conclusion: Drinking hot tea, a habit common in Golestan province, was strongly associated with a higher risk of oesophageal cancer. https://t.co/vdb302wkU3

Oct 26, 2022 · 2 likes · 8,314 followers View post →

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Juju
@JuweriaOBGYN · X

Tea drinking habits and oesophageal cancer in a high risk area in northern Iran: population based case-control study. Conclusion: Drinking hot tea, a habit common in Golestan province, was strongly associated with a higher risk of oesophageal cancer. https://t.co/vdb302wkU3

Oct 26, 2022 · 2 likes · 8,314 followers View post →
Mahraj Ali
@DownIsrahell · X

Tea drinking habits and oesophageal cancer in a high risk area in northern Iran: population based case-control study https://t.co/nEhiHTiIKC

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ひろし@栄養でアスリートになる！
@1_sarubaka · X

熱すぎる紅茶を飲むと、食道癌のリスクが8倍になる。 1日1L以上の紅茶を飲む参加者で、 ゆるい温度で飲んでいる人に比べて 60〜65℃未満は2.07倍 65℃以上は8.16倍 になった。 よく聞く話だけど8倍って大きいな

Nov 30, 2021 · 4 likes · 350 followers View post →