Abstract
Abdominal obesity has been independently associated with increased risks for Barrett esophagus (BE) and related esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), even after accounting for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Gluteofemoral obesity (increased subcutaneous fat in hip and thigh) has been associated with a protective effect against diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease but has not been evaluated with regard to BE risk. In a pooled analysis of data from eight case-control studies comprising …
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