Association Of Tobacco Use And Cancer Incidence In India; A Systematic Review

Abstract

Purpose- To determine extent to which tobacco use and cancer incidence are related in Indian population. Materials And Methods-Data from the Virtual Health Library, PubMed, and Embase was accessed from the databases' creation until April 30, 2022. Other than the English language and human investigation, there were absolutely no limitations. Cohort and case-control studies investigating the association between tobacco use and cancer incidence were chosen. The requirements of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses were adhered. Results - The majority of them were case-control designs (60, 89.6%), and they covered a variety of geographical areas, with Kerala (12, 20%) and Maharashtra (18, 30%) being the most researched. Males were associated with smoked tobacco at 2.35 (95% CI, 2.05 to 2.65), while females were associated with smokeless tobacco at 1.77 (95% CI, 1.47 to 2.07) and 2.34 (95% CI, 1.26 to 3.42). Conclusion- In order to help stakeholders and policymakers develop tobacco-specific interventions, investigation emphasises that both smoked and smokeless tobacco are equally detrimental to human health within Indian population.