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    PREVALENCE AND NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OESOPHAGEAL CANCER PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RETINOL STATUS
    (University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2003) Kavitha, T N; Naik, Rama K
    "Oesophageal cancer is an important public health problem in Northern Karnataka. Hence, a study was conducted to assess the prevalence and nutritional status in relation to retinol status of cancer patients. This' oesophageal cancer patients, an equal number of matched and unmatched controls were selected. The information regarding dietar}^ and nutritional parameters of the selected sample were collected through appropriate tools. The results of the study revealed that the incidence of different types of cancer recorded over 10 years from KCTRI, Hubli was higher in the year 1993 (2224 cases) followed by 1992 (2081 cases). Cancer of pharynx was found higher among males and in females genital tract cancer was high. The total number of oesophageal cancer cases recorded from 1977 to 2002 were 7416. Majority of the selected patients were found to have significantly lower body weight and MUAC. Majority of the patients (30%) belonged to CED Grade II. The mean daily food intake, nutrient intake and nutrient adequac}' of patients were significantly lower as compared to controls. All the patients completely avoided hard Rotis and fried foods. The frequency of consumption of β-carotene-rich foods by patients was less compared to controls. Most of the patients experienced muscle wasting (46.67%). Dysphagia was a common problem in patients. The mean hemoglobin level of patients was 10.39 g/dl, urea, serum creatinine, and alkaline phosphatase value was within the normal range. The patients mean serum retinol level was 12.77 μg/100 ml depicting 86.67 percent of the patient was in low category level. The correlation coefficient indicated a significant positive relationship between frequency and duration of illness with serum retinol level in patients particularly who were affected in the middle third site."