Table 4 Hazard ratios for disease specific survival by exercise, walking, and body size measures, by anatomical subsite*.
| Right colon (n = 171) | Left colon (n = 165) | Rectum (n = 175) | p Value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | ||
| Exerciser | 0.50 (0.27–0.90) | 0.82 (0.46–1.44) | 1.00 (0.59–1.69) | 0.20 |
| Walker | 1.27 (0.75–2.15) | 1.01 (0.54–1.89) | 0.88 (0.52–1.52) | 0.64 |
| Per cent fat (per 10%) | 1.02 (0.71–1.47) | 1.59 (1.08–2.35) | 1.65 (1.17–2.31) | 0.06 |
| Weight (per 10 kg) | 1.06 (0.87–1.29) | 1.34 (1.09–1.65) | 1.15 (0.95–1.39) | 0.24 |
| BMI (per 5 kg/m2) | 0.98 (0.73–1.32) | 1.46 (1.09–1.96) | 1.20 (0.89–1.63) | 0.17 |
| Waist circumference (per 10 cm) | 1.03 (0.84–1.25) | 1.44 (1.15–1.79) | 1.21 (0.94–1.55) | 0.06 |
*Analyses were adjusted for sex, age, and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage.
†Test of interaction between sub sites.
BMI, body mass index; HR (95% CI), Hazard ratio (95% confidence interval).