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. 2004 May 4;90(11):2176–2180. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601859

Table 4. Distribution of prostate cancer cases and controls, OR and corresponding 95% CI according to stage, grade, and BMI (kg m−2) at diagnosis/interview and at age 30. Italy, 1991–2002.

    Stage (TNM)
Grade (Gleason score)
    I–II
III–IV
2–6
7–10
  Controls Cases OR (95% CI) Cases OR (95% CI) Cases OR (95% CI) Cases OR (95% CI)
BMI at diagnosis/interview
 <24.22 368 79 1 45 1 126 1 69 1
 24.22 to <26.18 356 88 1.12 (0.78–1.60) 67 1.47 (0.96–2.25) 153 1.27 (0.95–1.69) 102 1.49 (1.05–2.12)
 26.18 to <28.41 365 77 0.91 (0.63–1.32) 59 1.27 (0.83–1.96) 125 0.98 (0.72–1.32) 111 1.57 (1.11–2.22)
 ⩾28.41 358 76 1.02 (0.70–1.47) 60 1.40 (0.91–2.16) 134 1.14 (0.85–1.53) 102 1.61 (1.13–2.28)
χ2 trend   0.07 P=0.79 1.38 P=0.24 0.06 P=0.81 6.38 P=0.01
                   
BMI at age 30
 <22.65 492 102 1 59 1 157 1 112 1
 22.65 to <24.69 430 109 1.21 (0.87–1.67) 88 1.87 (1.29–2.72) 190 1.50 (1.16–1.95) 139 1.60 (1.19–2.15)
 ⩾24.69 459 107 1.20 (0.87–1.65) 84 1.62 (1.11–2.35) 180 1.36 (1.04–1.76) 129 1.39 (1.03–1.87)
χ2 trend   1.25 P=0.26 5.79 P=0.02 5.12 P=0.02 4.64 P=0.03
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Estimates from multiple logistic regression equations, including terms for age (quinquennia), study centre, education, physical activity, and family history of prostate cancer.