Table 2. Sun habits, sun bed use, and physical exercise with regard to risk of endometrial cancer: multivariate Cox regression analysis.
| Women with cancer | Women without cancer | HR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data from inclusion 1990–1992 | ||||
| Use of sun beds | ||||
| No | 10 319 | 112 | 1.0 | Reference |
| Yes | 6947 | 46 | 0.7 | 0.5–0.98 |
| 1–3 times per year | 2324 | 18 | 0.9 | 0.5–1.5 |
| >3 times per year | 4623 | 28 | 0.6 | 0.4–0.9 |
| Sun bathing during summer | ||||
| No | 1240 | 16 | 1.0 | Reference |
| Yes | 15 985 | 147 | 0.8 | 0.5–1.5 |
| Sunbathing abroad during vacation | ||||
| No | 7671 | 72 | 1.0 | Reference |
| Yes | 9792 | 93 | 1.0 | 0.7–1.4 |
| Data from follow-up interview 2000–02 | ||||
| No | 1007 | 14 | 1.0 | Reference |
| A walk 1–2 times a week | 6472 | 59 | 0.7 | 0.4–1.3 |
| Strenuous exercise | 4058 | 28 | 0.5 | 0.3–1.1 |
CI=confidence interval; HR=hazard ratio.
COX regression analysis used with adjustment for age, education, marital status, hormone use, and family history of gynaecological cancer.