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. 2009 Jun 23;101(3):537–540. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605149

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.