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Meta-analysis of results from prospective studies: study-specific and summary relative risks (RRs) and 95% CIs for all cancer per 10 cm increase in height
The dotted lines represent the summary RRs. NA=not available. *Mean years of birth estimated as necessary. †Includes 24% (men) and 2% (women) pipe or cigar smokers. ‡Category midpoints used to estimate mean heights in height categories. §Method of Chêne and Thompson18 used to estimate mean heights in height categories.
