Table 2.
Relative risks (RRs) and 95% floated CIs (FCIs) for total cancer incidence, by category of height reported at recruitment (mean measured height)
| Women | Incident cancers | RR (95% FCI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <155 cm (mean 152·8 cm) | 233 516 | 15 792 | 1·00 (0·98–1·02) |
| 155 cm (mean 156·5 cm) | 196 773 | 14 213 | 1·08 (1·07–1·10) |
| 160 cm (mean 160·4 cm) | 388 515 | 28 806 | 1·12 (1·11–1·14) |
| 165 cm (mean 164·9 cm) | 288 893 | 22 571 | 1·20 (1·18–1·22) |
| 170 cm (mean 169·0 cm) | 143 289 | 11 902 | 1·28 (1·25–1·30) |
| ≥175 cm (mean 173·8 cm) | 46 138 | 4092 | 1·37 (1·33–1·42) |
Analysis stratified by age at recruitment and region and adjusted for socioeconomic status, smoking, alcohol intake, body mass index, strenuous exercise, age at menarche, parity, and age at first birth.