Table 3. Predicted Life Years Lost Associated With Breast Cancer for Nonsmoking US Women by Obesity Status, Age, and Race, National Health Interview Survey, 1997–2000 a .
| Obesity Status | Age, y | White, y (SE) | Black, y (SE) | Other, y (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obese | All | 4.66 (0.31) | 4.69 (0.85) | 5.12 (1.16) |
| <50 | 9.77 (1.13) | 9.22 (1.42) | 11.85 (3.12) | |
| 50–69 | 3.84 (0.41) | 2.52 (0.79) | 3.75 (0.72) | |
| ≥70 | 4.93 (0.51) | 6.87 (0.15) | 5.17 (0) | |
| Nonobese | All | 3.53 (0.21) | 3.48 (0.65) | 3.97 (0.71) |
| <50 | 7.85 (0.61) | 5.32 (1.22) | 5.97 (0.13) | |
| 50–69 | 1.31 (0.35) | 0.62 (1.02) | 1.74 (0.99) | |
| ≥70 | 3.68 (0.25) | 4.48 (0.78) | 5.81 (0.62) |
Abbreviations: SE: standard error.
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Data sources: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 1997–2000 and the NHIS Linked Mortality Public-Use Data Files.