Table 3.
Specification of exposures and overall food groups and lifestyle factors
| Variable | Definition (unit) |
| Diet | |
| Total energy intake | kJ/day |
| Total meat | g/day |
| Red meat | g/day |
| Red, processed meat | g/day |
| Fish (fresh and processed) | g/day |
| Poultry (fresh and processed) | g/day |
| Total dietary fibre intake | g/day |
| Legumes | g/day |
| Vegetables | g/day |
| Fruits | g/day |
| Cereals | g/day |
| Dairy products | g/day |
| Lifestyle factors | |
| Alcohol intake | Units of alcohol/week* |
| Smoking status | Yes/no |
| Former smoker | |
| Current smoker | |
| Never smoker | |
| Metabolic equivalent of task (MET) score (physical activity) | hours/week |
| Body mass index | kg/cm2 |
| Highest education after basic school | Yes/no |
| Vocational education | |
| Higher education 1–2 years | |
| Higher education 3–4 years | |
| Higher education >4 years | |
| Comorbidity (Charlson Comorbidity Index) | Index score |
| Hormone replacement therapy | Yes/no |
*One unit of alcohol is defined as 12 g of pure alcohol.