Table 3.
Hazard ratios of colon cancer in relation to weight lifting, comparing any vs. no weight lifting according to sex, age, and BMIa
HR | 95% Confidence Interval | Pinteraction | |
---|---|---|---|
All Participants | 0.95 | 0.90, 1.00 | N/A |
Sex | |||
Male | 0.91 | 0.84, 0.98 | 0.008 |
Female | 1.00 | 0.93, 1.08 | |
Age at start of follow-up | |||
<65 years | 0.78 | 0.63, 0.95 | 0.04 |
≥65 years | 0.96 | 0.91, 1.02 | |
Body mass index | |||
<25 kg/m2 | 0.98 | 0.90, 1.07 | 0.43 |
≥25 kg/m2 | 0.94 | 0.87, 1.01 |
adjusted for age, sex, BMI, smoking status, race, education, alcohol intake, moderate and vigorous leisure time physical activity