Associations between distribution of fat‐free mass/fat mass and risk of gastric cancer. HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; Q1, Quartile 1; Q2, Quartile 2; Q3, Quartile 3; Q4, Quartile 4; The analyses were stratified by age (37–49, 50–59, or ≥75 years), and additionally adjusted for ethnic (white, non‐white), index of multiple deprivation (fifth), alcohol consumption (daily or almost daily, three or four times a week, once or twice a week, one to three times a month, special occasions only, never, or unknown/missing), smoking status (never smoker, previous smoker, or current smoker), physical activity (low, moderate, or high), fruit and vegetable intake (≥5 portions or <5 portions), diabetes (yes or no), height (75–159, 160–169,170–179 or 180–209 cm), NSAIDS use (yes or no), and family history of cancer (yes or no), and mutually adjusted for fat‐free mass and fat mass.