Table 1.
Age-standardized characteristics of colorectal cancer patients by quartiles of post-diagnostic WCRF/AICR lifestyle scores.
| Quartile of post-diagnostic WCRF/AICR lifestyle score w/ BMI |
Quartile of post-diagnostic WCRF/AICR lifestyle score w/o BMI |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (n=367) |
Q4 (n=376) |
Q1 (n=374) |
Q4 (n=389) |
|
| Post-diagnostic lifestyle score w/ BMIa | 1.03 (0.30) | 2.41 (0.18) | - | - |
| Post-diagnostic lifestyle score w/o BMI | - | - | 0.66 (0.20) | 1.56 (0.12) |
| Male, % | 42.7 | 42.4 | 42.1 | 42.9 |
| Age at colorectal cancer diagnosis, yearsb | 68.5 (8.5) | 69.8 (8.8) | 69.5 (8.8) | 68.5 (8.5) |
| White, % | 98.0 | 97.7 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Post-diagnostic body mass index, kg/m2 | 30.6 (4.6) | 23.0 (2.0) | 27.1 (4.9) | 25.3 (4.1) |
| Post-diagnostic physical activity, MET-hours/week | 8.5 (15.8) | 27.9 (24.7) | 6.5 (15.4) | 30.3 (25.2) |
| Family history of colorectal cancer, % | 20.9 | 18.4 | 21.2 | 22.3 |
| Current smokers post diagnosis, % | 6.8 | 2.0 | 9.5 | 2.9 |
| Post-diagnostic diet | ||||
| Total energy intake, kcal/d | 1829 (582) | 1789 (623) | 1828 (601) | 1814 (647) |
| Dietary fiber, g/day | 19.1 (7.4) | 25.0 (11.2) | 18.4 (7.3) | 26.0 (10.5) |
| Fruits and vegetables, servings/day | 4.04 (2.27) | 5.60 (3.00) | 3.75 (2.10) | 6.05 (2.87) |
| Whole grains, servings/day | 1.28 (0.94) | 2.05 (1.44) | 1.20 (0.98) | 2.09 (1.35) |
| Refined grains, servings/day | 3.53 (2.27) | 2.84 (2.00) | 3.79 (2.28) | 2.65 (1.86) |
| Red meat, servings/week | 3.95 (2.76) | 2.51 (2.19) | 3.82 (2.69) | 2.70 (2.15) |
| Processed meat, g/day | 16.06 (21.36) | 7.15 (10.75) | 15.44 (21.02) | 8.50 (12.32) |
| Beverages with added sugars, drinks/day | 0.30 (0.56) | 0.19 (0.38) | 0.34 (0.64) | 0.16 (0.34) |
| Juices, drinks/day | 0.68 (0.75) | 0.84 (0.83) | 0.72 (0.86) | 0.76 (0.74) |
| Non-drinkers of alcohol, % | 38.4 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 42.9 |
| Alcohol consumption in drinkers, g/day | 13.2 (14.1) | 11.4 (13.0) | 14.6 (14.8) | 10.9 (11.6) |
| Post-diagnostic aspirin use (≥2 tablets/week), % | 42.0 | 30.0 | 38.9 | 31.6 |
| Regular screening, % | 37.4 | 38.8 | 35.9 | 41.8 |
| Tumor subsite | ||||
| - Proximal colon, % | 39.4 | 42.4 | 37.6 | 42.1 |
| - Distal colon, % | 32.8 | 27.4 | 31.3 | 28.1 |
| - Rectum, % | 22.1 | 24.5 | 24.4 | 23.9 |
| - Unspecified, % | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Tumor grade | ||||
| - Grade 1, well differentiated, % | 14.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 15.5 |
| - Grade 2, moderately differentiated, % | 55.6 | 58.0 | 59.1 | 56.6 |
| - Grade 3, poorly differentiated, % | 14.2 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 11.7 |
| - Unspecified, % | 15.5 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 16.3 |
| Tumor stage | ||||
| - Stage I, % | 31.8 | 37.2 | 33.0 | 37.2 |
| - Stage II, % | 27.7 | 27.7 | 28.3 | 28.9 |
| - Stage III, % | 26.1 | 22.2 | 26.2 | 21.2 |
| - Unspecified, % | 14.4 | 13.0 | 12.6 | 12.8 |
a
Values are means (SD) or percentages and are standardized to the age distribution of the study population. Values of polytomous variables may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
b
Value is not age-adjusted.
Abbreviations: CRC, colorectal cancer; w/, with; w/o, without; Q, quartile; MET, metabolic equivalent.