TABLE 3.
Lifestyle factors among childhood cancer survivors and NHANES comparison group
| Lifestyle factor | Survivorsa N=164 | NHANESa N=584 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco smoking, n (%) | |||
| History of smoking | 40 (24.8) | 240 (42.6) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker | 21 (13.0) | 163 (28.9) | <0.001 |
| Physical activity | |||
| Meets CDC recommendationsa, n (%) | 108 (67.1) | 252 (43.2) | <0.001 |
| Total time, in moderate equivalents (minutes/week), median (IQR) |
270 (90–630) |
90 (0–360) |
<0.001 |
| Number adverse lifestyle factors, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| 0 | 90 (56.6) | 170 (30.1) | |
| 1 | 60 (37.7) | 284 (50.4) | |
| 2 | 9 (5.7) | 110 (19.5) |
a
Percentages exclude those with missing values
b
CDC guidelines for aerobic activity: 150 minutes moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity, or an equivalent combination, each week.