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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of cancer-type specific mortality with metabolic syndrome by sex

From: Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for cancer mortality in the general Japanese population: the Jichi Medical School Cohort Study

 

Presence of MetS

Cancer deaths

Parson-years

Crude mortality (/1000 person-years)

HR-agea (95% CI)

HR-allb (95% CI)

Men

 Lung

No

132

2374

1.8

1.00

1.00

Yes

14

256

1.5

0.91 (0.52–1.58)

1.13 (0.65–1.98)

 Stomach

No

54

971

0.76

1.00

1.00

Yes

9

162

0.96

1.35 (0.67–2.73)

1.29 (0.58–2.88)

 Colon and rectum

No

29

521

0.41

1.00

1.00

Yes

4

72

0.42

1.16 (0.41–3.31)

1.40 (0.48–4.10)

 Liver

No

18

324

0.25

1.00

1.00

Yes

4

72

0.42

1.86 (0.63–5.49)

1.57 (0.45–5.53)

 Prostate

No

12

216

0.17

1.00

1.00

Yes

2

36

0.21

1.56 (0.35–6.99)

1.41 (0.30–6.61)

Women

 Lung

No

30

565

0.25

1.00

1.00

Yes

6

112

0.52

1.82 (0.76–4.37)

1.66 (0.64–4.31)

 Stomach

No

42

791

0.35

1.00

1.00

Yes

5

94

0.43

1.09 (0.43–2.76)

0.79 (0.24–2.57)

 Colon and rectum

No

30

565

0.25

1.00

1.00

Yes

10

187

0.86

3.07 (1.50–6.27)

3.48 (1.68–7.22)

 Liver

No

14

264

0.12

1.00

1.00

Yes

3

56

0.26

1.97 (0.57–6.84)

2.34 (0.66–8.28)

 Breast

No

3

57

0.025

1.00

1.00

Yes

3

56

0.26

10.70 (2.11–54.36)

11.90 (2.25–62.84)

  1. MetS metabolic syndrome, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. aHazard ratios adjusted for age
  3. bHazard ratios adjusted for age, smoking status (never, past, or current smoker), alcohol drinking status (never, past, or current drinker), marital status (yes or no), educational attainment (≤ 15, 16–18, or ≥ 19 years), physical activity (low, middle, high), occupation category (white-collar, blue-collar, or no working), and menopausal status (pre or post) only in women