Table 4

Relative rates (95% CI) for 10 cm lower height for cancers unrelated to smoking

Number Male RR4-150 Female RR4-150 Combined RR4-150 Combined RR
All smoking unrelated cancers9190.92  (0.79, 1.07)0.93  (0.81, 1.07)0.92  (0.83, 1.02)0.89  (0.80, 0.99)
Stomach (ICD 151)1031.43 (0.95, 2.14)1.54 (0.98, 2.41)1.47 (1.09, 1.99)1.33 (0.97, 1.80)
Colorectal (ICD 153-4)2010.71 (0.53, 0.96)0.80 (0.58, 1.10)0.75 (0.60, 0.94)0.70 (0.56, 0.88)
Breast (ICD 174)1471.13 (0.86, 1.48)
Prostate (ICD 185)590.77 (0.53, 1.14)
Haematopoietic (ICD 200-8)790.63 (0.39, 1.03)0.45 (0.28, 0.73)0.53 (0.38, 0.75)0.52 (0.36, 0.73)
Other (remainder)3301.14 (0.87, 1.49)0.90 (0.72, 1.13)0.99 (0.83, 1.18)0.98 (0.82, 1.17)
  • 4-150 Adjusted for age. Adjusted for age, social class and deprivation category.