Table 2

Adjusted HRs for colorectal cancer by diabetes status at baseline

No. eventsRate, per 100 000Model 1
HR (95% CI)
Model 2
HR (95% CI)
Colorectal cancer
 No diabetes2732569.0ReferenceReference
 Diabetes292973.11.18 (1.04 to 1.33)1.14 (1.01 to 1.29)
Colon cancer
 No diabetes1570327.0ReferenceReference
 Diabetes175583.21.19 (1.01 to 1.39)1.14 (0.97 to 1.34)
Rectal cancer
 No diabetes1561325.1ReferenceReference
 Diabetes155516.61.14 (0.96 to 1.35)1.11 (0.94 to 1.32)
  • Model 1: stratified by age-at-risk, sex and region and adjusted for age at baseline, education, smoking, alcohol and total physical activity.

  • Model 2: Model 1 further adjusted for BMI.

  • BMI, body mass index.