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Table 2 Adjusted prevalence odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the associations between prostate cancer diagnosis and lifestyle behaviors, body mass index, and perceived health.

From: Lifestyle behaviors, obesity, and perceived health among men with and without a diagnosis of prostate cancer: A population-based, cross-sectional study

Lifestyle/health factor

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

*Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Fruit and vegetable servings

  

   ≥ 5 per day

1.75 (1.49 – 2.08)

1.30 (1.09 – 1.56)

   < 5 per day

¶1.00

¶1.00

Smoking status

  

   Current smoker

0.44 (0.35 – 0.54)

0.86 (0.68 – 1.08)

   Non-smoker

¶1.00

¶1.00

Binge alcohol use

  

   At risk

0.35 (0.26 – 0.47)

0.81 (0.59 – 1.11)

   Not at risk

¶1.00

¶1.00

Heavy alcohol consumption

  

   At risk

0.57 (0.38 – 0.86)

0.79 (0.50 – 1.24)

   Not at risk

¶1.00

¶1.00

Sedentary behavior

  

   Yes

1.05 (0.90 – 1.23)

0.91 (0.77 – 1.09)

   No

¶1.00

¶1.00

Body mass index

  

   < 25

¶1.00

¶1.00

   25 – 30

0.98 (0.82 – 1.16)

1.13 (0.95 – 1.35)

   > 30

0.64 (0.52 – 0.78)

0.87 (0.70 – 1.08)

Perceived health

  

   Poor/fair

2.68 (2.25 – 3.19)

1.62 (1.33 – 1.97)

   Good

1.64 (1.37 – 1.95)

1.30 (1.07 – 1.57)

   Very good/excellent

¶1.00

¶1.00

  1. *Adjusted for race, age in years, education (< 12 yrs, 12 yrs, > 12 yrs), and urbanicity (rural/urban residence).
  2. ¶1.00 – Reference category