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Table 3 Population attributable fraction by country

From: Immediately modifiable risk factors attributable to colorectal cancer in Malaysia

Risk factor of interest

Malaysiaa

Koreab

UKc

Brazild

Physical inactivity

M: 10.1%

(95% CI: 7–13%)

M: 0.8%

 

M:8.4%e

F: 11.6%

(95% CI: 6–17.4%)

F: 0.9%

 

F:9%

Overweight

M:4.5%

(95% CI: 2–7.6%)

M: 6.8%

 

M:15.8%

F: 0.9%

(95% CI: 0–2.8%)

F: 6.6%

 

F:7%

Alcohol drinks

M: 7.8%

(95% CI: 3.8–12.9%)

M: 8.6%

M:15.5%

M: 2.7%

F:2.1% (95% CI: 0–6%)

F: 4.2%

F:6.9%

F:0.25%

  1. apresent study
  2. b[28]
  3. c[25]
  4. d[26]
  5. eRecalculated value; F: female; M: male