Figure 2

Multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios of colorectal cancer according to combinations of healthy lifestyle factors. HRs are shown for persons with the respective combination of healthy lifestyle factors compared with persons with none or one of the lifestyle factors; The multivariable model is stratified by EPIC study centre and adjusted for age at study recruitment, sex and educational status (none, primary school, technical/professional school/ not specified). The presented prevalences (%) represent the frequency distribution of the respective combinations of healthy lifestyle factors among the total study population. Within the reference group of individuals with 0 or 1 healthy lifestyle factors, 0.8% had 0 factors, 1.1% had only healthy weight; 0.85% had only high physical activity, 1.6% had only non-smoking, 1.4% had only limited alcohol and 0.9% had only healthy diet. CI, confidence interval; EPIC, European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition; HR, hazard ratio.