Table 2 Multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios (95% CI) for prostate cancer in relation to height at recruitment in men from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study

Median (range)

165.2 (115.0–168.5)

171.0 (168.5–173.0)

175.0 (173.0–176.7)

178.9 (176.7–181.0)

184.2 (181.0–210.0)

Total prostate cancer

7010

1.00 ref

1.04 (0.96–1.12)

1.02 (0.94–1.10)

1.02 (0.94–1.10)

1.06 (0.97–1.15)

0.3

1.02 (0.98–1.06)

 Low-intermediate

3740

1.00 ref

0.96 (0.87–1.06)

0.97 (0.88–1.08)

0.91 (0.82–1.01)

0.96 (0.86–1.08)

0.2

0.97 (0.92–1.03)

 High

726

1.00 ref

1.30 (1.02–1.66)

1.39 (1.08–1.79)

1.35 (1.04–1.74)

1.54 (1.18–2.03)

0.006

0.002

1.21 (1.06–1.38)

 Localised

2632

1.00 ref

1.02 (0.91–1.15)

1.01 (0.89–1.14)

0.93 (0.82–1.06)

1.01 (0.88–1.16)

0.7

0.98 (0.92–1.05)

 Advanced

1387

1.00 ref

1.04 (0.88–1.24)

1.11 (0.92–1.32)

1.13 (0.95–1.35)

1.09 (0.90–1.32)

0.4

0.2

1.06 (0.96–1.16)

Prostate cancer deaths

932

1.00 ref

1.13 (0.92–1.39)

1.17 (0.94–1.46)

1.13 (0.91–1.41)

1.43 (1.14–1.80)

0.001

1.17 (1.04–1.31)