Age-adjusted and covariate-adjusted* HRs for overweight and obese smokers relative to normal-weight smokers by cause of death among men (n=28 495)
| Cause of death | Age-adjusted HR (95% CI) | p Value | Covariate-adjusted HR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| Normal-weight smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Overweight ex-smoker | 0.47 (0.42 to 0.52) | 0.59 (0.53 to 0.66) | ||
| Obese ex-smoker | 0.52 (0.46 to 0.59) | 0.63 (0.56 to 0.72) | ||
| All cancers combined | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| Normal-weight smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Overweight ex-smoker | 0.42 (0.35 to 0.51) | 0.49 (0.41 to 0.60) | ||
| Obese ex-smoker | 0.42 (0.34 to 0.52) | 0.47 (0.38 to 0.59) | ||
| Lung cancer | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| Normal-weight smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Overweight ex-smoker | 0.25 (0.19 to 0.33) | 0.30 (0.22 to 0.39) | ||
| Obese ex-smoker | 0.22 (0.15 to 0.31) | 0.25 (0.17 to 0.35) | ||
| Respiratory diseases | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| Normal-weight smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Overweight ex-smoker | 0.29 (0.22 to 0.40) | 0.35 (0.25 to 0.48) | ||
| Obese ex-smoker | 0.30 (0.21 to 0.43) | 0.35 (0.24 to 0.50) | ||
| Cardiovascular diseases | <0.001 | 0.009 | ||
| Normal-weight smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Overweight ex-smoker | 0.57 (0.48 to 0.68) | 0.75 (0.62 to 0.90) | ||
| Obese ex-smoker | 0.67 (0.56 to 0.82) | 0.85 (0.70 to 1.04) | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.010 | 0.011 | ||
| Normal-weight smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Overweight ex-smoker | 0.69 (0.36 to 1.30) | 1.04 (0.53 to 2.02) | ||
| Obese ex-smoker | 1.41 (0.75 to 2.63) | 1.98 (1.04 to 3.76) | ||
*Adjusted for age, marital status, race/ethnicity, nativity, education, poverty status, home ownership and region of residence.