Table 3

Population attributable risks (PAR) (95% CIs) of lifestyle risk factors associated with mortality during follow-up.

Risk factor(s)PAR% (95% CI)
Smoking33 (23 to 43)
Physical inactivity25 (11 to 37)
BMI2 (−11 to 15)
Alcohol19 (8 to 30)
Smoking + physical inactivity49 (31 to 64)
Smoking + BMI35 (15 to 52)
Smoking + alcohol46 (29 to 60)
Physical inactivity + BMI26 (4 to 46)
Physical inactivity + alcohol38 (18 to 56)
Alcohol + BMI20 (−2 to 41)
Smoking + physical inactivity + BMI50 (25 to 69)
Smoking + physical inactivity + alcohol59 (36 to 74)
Smoking + BMI + alcohol47 (22 to 66)
Physical inactivity + BMI + alcohol39 (11 to 62)
Smoking + physical inactivity + BMI + alcohol59 (31 to 78)
  • Smoking = any pack-years of smoking. Physical inactivity = 28 hours or less per week. BMI = underweight, overweight, or obese body mass index. Alcohol = never drinks or >7 units per week.