Table 1

Pooled measures on the relation of physical activity to cancer mortality in the general population

Number of data sets includedHR (95% CI)I2 (%)p Value
Overall540.83 (0.79 to 0.87)65.6<0.001
Sex
 Male220.83 (0.75 to 0.92)71.0<0.001
 Female140.83 (0.73 to 0.94)67.9<0.001
Study location
 North America110.83 (0.74 to 0.93)80.5<0.001
 Europe240.82 (0.75 to 0.90)69.3<0.001
 Asia190.81 (0.76 to 0.85)0.00.462
Duration of follow-up (year)
 <10230.83 (0.76 to 0.92)62.6<0.001
 ≥10290.84 (0.79 to 0.89)66.2<0.001
Cancer types
 Colorectal cancer60.79 (0.71 to 0.88)0.000.477
  • p Value of Q-test for heterogeneity test.