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Table 5 Risk factors of colorectal cancer included in the study

From: Attributable causes of colorectal cancer in China

Risk factors

Definition of theoretical minimum

risk exposure

Tobacco Smoking

Never smoking

Alcohol drinking

Less than 12 occasions during the past 12 months

Overweight and Obesity

Body mass index <25 kg/m2

Physical inactivity

less than 30 min of moderate or vigorous activity per day

Low vegetable intake

Higher than the lowest quintile group

Low fruit intake

Higher than the lowest quintile group

High red and processed meat intake

Lower than the highest quintile group