The Mortality Risk of Smoking and Obesity Combined

Relative risks for all-cause, cancer, and circulatory disease mortality by BMI and cigarette smoking categories in women aged <65 and ≥65 years. The magnitude of RR for each BMI/smoking category is identified on each bar. Solid bars denote a statistically significant RR, with a lower 95% CI of >1. Striped bars denote a nonstatistically significant RR, with a lower 95% CI of ≤1. White bars denote reference group (normal BMI/never smoker), with RR=1.0. BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; RR, relative risk.

Relative risks for all-cause, cancer, and circulatory disease mortality by BMI and cigarette smoking categories in men aged <65 and ≥65 years. The magnitude of RR for each BMI/smoking category is identified on each bar. Solid bars denote a statistically significant RR, with a lower 95% CI of >1. Striped bars denote a nonstatistically significant RR, with a lower 95% CI of ≤1. White bars denote reference group (normal BMI/never smoker), with RR=1.0. BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; RR, relative risk.