Table 3

Decomposition of difference in population attributable fractions between never-smokers and current-smokers

PAFsCounterfactual PAFsDecomposition
Never-smokersCurrent smokersDifference in PAFsNever-smokers HR with BMI of current smokersChange in PAF produced by ΔBMINever-smokers BMI with HR of current smokersChange in PAF produced by ΔHRContribution of BMI (%)Contribution of HR (%)
31.9011.2620.6429.892.0113.9517.959.887.0
  • BMI, body mass index; PAF, population attributable fraction.