Table 4

Association between smoking and the development of different types of cancer in men

Cancer siteCrude OROR adjusted*
OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
Oral cavity7.87.3 to 8.3<0.0014.44.1 to 4.8<0.001
Oropharynx10.29.0 to 11.6<0.0015.34.6 to 6.1<0.001
Nasopharynx2.11.8 to 2.4<0.0011.81.5 to 2.1<0.001
Piriform sinus14.110.8 to 18.3<0.0017.85.9 to 10.5<0.001
Hypopharynx11.19.4 to 13.1<0.0016.15.1 to 7.3<0.001
Oesophagus7.67.0 to 8.1<0.0014.03.7 to 4.3<0.001
Stomach2.52.3 to 2.6<0.0011.91.8 to 2.0<0.001
Colon and rectum1.41.4 to 1.5<0.0011.31.2 to 1.4<0.001
Anus and anal canal2.21.8 to 2.7<0.0012.11.6 to 2.7<0.001
Liver2.21.9 to 2.3<0.0011.41.2 to 1.7<0.001
Gallbladder1.61.1 to 2.20.0121.40.9 to 2.10.13
Other parts of the biliary tract1.91.4 to 2.5<0.0011.71.2 to 2.30.003
Pancreas2.01.8 to 2.3<0.0011.71.4 to 2.0<0.001
Nasal cavity, middle ear and paranasal sinuses2.52.1 to 2.3<0.0012.01.6 to 2.4<0.001
Larynx8.88.2 to 9.5<0.0015.65.1 to 6.1<0.001
Bronchi and lung8.98.3 to 9.4<0.0017.77.2 to 8.3<0.001
Kidney1.61.4 to 1.8<0.0011.71.5 to 1.9<0.001
Bladder3.02.8 to 3.2<0.0012.92.7 to 3.2<0.001
Central nervous system0.90.8 to 1.20.1041.00.9 to 1.20.54
Thyroid0.70.6 to 0.8<0.0010.70.6 to 0.9<0.001
Myeloid leukaemia1.00.9 to 1.10.3471.00.8 to 1.10.70
Penis1.51.3 to 1.7<0.0011.21.0 to 1.40.06
Prostate1.21.2 to 1.3<0.0011.11.1 to 1.2<0.001
Testicle0.70.6 to 0.8<0.0011.21.0 to 1.40.13

  • *Adjusted for age and alcohol consumption.