Table 5

Assignment of risk score

Men (from model 1)Women (model 2)
Risk factorβ coefficientScoreβ coefficientScore
Smoking (every 10 pack-years)+0.200.00*,†
 1–10+1
 11–20+2
 21–30+3
 ≥31+4
 Current smoker*+0.45+2
Alcohol (per unit/day)−0.16−0.23
 1–<2−1−1
 2–<3−2−2
 ≥3−3−3
Occupation
 Professional−1.02−4−0.81−3
 Non-manual, non-professional−0.32−2−0.41−2
Obese (body mass index ≥30)+0.37+2+0.48+2
Diabetes mellitus+0.93+4+1.45+6
Parity ≥2+1.03+4
Duration of breast feeding (per year)−0.42
 0.5–<1−1
 1–<1.5−2
 1.5–<2−3
 ≥2−4
  • *Not included in model.

  • †β coefficient is from model 1.