and low fruit/vegetable consumption, which was stronger
in the highest age category. We did not find differential
clustering with respect to education. We did,
however, observe a somewhat stronger relation between
smoking and alcohol consumption and between
smoking and low physical activity in subjects who
rated their health excellent or very good. The relation
between excessive alcohol consumption and low intake
of fruits/vegetables was, on the other hand, stronger in
those who rated their health as moderate or bad. Finally,
the relation between various risk factors was
generally stronger in subjects who had perceived a
deterioration in health in the past year.