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Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to examine coffee (total, caffeinated, decaffeinated) in relation to all-cause and CRC-specific mortality. Secondarily, we examined caffeine intake and explored associations by race and ethnicity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall, coffee intake was not associated with risk of mortality. However, decaffeinated coffee was associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality (HR \u22651 vs. 0 cups\/day: 0.71; 95% CI [0.55 \u2013 0.91]). Additionally, associations were observed between total and caffeinated coffee in relation to all-cause mortality among Native Hawaiian participants (HR per 1 cup\/day: 0.62 [0.41 \u2013 0.94] and 0.55 [0.31 \u2013 0.97], respectively); and with CRC-specific mortality among White participants (HR per 1 cup\/day: 0.48 [0.25\u20130.94] and 0.45 [0.23 \u2013 0.90], respectively). In the total cohort, caffeine intake was associated with 22% lower risk of all-cause mortality (HR 4th quartile vs. 1st quartile: 0.78 [0.62\u20140.99]) and 52% lower risk of CRC-specific mortality (HR 0.48 [0.27\u20140.87]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall, coffee intake after CRC diagnosis was not associated with all-cause or CRC-specific mortality. 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