Table 1
Relative indices of inequality (RII) in 1960 and 1990 for cause specific mortality 1990–98 among male inhabitants in Oslo 1990 30–54 years old (n = 58 751)
| Causes of death | Number of deaths | 1960 RII* (unadjusted) | 1960 RII* (mutually adjusted) | 1990 RII* (unadjusted) | 1990 RII* (mutually adjusted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Age adjusted relative indices of inequality (95% confidence intervals). | |||||
| Cancer large bowel and rectum | 68 | 2.10 (0.91 to 4.83) | 2.10 (0.91 to 4.85) | 0.95 (0.40 to 2.24) | 0.91 (0.38 to 2.17) |
| Lung cancer | 104 | 2.48 (1.26 to 4.88) | 2.36 (1.20 to 4.66) | 3.88 (1.92 to 7.84) | 3.77 (1.86 to 7.65) |
| Malignant melanoma | 49 | 0.53 (0.19 to 1.45) | 0.57 (0.21 to 1.58) | 0.22 (0.07 to 0.67) | 0.23 (0.08 to 0.69) |
| Psychiatric | 122 | 13.09 (5.91 to 28.98) | 10.60 (4.79 to 23.45) | 28.55 (11.86 to 68.73) | 24.94 (10.31 to 60.33) |
| Alcohol related diseases | 204 | 4.26 (2.57 to 7.05) | 3.94 (2.38 to 6.51) | 8.73 (5.15 to 14.81) | 8.38 (4.93 to 14.26) |
| Coronary heart disease | 338 | 2.73 (1.87 to 4.00) | 2.62 (1.79 to 3.83) | 2.99 (2.03 to 4.41) | 2.89 (1.95 to 4.27) |
| Stroke | 78 | 1.82 (0.84 to 3.95) | 1.79 (0.82 to 3.88) | 1.67 (0.75 to 3.72) | 1.63 (0.73 to 3.64) |
| Other cardiovascular causes | 108 | 1.24 (0.64 to 2.39) | 1.19 (0.62 to 2.31) | 2.45 (1.23 to 4.87) | 2.43 (1.22 to 4.84) |
| Sudden unexpected deaths | 92 | 3.23 (1.55 to 6.74) | 3.15 (1.51 to 6.57) | 1.92 (0.92 to 4.02) | 1.83 (0.87 to 3.85) |
| Violent deaths | 376 | 1.77 (1.23 to 2.55) | 1.65 (1.15 to 2.38) | 4.22 (2.87 to 6.19) | 4.12 (2.80 to 6.06) |
| All causes | 2147 | 2.25 (1.93 to 2.62) | 2.15 (1.85 to 2.50) | 2.83 (2.42 to 3.31) | 2.74 (2.34 to 3.20) |
