Table 7

Multivariate Cox regression: relative mortality risks for income, occupational position and gender

Relative risk 95% confidence intervals
Higher 20%7-150 1.351.16, 1.57
Mean 20%7-150 1.831.57, 2.16
Lower 20%7-150 2.692.29, 3.17
Lowest 20%7-150 1.991.66, 2.39
Skilled non-manual 1.460.74, 2.88
Skilled manual 1.770.91, 3.42
Unskilled/semi-skilled 1.560.81, 3.00
Gender (females) 0.280.24, 0.32
  • 7-150 The highest 20% of the income distribution serves as reference category. The highest occupational position (intermediates/executives) serves as reference category. Men serve as reference category.