Age adjusted relative mortality risk in persons aged 16 years or older, by educational level
| Relative mortality risk (95% CI)* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories of areas of residence | Population change (%) between 1986 and 1996 | Men | Women |
| *Up to lower secondary versus secondary education and higher. | |||
| All causes | |||
| 1 | <−15 | 1.25 (1.11 to 1.41) | 1.42 (1.14 to 1.79) |
| 2 | −15 to −10 | 1.37 (1.29 to 1.46) | 1.28 (1.17 to 1.39) |
| 3 | −10 to −5 | 1.36 (1.27 to 1.46) | 1.31 (1.18 to 1.46) |
| 4 | −5 to 0 | 1.38 (1.25 to 1.53) | 1.18 (1.01 to 1.37) |
| 5 | 0 to10 | 1.32 (1.19 to 1.47) | 1.21 (1.01 to 1.44) |
| 6 | 10 to 20 | 1.56 (1.36 to 1.79) | 1.50 (1.19 to 1.89) |
| 7 | 20 to 40 | 1.61 (1.40 to 1.85) | 1.85 (1.43 to 2.40) |
| 8 | >40 | 1.55 (1.36 to 1.76) | 1.63 (1.34 to 1.98) |
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.34 (1.29 to 1.39) | 1.29 (1.21 to 1.37) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 1.51 (1.41 to 1.61) | 1.49 (1.33 to 1.65) |
| Specific causes of death | |||
| Cancer | |||
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.22 (1.14 to 1.31) | 1.00 (0.90 to 1.10) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 1.28 (1.15 to 1.42) | 1.06 (0.89 to 1.25) |
| Lung cancer | |||
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.14 (1.00 to 1.29) | 0.67 (0.62 to 1.98) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 1.27 (1.05 to 1.55) | 0.50 (0.28 to 0.85) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | |||
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.19 (1.11 to 1.28) | 1.37 (1.23 to 1.52) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 1.23 (1.09 to 1.38) | 1.54 (1.24 to 1.91) |
| Respiratory diseases | |||
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.44 (1.27 to 1.63) | 1.39 (1.12 to 1.72) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 1.84 (1.45 to 2.32) | 1.89 (1.18 to 3.03) |
| Digestive diseases | |||
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.64 (1.39 to 1.94) | 1.54 (1.20 to 1.98) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 1.69 (1.30 to 2.19) | 1.94 (1.16 to 3.25) |
| Accidents and accidental injuries | |||
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.46 (1.18 to 1.80) | 1.18 (0.85 to 1.69) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 1.33 (1.07 to 1.65) | 1.51 (0.96 to 2.38) |
| Suicide | |||
| 1+2+3+4 | Decrease | 1.74 (1.00 to 3.02) | 0.55 (0.17 to 1.73) |
| 5+6+7+8 | Increase | 2.12 (1.26 to 3.56) | 1.04 (0.38 to 2.82) |