Table 4

Self rated health in relation to mortality between 1972/1977–1985: relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). “Good” health = 1.00

Men
RR (95% CI)
Women
RR (95% CI)
All4-150
RR (95% CI)
All cause mortality n=1173n=475n=1648
Model 10Average1.35 (1.13, 1.60)0.99 (0.77, 1.27)1.23 (1.07, 1.42)
Poor1.71 (1.41, 2.07)1.32 (0.99, 1.77)1.59 (1.35, 1.86)
CVD mortality n=661n=217n=878
Model 11Average1.35 (1.07, 1.72)0.97 (0.65, 1.46)1.26 (1.03, 1.55)
Poor1.55 (1.19, 2.02)1.50 (0.96, 2.33)1.55 (1.23, 1.94)
External causes mortality n=170n=39n=209
Model 12Average1.66 (1.16, 2.39)2.00 (0.92, 4.33)1.73 (1.25, 2.41)
Poor1.89 (1.18, 3.03)1.05 (0.33, 3.36)1.72 (1.11, 2.67)
  • 4-150 Adjusted also for sex. n = Number of deaths in the cohort between 1972/1977 and 1985. CVD = cardiovascular diseases. Model 10 was adjusted for age (continuous variable), survey year, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, angina pectoris, bronchial asthma, emphysema/bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, smoking, serum total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, leisure time physical activity, and education. Model 11 was adjusted for age (continuous variable), survey year, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, angina pectoris, smoking, serum total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, leisure time physical activity, and education. Model 12 was adjusted for age (continuous variable), survey year, and education.