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 deathNumber of deaths1960 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 rectum682.10 (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 cancer1042.48 (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 melanoma490.53 (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)
Psychiatric12213.09 (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 diseases2044.26 (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 disease3382.73 (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)
Stroke781.82 (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 causes1081.24 (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 deaths923.23 (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 deaths3761.77 (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 causes21472.25 (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)