Table 2

 Cox’s proportional hazards regression of effects of age, sex, and diabetes on proportion referred within 12 months

ComparisonRelative hazard
SexF v M1.08 (0.98 to 1.20)
DiabetesYes v No3.11 (2.81 to 3.43)
Age group20–39 v 80+5.81 (4.54 to 7.44)
40–49 v 80+5.31 (4.17 to 6.77)
50–59 v 80+3.79 (3.13 to 4.58)
60–69 v 80+3.19 (2.72 to 3.74)
70–79 v 80+2.21 (1.90 to 2.56)