Age standardised mortality rates (MR) per 100 000 person years and age adjusted mortality rate ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals among men and women aged 16 years and above, with and without limiting longstanding illness and with poor and good self rated health at the time of interview
MR among respondent stating poor health | MR among respondents stating good health | MR risk difference | Mortality RR among respondents stating poor versus good health (95% CI) | |
Men | ||||
with limiting longstanding illness | 2721 | 1305 | 1416 | 2.4 (2.2, 2.5) |
without limiting longstanding illness | 1563 | 701 | 863 | 2.2 (1.8, 2.6) |
Women | ||||
with limiting longstanding illness | 1600 | 784 | 816 | 2.4 (2.2, 2.5) |
without limiting longstanding illness | 848 | 410 | 438 | 2.3 (1.8, 2.8) |