Rates of death per 1000 person years from all causes by age group at risk and employment grade (the Whitehall study)
| Age group at risk | Employment grade | Rate ratio (low/high) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High grades Rate (deaths) | Low grades Rate (deaths) | ||||
| 55–59 | 6.8 (341) | 13.9 (167) | 2.05 | ||
| 60–64 | 11.3 (636) | 19.9 (334) | 1.76 | ||
| 65–69 | 17.5 (910) | 28.1 (495) | 1.61 | ||
| 70–74 | 30.9 (1118) | 47.5 (650) | 1.54 | ||
| 75–79 | 50.6 (904) | 70.0 (587) | 1.38 | ||
| 80–84 | 78.3 (515) | 107.6 (424) | 1.38 | ||
| 85–89 | 144.3 (166) | 181.6 (166) | 1.26 | ||