Table 1

Age adjusted relative risks (95% confidence intervals) of mortality

Father's social class (n)Cause of death (n)
All causes (866)CVD (339)Cancer (305)Other (222)CVD1-150 (339)
I (1686)1.01.01.01.01.0
II (3008)1.13 (0.94, 1.38)1.51 (1.08, 2.11)1.11 (0.81, 1.51)0.81 (0.56, 1.16)1.46 (1.05, 2.05)
III (3085)1.22 (1.00, 1.47)1.63 (1.17, 2.27)1.07 (0.78, 1.46)1.00 (0.70, 1.42)1.66 (1.19, 2.32)
IV (492)1.24 (0.90, 1.70)1.85 (1.12, 3.07)1.11 (0.65, 1.91)0.81 (0.42, 1.57)1.91 (1.15, 3.17)
V (125)1.32 (0.78, 2.24)2.36 (1.11, 4.99)0.47 (0.11, 1.91)1.34 (0.53, 3.37)2.31 (1.09, 4.89)
p Value for trend0.0380.0020.900.740.001
  • All analyses adjusted for quintile of year of birth.

  • 1-150 Adjusted for systolic blood pressure and smoking.