Age adjusted CHD mortality rates* in 1982† and 1996 and percentage declines in rates 1982 to 1996‡, by occupational structure category
| Occupational structure category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Ratio I/III | |
| *Age adjusted rates, for ages 35 to 64 years, by the direct method of adjustment, using the 1970 US population as the standard. †Rates computed using a three year moving average; rate shown for 1982 is an average of rates for 1980–1982, rate shown for 1996 is an average of 1994–1996. ‡(rate 1980 − rate 1996) / rate 1980. | ||||
| Men | ||||
| 1982 rate | 367.5 | 322.7 | 310.1 | 1.18 |
| 1996 rate | 235.8 | 182.4 | 165.8 | 1.42 |
| % decline† 1982–96 | 35.8 | 43.5 | 46.5 | |
| Women | ||||
| 1982 rate | 142.6 | 101.9 | 107.3 | 1.33 |
| 1996 rate | 98.7 | 65.3 | 59.6 | 1.66 |
| % decline† 1982–96 | 30.1 | 35.9 | 44.4 | |