Table 3

Covariates from the full models (models 3 and 7) in relation to mortality between 1972/1977–1995: relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI)

Men
RR (95% CI)
Women
RR (95% CI)
All cause mortalityCVD mortalityAll cause mortalityCVD mortality
Age (y)1.08 (1.07, 1.08)1.09 (1.08, 1.10)1.09 (1.08, 1.10)1.11 (1.09, 1.12)
Survey year (1972=1, 1977=2)1.03 (0.94, 1.12)0.95 (0.85, 1.07)1.03 (0.91, 1.16)1.17 (0.97, 1.40)
Average v good SRH1.29 (1.16, 1.44)1.29 (1.11, 1.49)1.17 (1.01, 1.35)1.29 (1.02, 1.63)
Poor v good SRH1.66 (1.47, 1.88)1.54 (1.29, 1.82)1.50 (1.26, 1.78)1.63 (1.26, 2.10)
Myocardial infarction (yes/no)2.12 (1.81, 2.48)2.97 (2.47, 3.57)1.48 (1.06, 2.08)2.08 (1.41, 3.05)
Stroke (yes/no)1.25 (0.91, 1.72)1.10 (0.72, 1.69)0.92 (0.55, 1.54)1.11 (0.62, 1.99)
Heart failure (yes/no)1.30 (1.15, 1.47)1.31 (1.11, 1.53)1.47 (1.26, 1.70)1.66 (1.37, 2.02)
Angina pectoris (yes/no)1.00 (0.87, 1.14)1.10 (0.92, 1.30)1.09 (0.88, 1.34)1.19 (0.92, 1.56)
Bronchial asthma (yes/no)1.26 (1.00, 1.58)0.98 (0.68, 1.42)
Emphysema/bronchitis (yes/no)1.11 (0.99, 1.26)0.97 (0.75, 1.24)
Rheumatoid arthritis (yes/no)1.06 (0.91, 1.25)1.07 (0.91, 1.27)
Smoking (yes/no)2.09 (1.93, 2.27)1.95 (1.75, 2.17)2.07 (1.77, 2.42)2.56 (2.04, 3.22)
Serum cholesterol (mmol/l)1.08 (1.05, 1.11)1.20 (1.16, 1.25)1.01 (0.97, 1.05)1.10 (1.05, 1.16)
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)1.01 (1.01, 1.01)1.01 (1.01, 1.02)1.01 (1.01, 1.01)1.02 (1.01, 1.02)
Body mass index (kg/m2)1.00 (0.99, 1.02)1.03 (1.01, 1.04)1.01 (0.99, 1.02)1.01 (0.99, 1.03)
Leisure time physical activity3-150 0.89 (0.83, 0.95)0.93 (0.85, 1.02)0.86 (0.78, 0.94)0.84 (0.73, 0.96)
Education (low, middle, high)0.95 (0.91, 1.00)0.95 (0.89, 1.02)1.00 (0.93, 1.07)0.99 (0.90, 1.09)
  • CVD = cardiovascular diseases, SRH = self rated health.

  • 3-150 Low, moderate, high.