Table 2

Proportional hazards derived adjusted hazard ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) for the association between baseline job control and job demands and incidence of fatal CHD/non-fatal MI and all CHD. Serially adjusted for potential confounders

MenWomen
Age adjustedAge and grade adjustedAge, car, and home ownership adjustedAge and coronary risk factors adjustedAge adjustedAge and grade adjustedAge, car, and home ownership adjustedAge and coronary risk factors adjusted
All CHD6599 (591)6599 (591)6546 (585)6032 (540)3182 (325)3182 (325)3134 (316)2850 (293)
Low control1.55 (1.26 to 1.90)1.37 (1.08 to 1.74)1.50 (1.22 to 1.86)1.43 (1.15 to 1.78)1.13 (0.83 to 1.54)0.94 (0.66 to 1.34)1.10 (0.80 to 1.51)1.12 (0.81 to 1.55)
Medium control1.35 (1.12 to 1.64)1.29 (1.06 to 1.57)1.34 (1.11 to 1.63)1.34 (1.10 to 1.64)1.18 (0.85 to 1.64)1.06 (0.75 to 1.50)1.20 (0.86 to 1.68)1.21 (0.86 to 1.72)
High controlBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaseline
p for trend0.00010.0060.00010.0060.550.560.750.67
Fatal CHD/non-fatal MI6797 (239)6797 (239)6742 (238)6206 (213)3333 (59)3333 (59)3283 (59)2985 (55)
Low control1.14 (0.82 to 1.59)0.76 (0.51 to 1.14)1.02 (0.72 to 1.45)1.01 (0.70 to 1.45)1.06 (0.53 to 2.08)0.95 (0.42 to 2.15)0.99 (0.50 to 1.98)0.92 (0.45 to 0.89)
Medium control1.32 (0.99 to 1.76)1.18 (0.87 to 1.59)1.30 (0.97 to 1.74)1.32 (0.97 to 1.79)0.68 (0.30 to 1.55)0.64 (0.27 to 1.50)0.67 (0.30 to 1.53)0.70 (0.30 to 1.64)
High controlBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaseline
p for trend0.300.330.650.720.580.800.740.94
All CHD6618 (591)6618 (591)6565 (585)6046 (540)3211 (330)3211 (330)3162 (321)2866 (294)
Low demandBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaseline
Medium demand1.02 (0.83 to 1.25)1.12 (0.91 to 1.38)1.06 (0.86 to 1.31)0.98 (0.79 to 1.21)0.92 (0.72 to 1.18)1.00 (0.78 to 1.29)0.96 (0.75 to 1.23)0.87 (0.66 to 1.13)
High demand1.07 (0.86 to 1.33)1.27 (1.00 to 1.60)1.12 (0.90 to 1.40)1.04 (0.83 to 1.31)1.25 (0.94 to 1.66)1.51 (1.10 to 2.05)1.29 (0.96 to 1.73)1.20 (0.88 to 1.63)
p for trend0.550.040.310.690.240.030.150.44
Fatal CHD/non-fatal MI6816 (239)6816 (239)6761 (238)6220 (213)3364 (59)3364 (59)3313 (59)3003 (55)
Low demandBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaselineBaseline
Medium demand1.49 (1.06 to 2.10)1.79 (1.26 to 2.55)1.56 (1.10 to 2.20)1.33 (0.93 to 1.90)1.30 (0.73 to 2.30)1.38 (0.76 to 2.50)1.32 (0.74 to 2.36)1.31 (0.71 to 2.40)
High demand1.22 (0.84 to 1.78)1.64 (1.10 to 2.44)1.31 (0.90 to 1.91)1.17 (0.79 to 1.73)1.37 (0.67 to 2.80)1.59 (0.74 to 3.42)1.42 (0.69 to 2.91)1.85 (0.89 to 3.85)
p for trend0.430.030.250.530.330.200.290.11