Cold related mortalities in 1998–2000; England and Wales, at ages 65–74 and 50–59 (as % change in mortality/°C, and 95% confidence limits)
| Class | 1 | 2 | 3N | 3M | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difference from men in same class, *p<0.05, **p<0.01. Men/women or men/housewife difference in class 5 differs from that in class 1, †p<0.05, ‡p<0.01. §p<0.01 for difference between class 1 and 5. | ||||||
| Age 65–74 | ||||||
| Men | 1.196 (0.566 to 1.827) | 1.485 (1.183 to 1.786) | 1.659 (1.206 to 2.111) | 1.399 (1.169 to 1.629) | 1.805 (1.495 to 2.116) | 1.791 (1.336 to 2.246) |
| Women | 1.438 (0.312 to 2.565) | 1.413 (1.062 to 1.763) | 1.630 (1.267 to 1.993) | 1.514 (1.153 to 1.876) | 2.038 (1.666 to 2.410) | 1.452 (0.960 to 1.944) |
| Housewives | 1.428 (0.158 to 2.697) | 1.714 (1.137 to 2.291) | 1.745 (0.874 to 2.617) | 1.974 (1.554 to 2.394) | 1.960 (1.403 to 2.518) | 2.215 (1.369 to 3.061) |
| Age 50–59 | ||||||
| Men | 0.761 (−0.263 to 1.785) | 1.108 (0.603 to 1.613) | 2.092 (1.225 to 2.960) | 1.285 (0.894 to 1.677) | 1.086 (0.522 to 1.649) | 0.443 (−0.311 to 1.197) |
| Women | −0.385§ (−2.040 to 1.270) | 0.534 (−0.013 to 1.080) | 0.269 (−0.352 to 0.890) | 1.324 (0.606 to 2.042) | 1.139 to (0.472 to 1.807) | 2.286‡** (1.139 to 3.432) |
| Housewives | 0.136 (−2.025 to 2.296) | 0.885 (−0.194 to 1.964) | 1.165 (−0.726 to 3.057) | 1.190 (0.368 to 2.012) | 1.838 (0.699 to 2.976) | 2.776†* (0.888 to 4.664) |