Table 2

Contrast estimate results for the difference in all cause and cause specific mortality risk for North and South Manitoba rural regions, 1985/89–1995/99

Contrast description ψ̂ Exp(ψ̂)SE(ψ̂)Z2 statistic95% CI
*Indicates a result that is significant at α = 0.05
All cause0.091.100.044.180.01 to 0.18*
Cancer0.031.020.120.06−0.21 to 0.26
Heart disease0.111.220.078.540.06 to 0.33*
Injury−0.170.910.140.43−0.37 to 0.19
Respiratory0.031.130.102.22−0.07 to 0.31