Hazard ratios for death between ages 15 and 45* (95% confidence intervals) from cardiovascular diseases, accidents/suicide, and other causes, in relation to father’s social class, adjusted for birth weight and childhood IQ, for 7308 male singletons born in 1953
| Cardiovascular diseases (n=70) | Injuries and suicides (n=162) | Death from other causes (n=215) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Participants were followed up for specific causes until 1998. | |||
| Father’s social class at birth | |||
| High/middle class | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Working class | 1.54 (0.91 to 2.64) | 1.09 (0.78 to 1.53) | 1.34 (0.93 to 1.83) |
| Unknown | 3.64 (1.75 to 7.53) | 1.94 (1.14 to 3.28) | 1.82 (0.90 to 2.92) |
| Birth weight | |||
| −2499 g | 1.75 (0.68 to 4.52) | 1.87 (0.95 to 3.66) | 2.06 (1.19 to 3.58) |
| 2500–3499 g | 0.96 (0.60 to 1.56) | 1.33 (0.95 to 1.83) | 1.24 (0.94 to 3.65) |
| 3500 g+ | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Härnquist IQ test score at age 12 | |||
| per quartile decrease | 1.10 (0.88 to 1.35) | 1.16 (1.01 to 1.35) | 1.17 (1.04 to 1.33) |