Table 3

IQ score and all-cause mortality (1297 cases). Crude and adjusted relative risks (hazard ratios), with 95% confidence intervals, associated with one-point decrease in IQ score on the nine-point scale

RR (CI 95%)
Crude1.15 (1.12 to 1.18)
Adjusted for:
    A. Early life circumstances
            Low childhood SEP1.16 (1.13 to 1.19)
            Crowded housing in childhood1.15 (1.12 to 1.18)
            Body height1.15 (1.12 to 1.18)
            All (A)1.15 (1.11 to 1.18)
    B. Mental health and social adjustment measured at age 18 years
            Psychiatric diagnosis1.13 (1.10 to 1.16)
            Contact with police and child care1.13 (1.10 to 1.16)
            Low emotional control1.13 (1.10 to 1.16)
            All (B)1.11 (1.08 to 1.14)
    C. Behavioural factors measured at age 18 years
            Daily smoking1.13 (1.10 to 1.16)
            Risky use of alcohol1.13 (1.10 to 1.16)
            BMI1.15 (1.12 to 1.18)
            All (C)1.11 (1.08 to 1.14)
            All (B+C)1.09 (1.06 to 1.13)
    D. Adult social position
            Attained education1.09 (1.06 to 1.13)
            SEP at age 40 years1.08 (1.05 to 1.11)
            Income at age 40 years1.09 (1.06 to 1.12)
            All adult factors (D)1.04 (1.01 to 1.07)
            All (B+C+D)1.02 (0.99 to 1.06)