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. 2023 May 4;8(5):e012291. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012291

Table 4.

HRs comparing risk of death for all-cause non-COVID-19 mortality in major nationality groups in Qatar relative to Qataris

Pairwise comparison* Cohort size Deaths Total follow-up time in person-years Incidence rate of death per 1000 person-years
(95% CI)
Unadjusted HR
(95% CI)
Adjusted HR
(95% CI)†
Bangladeshis versus Qataris
 Bangladeshis 91 282 145 97 020 1.49 (1.27 to 1.76) 0.53
(0.44 to 0.65)
0.53
(0.44 to 0.65)
 Qataris 91 282 271 96 980 2.79 (2.48 to 3.15)
Filipinos versus Qataris
 Filipinos 134 246 131 130 981 1.00 (0.84 to 1.19) 0.56
(0.45 to 0.69)
0.56
(0.45 to 0.69)
 Qataris 134 246 235 130 930 1.79 (1.58 to 2.04)
Indians versus Qataris
 Indians 233 577 199 218 735 0.91 (0.79 to 1.05) 0.38
(0.32 to 0.45)
0.38
(0.32 to 0.44)
 Qataris 233 577 523 218 451 2.39 (2.20 to 2.61)
Nepalese versus Qataris
 Nepalese 81 185 65 85 130 0.76 (0.60 to 0.97) 0.51
(0.38 to 0.68)
0.51
(0.38 to 0.68)
 Qataris 81 185 128 85 110 1.50 (1.26 to 1.79)
CMW population‡ versus Qataris
 CMW population 267 863 412 257 908 1.60 (1.45 to 1.76) 0.52
(0.46 to 0.58)
0.51
(0.45 to 0.58)
 Qataris 267 863 798 257 629 3.10 (2.89 to 3.32)
Urban population‡ versus Qataris
 Urban population 304 380 877 294 500 2.98 (2.79 to 3.18) 0.70
(0.64 to 0.77)
0.70
(0.64 to 0.76)
 Qataris 304 380 1248 294 206 4.24 (4.01 to 4.48)

*Cohorts were exact matched one-to-one by sex, 10-year age groups, comorbidity count, testing method (PCR vs rapid antigen testing) and calendar week of the SARS-CoV-2 test.

†Cox regression analysis adjusted for sex, 10-year age groups, comorbidity count, SARS-CoV-2 testing method (PCR vs rapid antigen testing) and calendar week of the SARS-CoV-2 test.

‡CMW population includes Bangladeshis, Indians, Nepalese, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans. Urban population includes all other expatriate nationalities residing in Qatar.

CMW, craft and manual worker.