Table 3.
Age- and sex-standardized incidence rates for acute myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and smoking-related cancers by educational level and time period, Denmark, 2002–2015
| Pre-ban perioda | Post-ban periodb | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRc (100.000 pyd) | IRRe (95%CI) | IRc (100.000 pyd) | IRRe (95%CI) | |
| Acute myocardial infarction | ||||
| Low educational level | 435.5 | 1.72 (1.67–1.77) | 380.6 | 1.71 (1.65–1.77) |
| Medium educational level | 359.8 | 1.42 (1.38–1.46) | 311.2 | 1.39 (1.34–1.44) |
| High educational level | 280.2 | ref | 241.4 | ref |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | ||||
| Low educational level | 545.2 | 2.45 (2.39–2.52) | 575.1 | 2.45 (2.39–2.52) |
| Medium educational level | 406.8 | 1.75 (1.70–1.80) | 406.0 | 1.75 (1.70–1.80) |
| High educational level | 248.4 | ref | 255.7 | ref |
| Smoking-related cancers | ||||
| Low educational level | 260.9 | 1.74 (1.68–1.80) | 274.6 | 1.79 (1.75–1.84) |
| Medium educational level | 224.6 | 1.50 (1.45–1.55) | 224.5 | 1.53 (1.49–1.57) |
| High educational level | 160.1 | ref | 155.0 | ref |
aPre-ban period: 01.01.02 to 31.08.07
bPost-ban period for acute myocardial infarction: 01.09.07 to 31.12.10; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 01.09.07 to 31.12.12; smoking-related cancers: 01.09.07 to 31.12.15
cAge- and sex-standardized incidence rate
dPerson years
eIncidence rate ratio