Table 6.
Univariate and multivariate (after stepwise exclusion) Cox regression analysis of mortality, 1992-2002, among 185 homeless people interviewed in two Copenhagen hostels
| Variable | No (%) | Unadjusted relative risk (95% CI) | Adjusted relative risk† (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 38.2 (10.9) | 1.03* (1.00 to 1.05) | 1.05*** (1.02 to 1.08) |
| Male | 161 (87) | 1.50 (0.60 to 3.26) | |
| School education‡ | 1.01 (0.84 to 1.22) | — | |
| Mother died before interviewee was 17 | 20 (11) | 1.19 (0.54 to 2.62) | — |
| Father died before interviewee was 17 | 25 (14) | 1.91* (1.01 to 3.62) | — |
| Seldom or no contact with family | 81 (44) | 1.02 (0.60 to 1.73) | — |
| Institutionalised as child | 19 (10) | 0.83 (0.33 to 2.09) | — |
| Misuse of alcohol | 86 (47) | 2.04** (1.19 to 3.50) | 2.19** (1.25 to 3.86) |
| Misuse of drugs: | |||
| Opioids | 81 (44) | 0.91 (0.54 to 1.56) | — |
| Cannabis | 48 (26) | 0.89 (0.48 to 1.65) | — |
| Sedatives | 25 (14) | 2.02* (1.07 to 3.82) | 3.14** (1.55 to 6.37) |
| Cocaine or stimulating drugs | 25 (14) | 1.60 (0.81 to 3.16)) | — |
| Any misuse | 144 (78) | 1.37 (0.69 to 2.70) | — |
| Psychosis | 60 (32) | 0.64 (0.35 to 1.18) | 0.47* (0.24 to 0.93) |
| Ever sentenced | 135 (73) | 1.01 (0.56 to 1.82) | — |
| Sentenced for violence | 47 (25) | 0.86 (0.46 to 1.60) | — |
*
P<0.05
**
P<0.01
***
P<0.001.
†
Adjusted for other variables in final model.
‡
Estimate of increased risk for increased level of school education: 7 years, 8 years, 9 years, 10 years, and A level.