Table 4 Cox regression analysis: different types of social status inconsistency and risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) among employed men aged 25–65 years.
| Status inconsistency indicator | n exposed (n/% IHD) | HR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1* | ||
| ET‐OP | ||
| ET equivalent to OP (reference group) | 30 210 (154/0.5) | 1.00 |
| Status inconsistency (ET<OP) | 848 (5/0.6) | 1.31 (0.53 to 3.18) |
| Status inconsistency (ET>OP) | 5783 (133/2.3) | 3.14 (2.49 to 3.98) |
| Model 2 | ||
| ET–I | ||
| ET equivalent to I (reference group) | 12 834 (146/1.1) | 1.00 |
| Status inconsistency (ET<I) | 21 369 (113/0.5) | 0.29 (0.23 to 0.37) |
| Status inconsistency (ET>I) | 2638 (33/1.3) | 1.14 (0.79 to 1.66) |
| Model 3 | ||
| OP– I | ||
| OP equivalent to I (reference group) | 11 089 (67/0.6) | 1.00 |
| Status inconsistency (OP<I) | 25 012 (222/0.9) | 0.54 (0.41 to 0.71) |
| Status inconsistency (OP>I) | 740 (3/0.4) | 1.48 (0.46 to 4.70) |
ET, education and training; I, income; OP, occupational position.
*HRs are adjusted for income.