Table 4.
Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for mortality by gender and education (with/without unlinked deaths) in age group 85 years and older
| Cause of death | Gender | Educational attainment | HR(95% CI)excluding unlinked SNC deaths | HR(95% CI)including unlinked SNC deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cause |
Females |
Compulsory or less |
1.05 (1.04 - 1.06) |
1.06 (1.05 - 1.07) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| |
|
Tertiary education |
0.91 (0.89 - 0.94) |
0.92 (0.89 - 0.94) |
| |
Males |
Compulsory or less |
1.02 (1.01 - 1.04) |
1.04 (1.02 - 1.05) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| |
|
Tertiary education |
0.91 (0.89 - 0.92) |
0.90 (0.88 - 0.92) |
| All cancer |
Females |
Compulsory or less |
1.01 (0.98 - 1.04) |
1.02 (0.99 - 1.05) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| |
|
Tertiary education |
0.95 (0.87 - 1.04) |
0.95 (0.88 - 1.04) |
| |
Males |
Compulsory or less |
0.96 (0.93 - 0.99) |
0.98 (0.95 - 1.01) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| |
|
Tertiary education |
0.94 (0.90 - 0.98) |
0.94 (0.90 - 0.98) |
| All cardiovascular |
Females |
Compulsory or less |
1.06 (1.04 - 1.07) |
1.07 (1.05 - 1.08) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| |
|
Tertiary education |
0.90 (0.86 - 0.93) |
0.90 (0.87 - 0.94) |
| |
Males |
Compulsory or less |
1.03 (1.01 - 1.05) |
1.04 (1.03 - 1.06) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| |
|
Tertiary education |
0.91 (0.88 - 0.93) |
0.90 (0.88 - 0.92) |
| Suicide |
Females |
Compulsory or less |
0.65 (0.54 - 0.78) |
0.67 (0.56 - 0.81) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| |
|
Tertiary education |
1.89 (1.35 - 2.64) |
1.84 (1.32 - 2.56) |
| |
Males |
Compulsory or less |
0.95 (0.81 - 1.11) |
0.95 (0.81 - 1.11) |
| |
|
Secondary education |
1 |
1 |
| Tertiary education | 1.12 (0.92 - 1.36) | 1.13 (0.94 - 1.37) |
HR, hazard ratio.
Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models controlled for nationality, marital status, mother tongue, religion, urbanization (place of residence), calendar year, ICD coding.