Table 3. Rate ratios when comparing mortality rates in the homeless population with the general Rotterdam population.
Rate ratios (95% CI) | p-value | |
Within homeless population | ||
Age (corrected for sex) | <0.001 | |
<30 | 1 | |
30–39 | 1.04 (0.56–1.94) | |
40–49 | 1.63 (0.91–2.94) | |
50–59 | 2.70 (1.49–4.90) | |
60–69 | 4.28 (2.26–8.12) | |
70+ | 11.67 (6.07–24.45) | |
Female sex (corrected for age) | 1.12 (0.77–1.61) | 0.550 |
Service use | 0.074 | |
Only day | 1 | |
Convalescence care | 1.73 (1.04–2.88) | |
Other (day and night, only night,sleeping rough) | 0.93 (0.72–1.22) | |
Homeless vs. general population | ||
Total (corrected for age and sex) | 3.49 (3.09–3.94) | <0.001 |
Gender corrected for age | 0.006 | |
Men (corrected for age) | 3.31 (2.91–3.77) | <0.001 |
Women (corrected for age) | 5.56 (3.95–7.82) | <0.001 |
Age in years (corrected for sex) | <0.001 | |
20–44 | 7.67 (6.87–8.56) | <0.001 |
45–59 | 3.70 (3.41–4.01) | <0.001 |
60+ | 1.63 (1.41–1.88) | 0.001 |