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Cause-specific hazard ratios, by competing outcomes
| Outcome | HR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzodiazepine and Z-drug use | Benzodiazepine use only | Z-drug use only | |
| Pneumonia risk | 1.24 (1.07–1.43) | 1.31 (1.10–1.56) | 1.11 (0.86–1.43) |
| Death due to other causes and hospital stays > 90 d | 1.13 (1.03–1.25) | 1.15 (1.02–1.29) | 1.09 (0.91–1.30) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, HR = hazard ratio.
