Table 2.

Hazard ratios for total mortality among men and women according to baseline smoking status, with various forms of adjustment, Finland, 1997–2013.

	Model Aa		Model Bb
	HR	(95% CI)	HR	(95% CI)
Men 45–64 years
Never	1	Ref	1	Ref
Ex-smokers	1.31	(1.06–1.62)	1.30	(1.05–1.60)
Current smokers	2.86	(2.36–3.47)	2.61	(2.15–3.18)
P for trend		<0.001		<0.001
Men 65–74 years
Never	1	Ref	1	Ref
Ex-smokers	1.42	(1.16–1.73)	1.38	(1.13–1.69)
Current smokers	2.55	(2.02–3.23)	2.59	(2.03–3.29)
P for trend		<0.001		<0.001
Women 45–64 years
Never	1	Ref	1	Ref
Ex-smokers	0.93	(0.63–1.39)	0.96	(0.64–1.43)
Current smokers	3.09	(2.39–4.00)	3.21	(2.47–4.19)
P for trend		<0.001		<0.001
Women 65–74 years
Never	1	Ref	1	Ref
Ex-smokers	1.27	(0.86–1.88)	1.27	(0.86–1.88)
Current smokers	2.85	(1.92–4.23)	3.12	(2.09–4.68)
P for trend		<0.001		<0.001

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio.

^aAdjusted for age, area, survey year.

^bAdditional adjustments for body mass index, serum cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, education and marital status.