Table 2. Data on Life Purpose and All-Cause Mortality Among 6985 Participants, 2006-2010 Health and Retirement Studya.
| Life Purpose Score Category | Hazard Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1b | Model 2c | |
| 1.00-2.99 | 3.15 (2.07-4.77)d | 2.43 (1.57-3.75)d |
| 3.00-3.99 | 2.13 (1.41-3.21)d | 1.72 (1.13-2.62)e |
| 4.00-4.99 | 1.90 (1.27-2.84)e | 1.67 (1.12-2.49)e |
| 5.00-5.99 | 1.30 (0.85-1.99) | 1.26 (0.82-1.93) |
| 6.00 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| P value for trend | <.001 | <.001 |
a
All Cox proportional hazard models were weighted.
b
Cox proportional hazards model analysis results after adjusting for age, sex, educational level, race/ethnicity, marital status, smoking status, frequency of physical activity, alcohol consumption, body mass index, functional status, and presence of 1 or more chronic health conditions.
c
Cox proportional hazards model analysis results after adjusting for age, sex, educational level, race/ethnicity, marital status, functional status, smoking status, frequency of physical activity, alcohol consumption, body mass index, presence of 1 or more chronic health conditions, depression, anxiety, cynical hostility, negative affect optimism, positive affect, and social participation.
d
P < .001
e
P < .05.