Table 4. Data on Cause-Specific Mortality Among 6985 Participants, 2006-2010 Health and Retirement Studya.
| Life Purpose Score Category | Hazard Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1b | Model 2c | |
| Heart, circulatory, and blood conditions | ||
| 1.00-2.99 | 2.53 (1.69-3.78)d | 2.66 (1.62-4.38)d |
| 3.00-3.99 | 1.51 (0.92-2.49) | 1.56 (0.93-2.62) |
| 4.00-4.99 | 1.39 (0.87-2.22) | 1.40 (0.87-2.27 |
| 5.00-6.00 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| P value for trend | <.001 | .02 |
| Cancer and tumors | ||
| 1.00-2.99 | 1.49 (0.79-2.80) | 1.16 (0.60-2.25) |
| 3.00-3.99 | 1.11 (0.66-1.86) | 0.95 (0.53-1.69) |
| 4.00-4.99 | 1.16 (0.77-1.74) | 1.02 (0.66-1.56) |
| 5.00-6.00 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| P value for trend | .43 | .95 |
| Respiratory tract system conditions | ||
| 1.00-2.99 | 3.43 (1.57-7.50)d | 1.83 (0.80-4.20) |
| 3.00-3.99 | 1.68 (0.99-2.86) | 1.04 (0.56-1.93) |
| 4.00-4.99 | 1.62 (1.03-2.54)d | 1.24 (0.73-2.11) |
| 5.00-6.00 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| P value for trend | .02 | .40 |
| Digestive tract system conditions | ||
| 1.00-2.99 | 2.68 (0.83-9.13) | 2.05 (0.52-8.13) |
| 3.00-3.99 | 5.95 (2.71-13.08)e | 4.54 (1.77-11.66)d |
| 4.00-4.99 | 3.52 (1.57-7.89)d | 3.04 (1.34-6.89)d |
| 5.00-6.00 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| P value for trend | <.001 | .01 |
a
All Cox proportional hazard models were weighted.
b
Cox proportional hazards model analysis 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 1 or more chronic conditions.
c
Cox proportional hazards model analysis after adjusting for age, sex, educational level, race/ethnicity, marital status, functional status, smoking status, frequency of physical activity, alcohol consumption, body mass index, 1 or more chronic health conditions. depression, anxiety, cynical hostility, negative affect, optimism, positive affect, and social participation.
d
P < .05.
e
P < .001.