Table 6.
Multivariable model results for the outcome time to death
| Variable | HR | 95% CI | P |
| Age at time of health assessment | 1.056 | 1.046 to 1.066 | <0.0001 |
| Smoker | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 1.531 | 1.1011 to 2.128 | 0.0112 |
| Down syndrome | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 2.44 | 1.787 to 3.332 | <0.0001 |
| Epilepsy | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 1.511 | 1.173 to 1.946 | 0.0014 |
| Hearing impairment | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 1.32 | 1.030 to 1.692 | 0.0284 |
| Bowel incontinence | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 0.49 | 0.376 to 0.640 | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 2.346 | 1.553 to 3.542 | <0.0001 |
| PEG/tube fed | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 2.346 | 1.135 to 5.989 | 0.0024 |
| Lower respiratory track infection | |||
| No | 1 | – | |
| Yes | 1.782 | 1.315 to 2.415 | 0.0002 |
| Total number of prescribed drugs | 1.066 | 1.016 to 1.118 | 0.0085 |
PEG, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.