The results of the regression model examining explanatory variables for mortality: The model is adjusted for age and BMI.
| RISK FACTOR | RELATIVE RISK (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Female vs male | 0.47 (0.27 to 0.82) |
| Imputed income (categorical variable with 5 categories, treated as continuous from low to high income) | 0.75 (0.59 to 0.96) |
| High school graduate vs non-graduate | 1.05 (0.54 to 2.04) |
| Born in Canada vs immigrant | 1.76 (0.99 to 3.12) |
| Ever smoked daily vs never smoked daily | 2.17 (1.15 to 4.09) |
| Alcohol use during the previous year | |
| • > 1 drink per week | 1.0 (reference) |
| • ≤ 1 drink per week | 1.91 (0.90 to 4.02) |
| • None | 4.22 (1.81 to 9.85) |
| Diabetes diagnosis before survey | 2.74 (1.46 to 5.13) |
| Hypertension before survey | 1.39 (0.76 to 2.53) |
| Cancer before survey | 1.93 (1.07 to 3.50) |
BMI—body mass index.