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Table 4 Gender-specific hazard ratios and 95% C.I. for all cause and CVD mortality according to living alone at baseline

From: Living alone is a risk factor for mortality in men but not women from the general population: a prospective cohort study

Mortality

Hazard Ratio**

95% C.I.

P-value

Hazard Ratio***

95% C.I.

P-value

Men

        

Total mortality*

2.07

1.66

2.60

<0.0001

1.96

1.56

2.46

<0.0001

Cardiovascular mortality*

2.13

1.52

2.99

<0.0001

2.00

1.41

2.83

<0.0001

Women

        

Total mortality*

1.12

0.88

1.42

0.36

1.11

0.87

1.41

0.41

Cardiovascular mortality*

1.06

0.73

1.53

0.77

1.02

0.70

1.48

0.94

  1. * compared for persons who live alone with those who don't after multivariable adjustment
  2. ** adjusted for age and survey
  3. *** final model men: adjusted for age, survey, number of friends, prevalent MI and diabetes, hypertension, self rated health, obesity, participation in screening, dentist visits, physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking
  4. final model women: adjusted for age, survey, prevalent diabetes, hypertension, self rated health, participation in screening, dentist visits, physical activity, smoking
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BMC Public Health

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