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Table 3 Adjusted linear regression models between behavioral risk and protective factors and overall and cause-specific mortality rates in Brazilian capitals and Argentinean provinces

From: Temporal trends in behavioral risk and protective factors and their association with mortality rates: results from Brazil and Argentina

Brazil

 

Overall

β (95% C.I.)

By Cancer

β (95% C.I.)

By CVD

β (95% C.I.)

Overall populationa

Consumption of F&V

−0.07 (− 0.13; − 0.02)

−0.88 (−1.85; 0.10)

−1.64 (−3.38; 0.10)

  

Physical activity

0.00 (−0.09; 0.10)

0.28 (− 1.30; 1.85)

− 0.08 (−2.90; 2.75)

Maleb

 Consumption of F&V

−0.03 (− 0.09; 0.02)

−0.36 (− 1.43; 0.70)

−0.66 (− 2.47; 1.15)

 Physical activity

− 0.02 (− 0.09; 0.06)

0.48 (− 1.00; 1.95)

−0.84 (− 3.35; 1.66)

Femaleb

 Consumption of F&V

−0.08 (− 0.14; − 0.03)

−1.17 (− 2.09; − 0.25)

−1.62 (− 3.26; 0.02)

 Physical activity

−0.07 (− 0.15; 0.01)

−0.76 (− 2.15; 0.62)

1.20 (−3.61; 1.21)

Argentina

 

Overall

β (95% C.I.)

By Cancer

β (95% C.I.)

By NCD

β (95% C.I.)

Overall populationc

 Tobacco smoking

−0.01 (−0.04; 0.02)

− 0.19 (− 0.99; 0.62)

−1.38 (−3.07; 0.32)

 Excessive alcohol consumption

−0.01 (− 0.09; 0.07)

1.27 (− 0.77; 3.32)

− 3.57 (−7.94; 0.80)

Malesd

 Tobacco smoking

− 0.01 (− 0.04; 0.02)

−0.39 (− 1.29; 0.51)

− 2.96 (−5.97; 0.03)

 Excessive alcohol consumption

− 0.01 (− 0.06; 0.05)

0.62 (− 1.03; 2.26)

−6.09 (− 11.48; − 0.70)

Femalesd

 Tobacco smoking

−0.04 (− 0.08; 0.00)

−0.33 (− 1.08; 0.42)

−2.55 (− 5.80; 0.69)

 Excessive alcohol consumption

− 0.08 (− 0.25; 0.10)

1.11 (− 2.32; 4.55)

−4.77 (− 19.96; 10.42)

  1. CVD cardiovascular diseases, F&V fruits and vegetables, 95% C.I 95% confidence interval
  2. aAdjusted for Human Development Index, education and gender distribution
  3. bAdjusted for Human Development Index and education
  4. cAdjusted for Human Development Index, education, age and gender distribution
  5. dAdjusted for Human Development Index and education and age