Average annual rate of change (95% CI) of age standardised hospital admission ratios (SHR) among male drivers in Denmark
| Diagnosis | Period | Average annual rate of change (95% CI) (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus and taxi drivers | Other drivers | ||||
| Ischaemic heart disease | 1981–97 | 1.59 (−0.05 to 3.23) | 0.63 (−0.07 to 1.33) | ||
| Acute myocardial infarction | 1981–97 | 2.22 (0.11 to 4.33) | 1.38 (0.46 to 2.30) | ||
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1981–97 | 1.04 (−2.46 to 4.51) | −0.41 (−1.76 to 0.95) | ||
| Varicose veins | 1991–97 | −4.01 (−27.3 to 19.4) | 0.84 (−6.41 to 8.15) | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1981–97 | 3.87 (0.43 to 7.30) | 0.95 (−0.47 to 2.37) | ||
| Chronic bronchitis | 1981–97 | 4.10 (−2.84 to 11.0) | 0.79 (−1.95 to 3.54) | ||
| Asthma | 1981–97 | 2.23 (−4.14 to 8.02) | −0.37 (−3.17 to 2.31) | ||
| Gastric ulcer | 1981–97 | 1.89 (−2.83 to 6.60) | −0.47 (−2.23 to 1.30) | ||
| Duodenal ulcer | 1981–97 | −0.37 (−4.71 to 3.97) | −0.27 (−1.80 to 1.25) | ||
| Acute gastritis | 1981–97 | −4.72 (−8.91 to −0.54) | −2.75 (−4.23 to −1.28) | ||
| Arthrosis of the hip | 1981–97 | −0.38 (−7.01 to 6.25) | 1.59 (−0.64 to 3.83) | ||
| Prolapsed cervical disc | 1981–97 | 0.58 (−5.85 to 6.83) | 0.68 (−2.05 to 3.22) | ||
| Prolapsed lumbar disc | 1981–97 | 1.96 (−0.63 to 4.55) | −0.23 (−8.31 to 4.38) | ||