Table 2

 Relative risk of myocardial infarction (drivers compared to other manual workers or other gainfully employed subjects, RR adjusted for age group and calendar year)

RR (95% CI), compared to other manual workersRR (95% CI), compared to other gainfully employed subjects
1977–841985–961977–961977–96
All drivers1.20 (1.08 to 1.33)1.17 (1.07 to 1.28)1.19 (1.10 to 1.27)1.40 (1.31 to 1.50)
    Bus drivers1.30 (1.03 to 1.64)1.03 (0.86 to 1.25)1.13 (0.98 to 1.31)1.34 (1.16 to 1.55)
    Taxi drivers1.38 (1.12 to 1.71)1.35 (1.14 to 1.59)1.36 (1.19 to 1.55)1.62 (1.43 to 1.84)
    Lorry drivers1.14 (1.00 to 1.30)1.14 (1.01 to 1.29)1.14 (1.04 to 1.25)1.35 (1.23 to 1.47)