Table 2

SMR of all-cause and cause specific mortality within total cohort

Cause of death (ICD-9)ObservedExpected*SMR (95% CI)*
*With correction for missing death certificates according to Rittgen and Becker.19
Cancer (ICD 140–208) 2993350.89 (0.79 to 1.00)
Cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx (ICD 140–149)2326.80.86 (0.54 to 1.29)
Cancer of the digestive system (ICD 150–159)991120.89 (0.72 to 1.08)
Cancer of the respiratory system (ICD 160–165)100991.01 (0.82 to 1.22)
Circulatory system (ICD 390–459) 1853120.59 (0.51 to 0.68)
Ischaemic heart disease (ICD 410–414)1091780.61 (0.50 to 0.74)
Heart failure, other heart disease (ICD 420–429)29520.55 (0.37 to 0.80)
Cerebrovascular disease (ICD 430–438)22490.45 (0.28 to 0.68)
Diseases of arteries, arterioles, and capillaries (ICD 440–448)10110.88 (0.44 to 1.67)
Respiratory system (ICD 460–519) 23380.60 (0.38 to 0.90)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions (ICD 490–496)14250.55 (0.31 to 0.94)
Pneumoconiosis and other lung diseases related to external agents (ICD 500–508)31.32.30 (0.48 to 6.74)
Digestive system (ICD 520–579) 63900.70 (0.54 to 0.90)
Injury and poisoning (ICD 800–999) 86950.90 (0.72 to 1.12)
Accidents (E800–E869, E880–E929)52441.18 (0.88 to 1.54)
Transport accidents (E800–E848)16220.73 (0.42 to 1.18)
Non–transport accidents (E850–E869, E880–E929)36221.61 (1.15 to 2.27)
Falls (E880–E888)21111.87 (1.18 to 2.92)
Struck by falling objects (E916–E928)94.71.90 (0.88 to 3.64)
Suicide (E950–E959)27460.59 (0.39 to 0.85)
All deaths (ICD 001–999) 81811500.71 (0.66 to 0.76)