Table 2

SMRs in the TRACY cohort (1968–2008)*

Cause of deathObserved number of deathsSMR95% CI
All causes21300.65(0.62–0.68)
Non-cancers diseases10130.58(0.55–0.62)
 Diseases of the circulatory system5400.68(0.62–0.74)
  Hypertensive diseases150.56(0.31–0.93)
  Ischaemic heart diseases2120.71(0.62–0.81)
  Cerebrovascular diseases1300.75(0.63–0.90)
  Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system1830.61(0.52–0.71)
 Respiratory diseases880.51(0.41–0.63)
 Diseases of the digestive system (other than cirrhosis)480.58(0.43–0.77)
 Diseases of the genitourinary system230.70(0.44–1.05)
  Renal diseases170.66(0.39–1.06)
 Other non-cancers diseases
  Non-malignant tumours of central nervous system and sense organs100.77(0.37–1.42)
  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases470.67(0.49–0.89)
  Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs70.63(0.25–1.30)
  Cirrhosis, psychosis and other diseases due–alcohol480.27(0.20–0.35)
  Non-tumoural diseases of central nervous system and sense organs680.83(0.64–1.05)
  Diseases of the skin51.14(0.37–2.67)
  Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue80.74(0.32–1.46)
  Other1210.43(0.35–0.51)
All cancers9120.76(0.71–0.81)
Smoking-related cancers4950.68(0.62–0.75)
  Mouth130.46(0.25–0.79)
  Pharynx280.57(0.38–0.82)
  Oesophagus330.52(0.36–0.73)
  Stomach290.64(0.43–0.92)
  Liver310.65(0.44–0.92)
  Pancreas531.05(0.79–1.38)
  Nasal cavity, sinus and middle ear50.24(0.08–0.57)
  Larynx200.49(0.30–0.75)
  Lung2170.73(0.64–0.83)
  Bladder260.69(0.45–1.01)
  Kidney240.84(0.54–1.24)
Non-smoking-related cancers3580.87(0.79–0.97)
  Colon600.78(0.60–1.01)
  Rectum260.87(0.57–1.28)
  Gallbladder and bile ducts70.98(0.39–2.01)
  Pleura172.04(1.19–3.27)
  Melanoma151.60(0.90–2.64)
  Breast201.32(0.81–2.04)
  Prostate710.94(0.74–1.19)
  Brain and central nervous system321.36(0.93–1.91)
  Other non-smoking-related cancers1060.69(0.57–0.84)
Haematological and lymphatic malignancies740.96(0.75–1.20)
  Leukaemia331.00(0.69–1.40)
   Lymphocytic leukaemia121.38(0.71–2.42)
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)81.28(0.55–2.52)
  Myeloid leukaemia151.06(0.59–1.74)
    Acute myeloid leukaemia101.22(0.58–2.24)
  Other leukaemia60.59(0.22–1.28)
  Leukaemia without CLL250.93(0.60–1.38)
  Multiple myeloma181.29(0.77–2.05)
  Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma230.86(0.55–1.30)
External causes1860.54(0.46–0.62)
  Suicides770.66(0.52–0.82)
  Accidents980.47(0.39–0.58)
  Other external causes110.49(0.24–0.87)
  • *For causes of deaths with at least 5 cases observed.

  • SMRs, standardised mortality ratios; TRACY, TRAvailleurs du CYcle.