Table 3

Impact of MM on 8-year mortality (from recruitment)

NpyDeaths (n)Death rate per 1000 pyCrude
HR (95% CI)
Adjusted HR*
(95% CI)
Overall
With no MM140 6051 093 79890718.311
With MM111 084828 23116 82020.32.47 (2.40 to 2.53)1.36 (1.32 to 1.40)
Age 45–59†
With no MM78 711625 46312191.911
With MM37 374294 38512414.22.16 (2.00 to 2.34)1.59 (1.46 to 1.73)
Age 60–74
With no MM46 290361 55926257.311
With MM46 770357 454475713.31.84 (1.75 to 1.93)1.49 (1.41 to 1.57)
Age 75+
With no MM15 604106 775522749.011
With MM26 940176 39210 82261.41.27 (1.23 to 1.31)1.15 (1.11 to 1.19)
  • *Adjusted for sex, current working status, needing help with daily activities and good quality of life.

  • †P interaction <0.05, age versus MM status.

  • MM, multimorbidity; py, person-year.