Table 2 Crude and adjusted incidence rate ratios (1991–2017).
From: Lung function in adults and future burden of obstructive lung diseases in a long-term follow-up
Lung function | Years | Crude IRR (95% CI) | Adjusted IRRa (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
GP contacts | |||
FEV1/FVC (<70) | 1991–2017 | 1.39 (1.28; 1.52) | 1.40 (1.28; 1.54) |
1991–2003 | 1.36 (1.17; 1.57) | 1.40 (1.23; 1.68) | |
2004–2017 | 1.44 (1.30; 1.59) | 1.41 (1.26; 1.58) | |
FEV1/FVC (70–75) | 1991–2017 | 1.14 (1.07; 1.21) | 1.14 (1.07; 1.21) |
1991–2003 | 0.95 (0.88; 1.03) | 0.99 (0.92; 1.07) | |
2004–2017 | 1.29 (1.18; 1.41) | 1.24 (1.14; 1.35) | |
Income, yearly | |||
FEV1/FVC (<70) | 1991–2017 | 0.90 (0.87; 0.93) | 0.93 (0.91; 0.97)b |
1991–2003 | 0.92 (0.89; 0.95) | 0.94 (0.91; 0.97)b | |
2004–2017 | 0.90 (0.86; 0.95) | 0.94 (0.90; 0.98)b | |
FEV1/FVC (70–75) | 1991–2017 | 0.93 (0.91; 0.96) | 0.96 (0.93; 0.98)b |
1991–2003 | 0.98 (0.95; 1.01) | 0.99 (0.96; 1.02)b | |
2004–2017 | 0.91 (0.88; 0.94) | 0.93 (0.91; 0.96)b | |
Daily defined dose | |||
FEV1/FVC (<70) | 1995–2017 | 20.44 (16.88; 24.76) | 21.12 (17.38; 25.66) |
1995–2003 | 13.70 (8.82; 21.30) | 17.38 (10.94; 27.62) | |
2004–2017 | 23.65 (19.03; 29.39) | 24.02 (19.34; 29.84) | |
FEV1/FVC (70–75) | 1995–2017 | 3.01 (2.40; 3.77) | 3.37 (2.69; 4.23) |
1995–2003 | 2.86 (1.78; 4.59) | 3.58 (2.25; 5.69) | |
2004–2017 | 2.91 (2.22; 3.81) | 3.21 (2.45; 4.21) | |
Hospital contacts | |||
FEV1/FVC (<70) | 1991–2017 | 19.37 (11.66; 32.17) | 14.30 (8.43; 24.25) |
1991–2003 | 10.56 (4.25; 26.25) | 3.54 (1.32; 9.49) | |
2004–2017 | 26.10 (13.40; 50.82) | 18.67 (10.27; 33.97) | |
FEV1/FVC (70–75) | 1991–2017 | 2.61 (1.47; 4.62) | 3.39 (1.96; 5.85) |
1991–2003 | 0.95 (0.32; 2.89) | 1.73 (0.56; 5.37) | |
2004–2017 | 2.91 (1.38; 6.15) | 3.38 (1.71; 6.69) | |
Unemployment | |||
FEV1/FVC (<70) | 1991–2017 | 2.26 (2.03; 2.50) | 2.04 (1.84; 2.26) |
1991–2003 | 2.05 (1.77; 2.37) | 1.79 (1.55; 2.08) | |
2004–2017 | 2.57 (2.22; 2.97) | 2.42 (2.10; 2.78) | |
FEV1/FVC (70–75) | 1991–2017 | 1.06 (0.94; 1.19) | 1.08 (0.96; 1.21) |
1991–2003 | 1.07 (0.92; 1.25) | 1.08 (0.92; 1.25) | |
2004–2017 | 1.04 (0.87; 1.25) | 1.06 (0.89; 1.28) | |
