Table 4 Final model of factors associated with death before the age of 80 among women (n = 445) aged 50 years or older at baseline of ELSA study (2006) in 12-year follow-up period.

From: Gender differences in the association between adverse events in childhood or adolescence and the risk of premature mortality

 

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Adverse events in childhood or adolescence

Occupation of head of household (low occupational class)

0.58

0.34–0.98*

PBI—care from mother

0.86

0.76–0.99*

PBI—protection from father

1.22

1.07–1.39*

Housing conditions, %

 5 amenities

1.00

 

 4 amenities

0.29

0.04–1.83

 3 amenities

0.18

0.02–1.26

 2 amenities

0.43

0.06–3.07

 1 amenity

0.30

0.04–1.93

 0 amenities

0.18

0.02–1.42

Socioeconomic aspects

Marital status (single)

0.36

0.22–0.58**

Total household wealth (quintiles), %

 5th quintile (top)

1.00

 

 4th quintile

1.10

0.47–2.55

 3rd quintile

0.66

0.28–1.53

 2nd quintile

0.96

0.43–2.15

 1st First quintile (lower)

0.82

0.35–1.88

 Not declared

0.84

0.06–10.64

Health behaviors

Smoking

 Non-smoker

1.00

 

 Ex-smoker

1.01

0.59–1.71

 Smoker

3.69

1.90–7.18**

Health conditions

Cancer (yes)

3.72

1.59–8.72*

Emotional/psychiatric problems (yes)

3.39

1.42–8.08*

Fall in last 12 months (yes)

0.38

0.23–0.63**

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval; adjusted for current income and housing conditions in childhood.
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001.