Table 5 Final model of factors associated with death before the age of 80 among men (n = 496) 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

Family structure

 Both biological parents

1.00

 

 Mother and stepfather/father and stepmother

0.29

0.05–1.61

 Only father or mother

3.79

1.35–10.67*

 Others

2.17

0.63–7.50

PBI–protection from father

1.12

1.01–1.25*

Infectious disease (yes)

2.05

1.15–3.66*

Housing conditions, %

 5 amenities

1.00

 

 4 amenities

0.46

0.08–2.64

 3 amenities

0.28

0.04–1.70

 2 amenities

0.20

0.03–1.27

 1 amenity

0.24

0.04–1.40

0 amenities

0.34

0.05–2.16

Socioeconomic aspects

Marital status (single)

0.57

0.35–0.92*

Total household wealth (quintiles)

 Fifth quintile (top)

1.00

 

 Fourth quintile

1.26

0.66–2.41

 Third quintile

1.56

0.81–3.00

 Second quintile

2.40

1.17–4.91*

 First quintile (lower)

2.13

1.04–4.34*

Not declared

2.42

0.43–13.54

Health behaviors

Smoking

  

 Non-smoker

1.00

 

 Ex-smoker

0.90

0.54–1.47

 Smoker

3.63

1.84–7.18**

Health conditions

Fall in last 12 months (yes)

0.55

0.36–0.86*

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