Table 4

Cox regression models of 6070 men followed from 1974 to 1977 until event or until 75 years of age showing hazard ratios for low control and high demands in relation to coronary heart disease and stroke for different subgroups

SubgroupCoronary heart diseaseStroke
Low control vs high controlHigh demands vs low demandsLow control vs high controlHigh demands vs low demands
All1.19 (1.06 to 1.35)0.94 (0.84 to 1.07)1.05 (0.89 to 1.24)0.97 (0.82 to 1.15)
Never-smokers0.80 (0.60 to 1.07)1.27 (0.95 to 1.71)1.13 (0.78 to 1.64)1.02 (0.70 to 1.48)
Ever-smokers1.32 (1.15 to 1.52)0.87 (0.76 to 1.00)1.01 (0.83 to 1.23)0.95 (0.79 to 1.16)
No hypertension1.28 (1.11 to 1.48)0.88 (0.76 to 1.02)1.14 (0.92 to 1.40)0.96 (0.78 to 1.18)
Hypertension1.02 (0.81 to 1.27)1.12 (0.89 to 1.39)0.91 (0.69 to 1.20)0.98 (0.74 to 1.30)
BMI <301.20 (1.05 to 1.36)0.92 (0.81 to 1.04)1.03 (0.87 to 1.23)1.00 (0.84 to 1.19)
BMI ≥301.11 (0.77 to 1.61)1.25 (0.86 to 1.81)1.25 (0.72 to 2.22)0.72 (0.40 to 1.26)
No diabetes1.22 (1.07 to 1.38)0.93 (0.82 to 1.05)1.06 (0.89 to 1.26)0.96 (0.81 to 1.14)
Diabetes0.85 (0.51 to 1.40)1.21 (0.74 to 2.01)0.95 (0.47 to 1.87)1.04 (0.52 to 2.07)
No stress1.21 (1.04 to 1.42)0.91 (0.78 to 1.06)0.99 (0.80 to 1.23)0.90 (0.73 to 1.12)
Self-reported stress1.16 (0.95 to 1.42)0.96 (0.78 to 1.17)1.15 (0.87 to 1.52)1.04 (0.79 to 1.39)
Blue-collar workers1.23 (0.98 to 1.56)1.15 (0.93 to 1.41)0.96 (0.72 to 1.31)1.31 (0.97 to 1.73)
White-collar workers1.06 (0.84 to 1.33)1.00 (0.80 to 1.26)1.04 (0.75 to 1.40)0.83 (0.62 to 1.12)
  • All models are adjusted for age.

  • BMI, body mass index.