Percentage of the absolute mortality difference between the lowest and the highest educational groups explained by smoking, smoking and alcohol, alcohol, by gender and period
| 1985–1989 (%) | 1990–1994 (%) | 1995–1999 (%) | 2000–2004 (%) | 2005–2009 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||||
| Smoking | 47.5 | 44.7 | 42.2 | 42.9 | 41.4 |
| Smoking and alcohol | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Alcohol | 9.4 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 15.4 |
| Other causes | 39.1 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 35.8 |
| Women | |||||
| Smoking | 53.6 | 60.1 | 63.5 | 60.4 | 60.2 |
| Smoking and alcohol | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Alcohol | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Other causes | 43.0 | 35.5 | 30.9 | 30.4 | 28.9 |