Table 3

Differences in HRs for incident diseases by public officer type

HR (95% CI)
NRGPoliceFirefighterPEO
Alcoholic liver disease1(ref.)1.10 (1.07 to 1.12)0.80 (0.76 to 0.83)0.82 (0.81 to 0.83)
Peptic ulcer1(ref.)1.19 (1.18 to 1.20)1.13 (1.11 to 1.15)0.97 (0.96 to 0.98)
Dyslipidaemia1(ref.)1.25 (1.23 to 1.27)0.89 (0.86 to 0.92)0.89 (0.88 to 0.90)
Diabetes mellitus1(ref.)1.05 (1.02 to 1.08)0.73 (0.69 to 0.77)0.77 (0.75 to 0.78)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus1(ref.)1.05 (1.03 to 1.07)0.85 (0.82 to 0.88)0.85 (0.85 to 0.86)
Hypertension1(ref.)1.05 (1.03 to 1.07)0.85 (0.82 to 0.88)0.85 (0.85 to 0.86)
Angina pectoris1(ref.)1.52 (1.49 to 1.54)1.06 (1.02 to 1.10)0.93 (0.92 to 0.94)
Acute myocardial infarction1(ref.)1.84 (1.77 to 1.92)1.21 (1.10 to 1.32)0.89 (0.86 to 0.92)
Cerebrovascular diseases1(ref.)1.36 (1.31 to 1.40)0.97 (0.90 to 1.04)0.87 (0.85 to 0.89)
Admission due to injury1(ref.)1.41 (1.39 to 1.43)1.58 (1.53 to 1.63)0.95 (0.93 to 0.96)
Lower back pain1(ref.)1.47 (1.41 to 1.52)1.52 (1.43 to 1.63)0.96 (0.93 to 0.99)
Lumbar disc herniation1(ref.)1.20 (1.18 to 1.22)1.43 (1.39 to 1.46)1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)
Soft tissue diseases in shoulder region1(ref.)1.20 (1.18 to 1.21)1.26 (1.24 to 1.29)1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)
Mental illness1(ref.)1.07 (1.06 to 1.09)1.11 (1.08 to 1.13)0.98 (0.98 to 0.99)
Mood disorder1(ref.)1.03 (1.01 to 1.05)1.12 (1.08 to 1.16)0.96 (0.95 to 0.97)
Sleep disorder1(ref.)1.06 (1.04 to 1.08)1.04 (1.01 to 1.08)0.94 (0.92 to 0.95)
Traumatic stress disorder1(ref.)1.00 (0.93 to 1.07)1.40 (1.26 to 1.56)1.11 (1.07 to 1.15)
  • All models adjusted for age and sex.

  • NRG, national and regional government officer; PEO, public educational officer; ref, reference.