Table 4

Multivariate model: HRs (95% CI) for 5-year mortality

HR (95% CI)
All individuals
 Physical function ≥1.0 (vs <1.0)2.6 (1.3 to 5.1)
 Pain >40 (vs ≤40)0.8 (0.4 to 1.5)
 Exercise <1 time/week (vs at least once/week)3.2 (1.7 to 6.1)
 Current smoking (vs not smoking)4.9 (2.2 to 11)
Subjects less than 55 years old
 Physical function ≥1.0 (vs <1.0)0
 Pain >40 (vs ≤40)4.8 (1.1 to 20)
 Exercise <1 time/week (vs at least onceat least once/week)4.9 (1.8 to 13)
 Current smoking (vs not smoking)7.4 (2.1 to 25)
Subjects age 55 and older
 Physical function ≥1.0 (vs <1.0)2.2 (1.1 to 4.7)
 Pain >40 (vs ≤40)1.1 (0.6 to 2.0)
 Exercise <1 time/week (vs at least once/week)3.1 (1.5 to 6.6)
 Current smoking (vs not smoking)3.9 (1.2 to 12)