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Table 9 Difference in APYL per person at age 40 between major cities and other regions

From: The effect of modifiable risk factors on geographic mortality differentials: a modelling study

 

Inner regional

Outer regional/remote

Males

Years (95% CI)

Years (95% CI)

Baseline

1.5 (0.9, 1.9)

2.4 (1.7, 2.9)

Total cholesterol < 5.5

1.4 (0.6, 2.4)

1.9 (0.4, 3.2)

SBP < 140

1.8 (1.0, 2.6)

2.2 (1.1, 3.0)

No smoking

1.4 (0.9, 2.0)

1.9 (1.0, 2.3)

1-3 combined

1.8 (-0.1, 3.4)

1.3 (-1.2, 3.1)

Females

Years (95% CI)

Years (95% CI)

Baseline

1.4 (0.5, 2.7)

1.7 (0.9, 2.6)

Total cholesterol < 5.5

1.5 (-0.3, 2.9)

1.3 (-0.3, 3.1)

SBP < 140

1.6 (0.4, 3.4)

1.7 (-0.3, 3.5)

No smoking

1.2 (0.3, 2.2)

1.2 (0.2, 2.2)

1-3 combined

1.8 (-0.8, 3.5)

1.1 (-1.6, 4.0)

% difference associated with each risk factor

  

Males

  

Total cholesterol < 5.5

8.8%

20.3%

SBP < 140

-21.0%

7.7%

No smoking

6.3%

21.4%

1-3 combined

-19.6%

45.4%

Females

  

Total cholesterol < 5.5

-9.8%

24.0%

SBP < 140

-11.9%

-0.1%

No smoking

12.3%

29.4%

1-3 combined

-26.7%

35.6%

  1. Notes
  2. 1. Age standardised APYL calculated using Major City population as the standard population
  3. 2. Negative proportions indicate cells where APYL difference increased for the risk factor scenario