Relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals for the associations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and self reported comorbidities with mortality, Iowa Women’s Health Study, 1986–2000
| Age adjusted | Multivariable adjusted* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 95% CI | RR | 95% CI | |
| *Adjusted for all variables in the table in addition to education, alcohol use, smoking history, body mass index, and daily decaffeinated coffee consumption. | ||||
| RA (all cases) | 1.76 | 1.23 to 2.53 | 1.52 | 1.05 to 2.20 |
| Seropositive RA | 2.16 | 1.42 to 3.29 | 1.90 | 1.24 to 2.92 |
| Seronegative RA | 1.17 | 0.59 to 2.34 | 1.00 | 0.45 to 1.99 |
| Hypertension | 1.40 | 1.32 to 1.50 | 1.28 | 1.19 to 1.37 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.58 | 2.34 to 2.85 | 2.20 | 1.97 to 2.44 |
| Heart disease | 1.84 | 1.68 to 2.02 | 1.63 | 1.48 to 1.80 |
| Cancer | 1.69 | 1.54 to 1.86 | 1.59 | 1.44 to 1.74 |