Table 4

Adjusted hazard ratios (95% CI) for the independent variable “snoring and EDS” in the younger and older age groups

Dependent variableAdded independent variable
AgeBMIHypertensionHeart diseaseDiabetes
Death from all causes
 Age group 30–592.7 (1.6 to 4.5)2.7 (1.6 to 4.5)2.7 (1.6 to 4.5)2.4 (1.4 to 4.1)2.2 (1.3 to 3.8)
 Age group 60–691.1 (0.6 to 2.0)1.1 (0.6 to 1.9)1.1 (0.6 to 1.9)1.0 (0.5 to 1.7)0.9 (0.5 to 1.6)
Death from cardiovascular causes
 Age group 30–592.9 (1.3 to 6.7)2.9 (1.3 to 6.6)2.8 (1.2 to 6.4)2.3 (1.0 to 5.4)2.0 (0.8 to 4.7)
 Age group 60–690.6 (0.2 to 1.6)0.6 (0.2 to 1.7)0.6 (0.2 to 1.6)0.5 (0.2 to 1.3)0.4 (0.1 to 1.2)