(Un)adjusted hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the risk of hospitalization for obstructive airways disease, COPD, and asthma in later life for all women (all ages; three exposure age categories combined) who reported to be moderately or severely famine exposed compared to those who reported to be unexposed to famine.
posted on 2013-12-23, 03:31authored byAnnet F. M. van Abeelen, Sjoerd G. Elias, Pim A. de Jong, Diederick E. Grobbee, Patrick M. M. Bossuyt, Yvonne T. van der Schouw, Tessa J. Roseboom, Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal
Adjusted model: Adjusted for age at start of the famine (October 1, 1944), smoking (never/past/current and pack years), and level of education (low/intermediate/high; socioeconomic status proxy).