Table 4 Factors associated with mention of diabetes in death certificates of 19,605 known diabetic subjects. Veneto region (Italy), 2008-2010
From: Multiple causes of death analysis of chronic diseases: the example of diabetes
| Â | N | Diabetes mentioned (%) | RR (CI) unadjustedb | RR (CI) adjustedc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
 <45 | 49 | 43 | 0.76 (0.55 – 1.05) | 0.96 (0.72 – 1.29) |
 45–54 | 251 | 43 | 0.75 ( 0.65 – 0.87) | 0.95 (0.84 – 1.08) |
 55–64 | 1,395 | 46 | 0.82 (0.77 – 0.87) | 1.00 (0.95 – 1.06) |
 65–74 | 4,008 | 47 | 0.83 (0.80 – 0.87) | 0.97 (0.94 – 1.01) |
 75–84 | 7,568 | 52 | 0.92 (0.90 – 0.95) | 1.00 (0.97 – 1.03) |
 85+ | 6,334 | 57 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Gender | ||||
 Females | 9,183 | 55 | 1.11 (1.08 – 1.14) | 1.06 (1.03 – 1.09) |
 Males | 10,422 | 50 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Duration of disease | ||||
 >7 years | 10,660 | 57 | 1.24 (1.21 – 1.27) | 1.17 (1.14 – 1.20) |
 <7 years | 8,945 | 46 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Place of death | ||||
 Home | 4,327 | 68 | 1.44 (1.40 – 1.48) | 1.40 (1.37 – 1.44) |
 Other | 15,278 | 47 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Other diseases mentioned in the certificate | ||||
 Specific circulatory mentioneda | 10,488 | 67 | 1.93 (1.87 – 1.99) | 1.76 (1.70 – 1.82) |
  Not mentioned | 9,177 | 35 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Renal failure mentioned | 3,661 | 63 | 1.27 (1.23 – 1.30) | 1.26 (1.23 – 1.30) |
  Not mentioned | 15,944 | 50 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Tumors mentioned | 6,658 | 39 | 0.67 (0.65 – 0.69) | 0.85 (0.83 – 0.88) |
  Not mentioned | 12,947 | 59 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Respiratory diseases mentioned | 6,356 | 53 | 1.02 (0.99 – 1.05) | 1.06 (1.03 – 1.09) |
  Not mentioned | 13,249 | 52 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Digestive diseases mentioned | 3,043 | 47 | 0.90 (0.86 – 0.93) | 1.10 (1.06 – 1.14) |
  Not mentioned | 16,562 | 53 | 1.00 | 1.00 |