(0.78–1.21)Life satisfaction scale score in 19811.05 (0.99–1.12)1.02 (0.95–1.09)1.19 (1.07–1.34)Suicides, n1028220153Total N15 2317773745821 304HR, Hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.aThe first column shows a fully adjusted model that includes mental health-relevant covariates and sex and excludes persons with antipsychotic medication use and disability pension due to mental disorders (see Method for details). Results are presented for men and women together in the first column, and then adjusting for covariates separately for men and women in the second and third columns. The age–sex-adjusted model without covariates or exclusions is shown in the last column for comparison.bPersistent never smokers were non-smokers in 1975 and 1981. Initiators were non-smokers in 1975 and smokers in 1981. Persistent former smokers were former smokers in 1975 and 1981. Quitters were smokers in 1975 and non-smokers in 1981. Persistent active smokers were smokers in both 1975 and 1981. Data for use of sedative–hypnotic medication, excess alcohol use and binge drinking were from the 1975 assessment. Life satisfaction is entered as a continuous variable, range 4–20, with higher scores indicating greater dissatisfaction.cThe HRs are based on zero cases after excluding those with psychiatric register records.
