Comparison of deaths with and without contributing causes of death related to smoking, among deaths where underlying cause of death not related to smoking, Oregon, 1993-1996 (n=46,321).
| Physicians reported that tobacco contributed to the death? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Relative risk (95% CI) | |
| Deaths where contributing cause of death related to smoking | 2227 (64.0) | 10499 (24.5) | 2.61 (2.54 to 2.69) |
| Deaths where contributing cause of deathnot related to smoking | 1250 (36.0) | 32345 (75.5) | – |
| Total | 3477 | 42844 | – |
CI, confidence interval.