Hospital admissions and mortality rates† and rate ratios in the elderly people (aged ≥ 65 years), 1991–98
| Characteristic | Admission rate/10000 population | Rate ratio (95% CI) | Mortality rate/10000 population | Rate ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| †Age standardised rates per 10000 population. | ||||
| ***p<0.001. | ||||
| CI, confidence interval. | ||||
| Overall | 101.0 | 6.8 | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 98.2 | 1.00 | 7.4 | 1.00 |
| Male | 104.3 | 1.02 (0.94 to 1.12) | 6.0 | 0.78 (0.55 to 1.10) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Chinese | 94.8 | 1.00 | 5.5 | 1.00 |
| Indian | 129.1 | 1.35 (1.16 to 1.57)*** | 4.3 | 0.92 (0.42 to 1.99) |
| Malay | 128.2 | 1.35 (1.19 to 1.54)*** | 18.8 | 3.48 (2.38 to 5.08)*** |