Glycosylated hemoglobin (%)
Cause of death< 5 (n = 1,204)5 to 5.4 (n = 1,606)5.5 to 6.9 (n = 1,611)≥ 7 (n = 81)Self-reported diabetes (n = 160)
All causes (n = 135):
Age adjusted rate/100 (no. of events)1.65 (18)2.33 (35)3.43 (61)4.35 (5)5.92 (16)
Relative risk1.001.412.072.643.59
Cardiovascular disease (n = 60):
Age-adjusted rate/100 (no. of events)0.50 (5)1.27 (19)1.24 (22)2.54 (3)4.11 (11)
Relative risk1.002.532.465.048.16
Ischemic heart disease (n = 42)
Age-adjusted rate/100 (no. of events)0.31 (3)0.86 (13)0.87 (15)1.63 (2)3.43 (9)
Relative risk1.002.742.775.2010.91
Noncardiovascular disease (n = 75):
Age-adjusted rate/100 (no. of events)1.15 (13)1.06 (16)2.19 (39)1.81 (2)1.82 (5)
Relative risk1.000.921.911.581.58