Table 2

SMR with 95% CI according to the observation period and years from last participation in the Olympic Games

TotalNumberExpected numberSMR (95% CI)
Person yearsOf deathsOf deaths
Observation period
 1948–199742 665.4534123.150.28 (0.19 to 0.38)
 1998–200723 599.4958140.230.41 (0.32 to 0.53)
 2008–201727 811.8861258.500.24 (0.18 to 0.30)
Years from last participation
 0 to <1030 520.091130.950.36 (0.19 to 0.62)
 10 to <2023 610.851241.160.29 (0.16 to 0.50)
 20 to <3017 254.142367.970.34 (0.22 to 0.50)
 30–22 691.74107381.790.28 (0.23 to 0.34)
  • SMR, standardised mortality ratio.