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Information on the dependent variables was obtained from the central cause of death register. Respondents were linked to the register by the Swedish personal registration number. Person-years at risk were calculated from the date of the interview until death, or for those who survived, until the end of the follow up period. Data were analysed in relation to gender and age (25-29 years and 60-74 years) in a proportional hazard model in order to estimate RR. RESULTS: During follow up 2656 men and 1706 women died. Men and women in both age groups who reported poor health status at the interview had a strongly increased risk of dying during the follow up period (RR = 2.05 (95% confidence interval 1.72, 2.31) and RR = 1.91 (1.74, 2.10) for men, and RR = 2.34 (1.94, 2.83) and RR = 1.80 (1.61, 2.02) for women for the younger and older age groups respectively) when simultaneously controlled for age, marital status, education, and housing tenure. Living alone, renting an apartment, and low educational level (&lt; or = 9 years) were also associated with increased mortality risks for men and women in both age groups. CONCLUSION: Poor self reported health was a strong predictor for total mortality. 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