Table 4

HRs comparing risk of death for all-cause non-COVID-19 mortality in major nationality groups in Qatar relative to Qataris

Pairwise comparison*Cohort sizeDeathsTotal follow-up time in person-yearsIncidence rate of death per 1000 person-years
(95% CI)		Unadjusted HR
(95% CI)		Adjusted HR
(95% CI)†
Bangladeshis versus Qataris
 Bangladeshis91 28214597 0201.49 (1.27 to 1.76)0.53
(0.44 to 0.65)		0.53
(0.44 to 0.65)
 Qataris91 28227196 9802.79 (2.48 to 3.15)
Filipinos versus Qataris
 Filipinos134 246131130 9811.00 (0.84 to 1.19)0.56
(0.45 to 0.69)		0.56
(0.45 to 0.69)
 Qataris134 246235130 9301.79 (1.58 to 2.04)
Indians versus Qataris
 Indians233 577199218 7350.91 (0.79 to 1.05)0.38
(0.32 to 0.45)		0.38
(0.32 to 0.44)
 Qataris233 577523218 4512.39 (2.20 to 2.61)
Nepalese versus Qataris
 Nepalese81 1856585 1300.76 (0.60 to 0.97)0.51
(0.38 to 0.68)		0.51
(0.38 to 0.68)
 Qataris81 18512885 1101.50 (1.26 to 1.79)
CMW population‡ versus Qataris
 CMW population267 863412257 9081.60 (1.45 to 1.76)0.52
(0.46 to 0.58)		0.51
(0.45 to 0.58)
 Qataris267 863798257 6293.10 (2.89 to 3.32)
Urban population‡ versus Qataris
 Urban population304 380877294 5002.98 (2.79 to 3.18)0.70
(0.64 to 0.77)		0.70
(0.64 to 0.76)
 Qataris304 3801248294 2064.24 (4.01 to 4.48)

  • *Cohorts were exact matched one-to-one by sex, 10-year age groups, comorbidity count, testing method (PCR vs rapid antigen testing) and calendar week of the SARS-CoV-2 test.

  • †Cox regression analysis adjusted for sex, 10-year age groups, comorbidity count, SARS-CoV-2 testing method (PCR vs rapid antigen testing) and calendar week of the SARS-CoV-2 test.

  • ‡CMW population includes Bangladeshis, Indians, Nepalese, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans. Urban population includes all other expatriate nationalities residing in Qatar.

  • CMW, craft and manual worker.