Ranking of causes of death after 25 yrs of follow-up of males and females aged 45–64 in the Renfrew and Paisley (MIDSPAN) Study
| Ranking | Cause of death % | |
| Males | Females | |
| 1 | Coronary heart disease 36 | Cancer 30 |
| 2 | Cancer 30 | Coronary heart disease 28 |
| 3 | Stroke 10 | Stroke 15 |
| 4 | Respiratory 9 | Respiratory 8 |
| 5 | Other 7 | Other 9 |
| 6 | Other cardiovascular disease 6 | Other cardiovascular disease 7 |
| 7 | Digestive 2 | Digestive 3 |