Table 5.
 Supplementary matched design analysis of risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke: hazard ratio (95% CI) associated with rheumatoid arthritis
| Model | Atrial fibrillation | Stroke |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted for calendar year (sex and age matched) | 1.48 (1.36 to 1.62) | 1.41 (1.28 to 1.55) |
| Adjusted for above and socioeconomic status | 1.47 (1.35 to 1.61) | 1.40 (1.28 to 1.54) |
| Adjusted for above and baseline cardiovascular drugs* | 1.40 (1.28 to 1.54) | 1.39 (1.26 to 1.54) |
| Adjusted for above and baseline morbidity* | 1.39 (1.27 to 1.53) | 1.38 (1.26 to 1.52) |
*As listed in table 4 (baseline characteristics).