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Incidence of atrial fibrillation from 2,662* participant examinations in eligible Framingham Heart Study women.
| Total events | Incidence rate per 1000 person-years (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Menopausal age (years) by category | ||
| Age <45 (n=235) | 28 | 15.8 (9.9 – 21.7) |
| Age 45–53 (n=2246) | 206 | 11.5 (9.9 – 13.1) |
| Age >53 (n=366) | 39 | 13.3 (9.1 – 17.5) |
| Total | 273 | 12.1 (10.7 – 13.5) |
The 2,662 baseline examinations correspond to pooled examinations from 1,809 unique individuals.
