Table 5.
Descriptive Statistics/Results From Conditional Logistic Regression Analysis of Familial Risk of AF/AFl in the Swedish Population (1987–2008): Parents of Probands (Dataset I)
| Number | Odds Ratio (95% CI) for AF/AFl in 1 Parent | Odds Ratio (95% CI) for AF/AFl in Both Parents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excluding CHD | 25 592 | 2.01 (1.95 to 2.07) | 3.70 (3.37 to 4.07) |
| Excluding HF | 29 035 | 1.97 (1.92 to 2.03) | 3.61 (3.30 to 3.95) |
| Born in Sweden | 32 117 | 1.94 (1.89 to 1.99) | 3.61 (3.31 to 3.93) |
| Born outside Sweden | 347 | 2.94 (2.25 to 3.84) | 2.57 (0.84 to 7.86) |
| Low level of education | 8874 | 1.73 (1.64 to 1.83) | 3.51 (2.94 to 4.20) |
| Middle level of education | 14 526 | 2.00 (1.92 to 2.08) | 3.34 (2.93 to 3.81) |
| High level of education | 9064 | 2.06 (1.96 to 2.17) | 4.03 (3.49 to 4.65) |
| Odds Ratio (95% CI) for AF/AFl in Mothers | Odds Ratio (95% CI) for AF/AFl in Fathers | ||
| All cases | 32 464 | 2.02 (1.95 to 2.09) | 1.85 (1.79 to 1.91) |
| Males | 23 875 | 2.01 (1.94 to 2.09) | 1.91 (1.84 to 1.99) |
| Females | 8589 | 2.04 (1.91 to 2.17) | 1.67 (1.56 to 1.79) |
AF/AFl indicates atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter; CHD, coronary heart disease; HF, heart failure.