Table 2.
Events (%) |
Absolute risk difference* |
Hazard ratio (95% CI) |
P value |
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Rate-control strategy |
Rhythm-control strategy |
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Pre-match (N=2248) | n=1118 | n=1130 | |||
Randomized, subgroup of patients age 70-80 years |
210 (19%) | 252 (22%) | −3% | 0.82 (0.69–0.99) | 0.039 |
Additional multivariable- adjustmenta |
--- | --- | --- | 0.80 (0.66–0.96) | 0.018 |
Additional adjustment for propensity scores |
--- | --- | --- | 0.83 (0.69–1.00) | 0.048 |
Post-match (N=1874) | n=937 | n=937 | |||
Propensity-matched | 172 (18%) | 215 (23%) | −5% | 0.77 (0.63–0.94) | 0.010 |
Absolute risk difference was calculated by subtracting the percentage of events in the rhythm control group from that in the rate control group.
Adjusted for all 45 baseline characteristics displayed in Figure 1