Table 3. Cox hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals for overall stroke risk associated with various risk factors.

Characteristic	HR	95% CI
Male sex	1.39	1.06–1.81
Age, per 10-year increment	1.09	1.07–1.10
Smoking	1.34	1.03–1.76
Drinking	1.03	0.81–1.31
Obesity	0.96	0.75–1.23
Hypertension	2.65	2.11–3.31
Dyslipidemia	1.08	0.87–1.35
Diabetes mellitus	2.07	1.40–3.06
AF	4.11	2.28–7.41

Cox hazard ratios were also adjusted by geographical area.

HR: hazard ratio, 95% CI: 95% confidence interval, AF: atrial fibrillation.