Table 3.
Incidence Rates and Hazard Ratios for Atrial Fibrillation in Subjects Developing VTE, PE and DVT During Follow‐up Compared to Subject Without VTE During Follow‐up
| Person‐Years | AF Events | Crude IR (95% CI) | Model 1*, HR (95% CI) | Model 2*, HR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total VTE | |||||
| No VTE | 358 845 | 1612 | 4.5 (4.3 to 4.7) | Ref | Ref |
| VTE | 2234 | 50 | 22.4 (17.0 to 29.5) | 1.84 (1.39 to 2.44) | 1.63 (1.22 to 2.17) |
| PE | |||||
| No VTE | 356 211 | 1612 | 4.5 (4.3 to 4.8) | Ref | Ref |
| PE | 723 | 19 | 26.3 (16.8 to 41.2) | 2.08 (1.32 to 3.28) | 1.78 (1.13 to 2.80) |
| DVT | |||||
| No VTE | 356 950 | 1612 | 4.5 (4.3 to 4.7) | Ref | Ref |
| DVT | 1511 | 31 | 20.5 (14.4 to 29.2) | 1.69 (1.18 to 2.41) | 1.51 (1.05 to 2.18) |
AF indicates atrial fibrillation; CI, confidence interval; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; HR, hazard ratio; IR, incidence rate; PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolism.
*
Using age as time scale.
*
Using age as times.