Table 2.
Incidence Rates Per 1000 Person‐Years and Relative Risks of Hospitalization for Ischemic Stroke in the Danish Population Over 40 Years by Length of Education and Disposable Income, 2003‐2012
| Variable | 1000 Person‐Years | % of Total | Incident Cases of Ischemic Stroke | Incidence Rate | Relative Risk (95% CI) Unadjusted | Relative Risk (95% CI) Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ||||||
| Basic | 5258.3 | 22.3 | 21 214 | 4.03 | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
| Vocational | 12 522.4 | 53.2 | 25 096 | 2.00 | 0.49 (0.48 to 0.50) | 0.99 (0.97 to 1.00) |
| Higher | 5736.7 | 24.5 | 7738 | 1.35 | 0.33 (0.32 to 0.34) | 0.85 (0.82 to 0.87) |
| Income | ||||||
| 1 | 3354.8 | 14.2 | 15 274 | 4.55 | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
| 2 | 4759.6 | 20.2 | 16 152 | 3.39 | 0.75 (0.73 to 0.76) | 0.83 (0.81 to 0.85) |
| 3 | 4248.3 | 18.0 | 8705 | 2.05 | 0.45 (0.44 to 0.46) | 0.76 (0.74 to 0.78) |
| 4 | 4858.8 | 20.6 | 6739 | 1.39 | 0.31 (0.30 to 0.32) | 0.66 (0.64 to 0.68) |
| 5 | 6295.9 | 27.0 | 7178 | 1.14 | 0.25 (0.24 to 0.26) | 0.56 (0.54 to 0.58) |
*
For age, sex, calendar year, and income/education. Income group 1 to 5 corresponds to income group first to fifth quintile.