Table 2.
Crude (unadjusted) prevalence and incidence of alcohol misuse, alcoholic liver disease, atrial fibrillation, acute myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure in wet and dry counties
| Outcome | Prevalence (%) | Median (interquartile range) years of follow-up | Incidence (per 1000 person years) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet | Dry | Wet | Dry | ||
| Alcohol misuse | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.9 (1.5-4.1) | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Sensitivity* | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.9 (1.4-4.1) | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Alcoholic liver disease | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 (1.5-4.1) | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Sensitivity* | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.9 (1.4-4.1) | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4.9 | 7.5 | 2.9 (1.5-4.1) | 7.4 | 10.0 |
| Sensitivity* | 10.7 | 10.0 | 2.8 (1.4-4.1) | 12.8 | 13.9 |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 2.6 | 4.0 | 2.9 (1.5-4.1) | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Sensitivity* | 4.8 | 6.3 | 2.9 (1.4-4.1) | 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Congestive heart failure | 7.1 | 10.4 | 2.9 (1.5-4.0) | 12.5 | 16.0 |
| Sensitivity* | 10.5 | 12.2 | 2.8 (1.4-4.0) | 16.9 | 18.5 |
*Sensitivity analysis was restricted to non-Hispanic white men.