Table 2.
Prevalence of possible myocardial infarction (Rose Angina Questionnaire)
| Age group (years) | Men | Women | Both sexes | P value* | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Possible MI (%) | 95% CI | n | Possible MI (%) | 95% CI | n | Possible MI (%) | 95% CI | ||
| 40–59 | 95 | 8.4 | [2.7, 14.1] | 292 | 10.3 | [6.8, 13.8] | 387 | 9.8 | [6.8, 12.8] | 0.59 |
| 60+ | 77 | 2.6 | [0, 6.2] | 136 | 8.8 | [4.0, 13.7] | 213 | 6.7 | [3.2, 9.9] | 0.078 |
| All ages | 172 | 5.8 | [2.3, 9.3] | 428 | 9.8 | [7.0, 12.6] | 600 | 8.7 | [6.4, 10.9] | 0.11 |
[95% confidence interval]
* P value for the comparison between men and women of the same age group