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Crude event rates for cardiovascular disease, mortality, and ESRD according to tertiles of kidney length
| Outcomes | First Tertile (n=3567) | Second Tertile (n=3562) | Third Tertile (n=3122) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range of kidney length cm | 7.8–10.8 | 10.9–11.6 | 11.7–16.1 |
| Events per 1000 py for | |||
| Myocardial infarction | 9.6 | 8.6 | 10.0 |
| Stroke | 5.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Cardiovascular mortality | 11.9 | 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Cardiovascular events | 19.4 | 15.6 | 17.2 |
| All-cause mortality | 23.1 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| ESRD | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Py, person years.
