Table 2. Predictive Value of Baseline Characteristics for Atrial Fibrillation Onset.
| Characteristic | Hazard Ratio (95% CI)a | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 1.08 (1.05-1.11) | <.001 |
| Body mass index | 1.04 (1.01-1.08) | .02 |
| Male sex | 1.11 (0.77-1.61) | .56 |
| Diabetes | 1.09 (0.74-1.59) | .66 |
| Heart failure | 1.08 (0.69-1.69) | .73 |
| Hypertension | 1.23 (0.58-2.60) | .58 |
| Renal impairment | 0.92 (0.64-1.32) | .65 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 0.73 (0.45-1.20) | .22 |
| Stroke | 0.86 (0.54-1.38) | .53 |
| Coronary artery disease | 0.78 (0.53-1.15) | .21 |
| Sleep apnea | 0.72 (0.45-1.17) | .19 |
| Family history of atrial fibrillation | 1.97 (0.76-5.14) | .16 |
| Vascular disease | 0.89 (0.56-1.43) | .63 |
a
Obtained from the Cox proportional hazards model.