Table 2.
Incidence of stroke according to sex
| Patients | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Person-years of follow-up | 17,428 | 23,132 |
| All stroke | ||
| Number | 288 | 213 |
| Incident rate per 100,000 person-years (95% CI) | 1652.51 (1463.24–1841.80) | 920.80 (797.71–1043.90) |
| Sex-adjusted HR (95% CI) | 1.00(Referent) | 0.55 (0.46–0.66) |
| Multivariable-adjusted a HR (95% CI) | 1.00(Referent) | 0.44 (0.35–0.55) |
| Ischemic stroke | ||
| Number | 188 | 122 |
| Incident rate per 100,000 person-years (95% CI) | 1078.72 (925.36–1232.10) | 527.41 (434.07–620.70) |
| Sex-adjusted HR (95% CI) | 1.00(Referent) | 0.48 (0.38–0.61) |
| Multivariable-adjusted a HR (95% CI) | 1.00(Referent) | 0.43 (0.32–0.57) |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | ||
| Number | 99 | 87 |
| Incident rate per 100,000 person-years (95% CI) | 568.05 (984.10–1299.60) | 367.10 (297.22–455.00) |
| Sex-adjusted HR (95% CI) | 1.00(Referent) | 0.64 (0.48–0.86) |
| Multivariable-adjusted a HR (95% CI) | 1.00(Referent) | 0.41 (0.28–0.58) |
a: adjusted variables including age, SBP, BMI, LDL-C levels, current smoking, current drinking, antihypertensive drugs, education and physical activity
LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. BMI: Body mass index. SBP: Systolic blood pressure
Education degree: Illiteracy and primary school, Junior high school and High school and above
Physical activity: Low, Moderate and high