Table 2.
Risk of cardiovascular events according to NTM infection in the matched cohort.
| NTM infection | Number | Events | Duration | Incidence rate* | HR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction | ||||||
| No | 8,650 | 76 | 35,453 | 2.144 | 1 (reference) | 0.661 |
| Yes | 1,730 | 11 | 6,250 | 1.760 | 0.868 (0.461–1.634) | |
| Atrial fibrillation | ||||||
| No | 8,650 | 90 | 35,415 | 1.609 | 1 (reference) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 1,730 | 35 | 6,197 | 5.648 | 2.307 (1.560–3.412) | |
| Heart failure | ||||||
| No | 8,650 | 100 | 35,429 | 1.582 | 1 (reference) | 0.339 |
| Yes | 1,730 | 21 | 6,240 | 3.365 | 1.259 (0.896–2.016) | |
| Ischemic stroke | ||||||
| No | 8,650 | 138 | 35,290 | 3.910 | 1 (reference) | 0.063 |
| Yes | 1,730 | 24 | 6,195 | 5.488 | 1.429 (0.981–2.080) | |
| Death | ||||||
| No | 8,650 | 360 | 35,550 | 4.968 | 1 (reference) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 1,730 | 108 | 6,266 | 17.235 | 1.751 (1.412–2.172) | |
CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria.
*Incidence rates were calculated per 1,000 patient-years from matched cohort.