Table 4.

Cox regression analysis for all stroke and ischaemic stroke

	Univariable		Multivariable analysis model 1		Multivariable analysis model 2
	HR (95% CI)	P value	HR (95% CI)	P value	HR (95% CI)	P value
Stroke
Sinus rhythm	1		1		1
Paroxysmal AF	2.194 (1.343–3.585)	0.002	1.837 (1.117–3.021)	0.017	1.972 (1.162–3.346)	0.012
Persistent AF	8.297 (4.320–15.935)	<0.001	5.804 (2.986–11.280)	<0.001	5.160 (2.242–11.873)	<0.001
Ischaemic stroke
Sinus rhythm	1		1		1
Paroxysmal AF	2.543 (1.502–4.305)	0.001	2.167 (1.270–3.700)	0.005	2.209 (1.248–3.910)	0.006
Persistent AF	6.105 (2.655–14.040)	<0.001	4.396 (1.887–10.243)	0.001	4.498 (1.713–11.812)	0.002

Multivariable analysis model 1: adjusted for age and sex; multivariable analysis model 2: adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, diabetes, hypertension, previous stroke, pro-brain natriuretic peptide, creatinine, ST-elevation myocardial infarction and warfarin.

AF, atrial fibrillation.