Table 2.
Hazard ratio for incident atrial fibrillation by number of drinks/day
| No. of drinks/day | Alcohol (g/day) | Hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 1 | 1.01 (0.99–1.04) |
| 0.17 | 2 | 1.02 (1.0–1.04) |
| 0.25 | 3 | 1.04 (1.02–1.05) |
| 0.33 | 4 | 1.05 (1.03–1.07) |
| 0.42 | 5 | 1.06 (1.04–1.08) |
| 0.5 | 6 | 1.07 (1.05–1.1) |
| 1 | 12 | 1.16 (1.11–1.22) |
| 2 | 24 | 1.36 (1.25–1.47) |
| 3 | 36 | 1.52 (1.35–1.7) |
| 4 | 48 | 1.59 (1.37–1.85) |
| ≥5 | 60 | 1.61 (1.35–1.92) |
Presented are HRs and 95% confidence intervals. The models use age as time scale and are sex and cohort stratified. A drink contains 12 g of alcohol. N = 91 980.