Table 2.
Variable | IR (95% CI)* | IRR (95% CI)* | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
<10 y | 10–18 y | 10–18 y vs <10 y | ||
Visits | ||||
Emergency department | 0.47 (0.39–0.56) | 0.34 (0.30–0.38) | 0.71 (0.58–0.87) | 0.0010 |
Admissions | 0.09 (0.06–0.12) | 0.13 (0.11–0.15) | 1.46 (1.03–2.09) | 0.035 |
Cardiology | 0.20 (0.17–0.23) | 0.40 (0.35–0.45) | 2.00 (1.66–2.40) | <0.001 |
Tests | ||||
Echocardiogram/MRI | 0.42 (0.37–0.47) | 0.66 (0.62–0.70) | 1.59 (1.40–1.80) | <0.001 |
ECG | 0.37 (0.34–0.41) | 0.63 (0.58–0.67) | 1.68 (1.50–1.89) | <0.001 |
Holter monitoring | 0.04 (0.03–0.06) | 0.14 (0.12–0.16) | 3.33 (2.35–4.73) | <0.001 |
The unit of IR is per person per year. IR indicates incidence rate; IRR, IR ratio; and MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
Estimates adjusted for follow‐up time.