Table 2

Adjusted Hazard Ratios for New-Onset AF

Independent variable

Hazard Ratio (95% CI) for New-Onset AF, controlling for age and gender

Hazard Ratio (95% CI) for New-Onset AF, controlling for age, gender, and clinical history

Impaired HRR

1.55 (1.15, 2.08)

1.43 (1.06, 1.93)

Age (years)

1.09 (1.07, 1.1)

1.09 (1.07, 1.1)

Male gender

2.54 (1.85, 3.47)

2.65 (1.93, 3.65)

Hypertension

1.43 (1.03, 1.98)

Congestive heart failure

2.9 (1.56, 5.38)

Coronary artery disease

0.59 (0.4, 0.88)

Mitral valve disease

1.28 (0.62, 2.64)

Obesity

1.02 (0.74, 1.4)

Diabetes

1.15 (0.8, 1.65)

Maddox et al. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2009 9:11   doi:10.1186/1471-2261-9-11