Table 2 Incidence rate and relative risk of death in the cohort of chronic atrial fibrillation patients compared to the general population
From: Risk of mortality in a cohort of patients newly diagnosed with chronic atrial fibrillation
General Population Cohort | AF Cohort | |
|---|---|---|
Person-years | 9261 | 1898 |
Deaths | 393 | 234 |
Mortality rate/100 p-years (95% Cl) | 4.2 (3.8–4.7) | 12.3 (10.8–14.0) |
Relative Risk * (95% Cl) | 1 | 2.5 (2.1 – 3.0) |