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Table 4 Hazard ratios per unit increase in ln-fP-Insulin and incidence of AF; subgroups by quartile of 2 h glucose post-OGTT

From: Low fasting plasma insulin is associated with atrial fibrillation in men from a cohort study - the Malmö preventive project

 

Model 1

Model 2

 

HR

95% CI

P

N

AF events

HR

95% CI

P

N

AF events

Q1 BG = 1.9-4.4

0.80

0.65-0.99

0.038

1552

219

0.78

0.64-0.97

0.022

1551

219

Q2 BG = 4.5-5.4

0.81

0.66-0.98

0.033

1600

219

0.80

0.66-0.97

0.025

1600

219

Q3 BG = 5.5-6.4

0.87

0.72-1.05

0.16

1708

235

0.86

0.71-1.04

0.12

1708

235

Q4 BG ≥6.5

0.87

0.73-1.05

0.14

1691

238

0.86

0.72-1.03

0.091

1691

238

  1. Cases of prevalent diabetes included for these sub-analyses.
  2. Model 1 is adjusted for age, sex, height and weight. Model 2 is adjusted for Model 1 covariates + systolic blood pressure and smoking status. Analysed using Cox regression. BG= Blood Glucose.
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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