New AF hospitalisation | Model 1# | Model 2¶ | |
FEV1 % pred | RR (95% CI) | RR (95% CI) | |
All cases of | ≥80% | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
AF | 60–80% | 1.46 (1.13–1.89)** | 1.31 (1.00–1.70)* |
<60% | 2.14 (1.54–2.98)*** | 1.82 (1.29–2.56)** | |
AF as main | ≥80% | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
diagnosis | 60–80% | 1.37 (0.85–2.19) | 1.28 (0.79–2.06) |
<60% | 2.83 (1.65–4.85)*** | 2.53 (1.45–4.42)** |
Results are from Cox proportional hazards regression analysis
FEV1 % pred: forced expiratory volume in one second % predicted
#: stratified by sex, adjusted only for age
¶: stratified by sex and adjusted for age, systolic blood pressure, diabetes, treatment with diuretics, body mass index, chest pain, smoking and education
*: p<0.05
**: p<0.01
***: p<0.001