Table 2 Sensitivity analysis in a subgroup of 55 390 subjects with BMI available, stratified by fasting glucose levels
From: Impaired fasting glucose: a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and heart failure
Glucose level | Atrial fibrillation 4 167 events | Heart failure 3 138 events | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Events | HR [95% CI] | Events | HR [95% CI] | |
Low n = 1622 (2.9%) | 75 | 0.88 [0.70–1.10] | 51 | 0.88 [0.67–1.16] |
Normal n = 50,793 (91.7%) | 3 713 | 1.00 | 2 628 | 1.00 |
IFG n = 1537 (2.8%) | 187 | 1.12 [0.96–1.30] | 175 | 1.34 [1.15–1.57] |
Undiagnosed DM n = 705 (1.3%) | 95 | 1.25 [1.02–1.54] | 158 | 2.82 [2.39–3.32] |
Diagnosed DM n = 733 (1.3%) | 97 | 1.36 [1.11–1.67] | 126 | 2.54 [2.11–3.04] |
After further adjustment for BMI | ||||
Low n = 1 622 (2.9%) | 75 | 0.93 [0.74–1.17] | 51 | 0.93 [0.70–1.22] |
Normal n = 50,793 (91.7%) | 3 713 | 1.00 | 2 628 | 1.00 |
IFG n = 1537 (2.8%) | 187 | 1.03 [0.89–1.19] | 175 | 1.25 [1.07–1.46] |
Undiagnosed DM n = 705 (1.3%) | 95 | 1.11 [0.90–1.36] | 158 | 2.51 [2.12–2.96] |
Diagnosed DM n = 733 (1.3%) | 97 | 1.25 [1.02–1.53] | 126 | 2.36 [1.96–2.83] |