Table 1 Incidence rate and relative risk of myocardial infarction in the venous thromboembolism cohort compared with the control cohort in the first year of follow up.
From: Risk of myocardial infarction and overall mortality in survivors of venous thromboembolism
Myocardial infarction cases (n = 159) | Incidence rate per 1000 person-years | Relative risk (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
Control cohort (n = 43 382) | 136 | 3.4 (2.9–4.0) | 1 |
Venous thromboembolism cohort (n = 4890) | 23 | ||
Deep vein thrombosis | 15 | 5.7 (3.4–9.4) | 1.7 (1.0–2.9) |
Pulmonary embolism | 8 | 4.8 (2.4–9.6) | 1.5 (0.7–3.1) |
Secondary venous thromboembolism | 13 | 5.2 (3.0–8.9) | 1.6 (1.0–2.8) |
Idiopathic venous thromboembolism | 10 | 5.6 (3.0–10.4) | 1.6 (0.8–3.2) |