Table 2

 First-ever incidence of cardiovascular events among patients with RA compared with controls

OutcomeSMR95% CI
AMI or stroke
    All161121 to 210
    Women155106 to 219
    Men169106 to 257
AMI
    All176123 to 244
    Women180103 to 256
    Men17296 to 283
Stroke
    All12174 to 186
    Women11258 to 195
    Men13759 to 270