Table 2

Cardiovascular event rates by age and gender among CORRONA subjects with rheumatoid arthritis

Events (n)Patient-yearsEvent rate (95% CI)
Overall76188293.98 (3.08 to 4.88)
Age <75 years51159753.19 (2.32 to 4.07)
Age ≥75 years2526517.92 (4.55 to 11.30)
Female45140953.12 (2.20 to 4.04)
Male3147246.56 (4.26 to 8.87)
  • Cardiovascular events include myocardial infarction, stroke and transient ischemic attack. Event rates are per 1000 person-years.