Table 2 Cardiovascular incidence, displayed as standardized incidence ratios (SIR) and 95% confidence intervals subdivided by three cardiovascular endpoints and atrial fibrillation.

From: Association between thyroid cancer and cardiovascular disease risk: a nationwide observation study

Outcome

Observed event

Expected events

Person-year

Standardized incident ratio

Lower limit

Upper limit

CHD

69

51.8

13,435

1.57

1.2

1.93

IS

30

45

13,730

0.74

0.47

1

CVD

91

85.2

13,331

0.88

0.7

1.05

Af

20

27.1

13,692

0.74

0.42

1.06

  1. CHD coronary heart disease, IS ischemic stroke, CVD cardiovascular disease, Af atrial fibrillation, SIR standardized incidence ratios, CI confidence interval.
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