HRs of atrial fibrillation in relation to work-related psychosocial stress in a longitudinal general population-based study of 6070 Swedish men
| Variable | HR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| High strain* | 1.32 | 1.003 to 1.75 |
| Current smoking† | 1.15 | 0.90 to 1.45 |
| Former smoking† | 1.18 | 0.92 to 1.51 |
| Starter† | 0.68 | 0.33 to 1.40 |
| Unknown† | 0.82 | 0.49 to 1.39 |
| Blue collar‡ | 1.02 | 0.84 to 1.24 |
| Hypertension‡ | 1.56 | 1.26 to 1.93 |
| Body mass index§ | 1.04 | 1.01 to 1.07 |
| Diabetes‡ | 1.30 | 0.74 to 2.27 |
The results are from the whole population adjusted for age, smoking, socioeconomic status, hypertension, body mass index and diabetes.
*Versus others.
†Versus never smoking.
‡Yes versus no.
§Per unit (kg/m2).