Table 3

 Risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter according to sex specific physical activity during working hours; the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study

Sedentary* (predominantly sitting position)Sedentary (predominantly standing position)Light workloadHeavy workload
*Reference category.
†Adjusted for age, body height, body mass index, smoking, consumption of alcohol, systolic blood pressure, treatment for hypertension, total serum cholesterol, duration of sporting activities, and level of education.
Men
Unadjusted hazard rate ratio (95% CI)1.000.95 (0.70 to 1.29)0.97 (0.73 to 1.28)1·04 (0.71 to 1.54)
Adjusted hazard rate ratio† (95% CI)1.001.01 (0.74 to 1.38)0.97 (0.72 to 1.32)1.09 (0.72 to 1.64)
Women
Unadjusted hazard rate ratio (95% CI)1.000.74 (0.46 to 1.18)0.67 (0.42 to 1.07)1.02 (0.32 to 3.24)
Adjusted hazard rate ratio† (95% CI)1.000.74 (0.45 to 1.22)0.73 (0.45 to 1.19)1.15 (0.36 to 3.70)