Table 6

Subgroup analysis of distribution differences by region

CharacteristicsRuralUrban
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Sex (male)2.51 (2.27 to 2.79)<0.0011.56 (1.43 to 1.70)<0.001
Family history of stroke2.10 (1.91 to 2.32)<0.0012.44 (2.23 to 2.66)<0.001
TIA1.31 (1.15 to 1.48)<0.0011.51 (1.34 to 1.70)<0.001
Hypertension1.24 (1.11 to 1.39)<0.0011.32 (1.19 to 1.45)<0.001
BMI0.92 (0.87 to 0.97)0.0020.87 (0.83 to 0.92)<0.001
Dyslipidaemia0.77 (0.71 to 0.84)<0.0010.75 (0.69 to 0.82)<0.001
Diabetes0.73 (0.66 to 0.80)<0.0010.78 (0.72 to 0.85)<0.001
Family history of CHD0.21 (0.18 to 0.23)<0.0010.28 (0.25 to 0.32)<0.001
Lack of exercise0.88 (0.81 to 0.96)0.004…………
Smoking0.55 (0.49 to 0.61)<0.001…………
AF0.38 (0.30 to 0.48)<0.001…………
  • AF, atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index; CHD, coronary heart disease; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.