Relative risks and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of major coronary events in men with angina pectoris at baseline in the ATBC study
| Coronary event | α tocopherol | α tocopherol and β carotene | β carotene | Placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major coronary events | ||||
| Number of cases | 81 | 74 | 79 | 80 |
| Relative risk (95% CI) | 0.95 (0.68 to 1.33) | 0.86 (0.61 to 1.20) | 1.08 (0.78 to 1.50) | 1.00 |
| Non-fatal myocardial infarction | ||||
| Number of cases | 36 | 31 | 37 | 42 |
| Relative risk (95% CI) | 0.83 (0.52 to 1.34) | 0.73 (0.45 to 1.18) | 0.98 (0.61 to 1.57) | 1.00 |
| Fatal coronary heart disease | ||||
| Number of cases | 45 | 43 | 42 | 38 |
| Relative risk (95% CI) | 1.08 (0.68 to 1.72) | 1.01 (0.63 to 1.60) | 1.18 (0.74 to 1.87) | 1.00 |
Relative risks adjusted for the following variables at baseline: age, body mass index, serum total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, number of cigarettes daily, daily alcohol use, history of diabetes, and history of myocardial infarction. Continuous variables are in tertiles, except daily alcohol use, which is categorised as non-users, up to 30 g/day, and over 30 g/day.