Table 2

Annual event rate per 100 000 population for first and recurrent events in men and women aged 35 to 79 years using different coronary event definitions after age standardisation to a world standard population

Age group (years)Coronary event definitions
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Rate95% CIRate95% CIRate95% CI
Men
 35–64273241, 304271239, 302325290, 359
 65–7913501210, 149012901160, 142015001350, 1640
Women
 35–646650, 826146, 768265, 100
 65–79677589, 765661574, 748784689, 879
  • Event definition 1 includes non-fatal and fatal definite myocardial infarction (MI), fatal possible MI, and unclassifiable coronary death.

  • Event definition 2 includes non-fatal and fatal definite MI, and fatal possible MI.

  • Event definition 3 includes non-fatal and fatal definite MI, non-fatal and fatal possible MI, and unclassifiable coronary death