Table 3

Rate ratio of atrioventricular block in first-degree relatives to index case

Index caseModel 1 RR*95% CIP-valueModel 2 RR†95% CIP-value
Any father, mother or sibling2.31.9 to 2.7<0.0012.11.8 to 2.5<0.001
Any father, mother or sibling >50 years2.11.7 to 2.5<0.0011.91.6 to 2.3<0.001
Any father, mother or sibling <50 years9.05.5 to 14.9<0.0018.04.8 to 13.4<0.001
Mother2.41.9 to 3.2<0.0012.21.7 to 2.9<0.001
Mother >50 years2.31.8 to 3.0<0.0012.11.6 to 2.8<0.001
Mother <50 years16.65.0 to 55.1<0.00115.84.8 to 52.3<0.001
Daughters2.71.7 to 4.2<0.0012.51.6 to 3.9<0.001
Sons2.31.7 to 3.2<0.0012.11.5 to 2.9<0.001
Father2.01.6 to 2.5<0.0011.91.5 to 2.4<0.001
Father >50 years1.91.5 to 2.5<0.0011.81.4 to 2.3<0.001
Father <50 years10.53.4 to 32.1<0.00110.03.3 to 30.4<0.001
Daughters2.01.3 to 3.0<0.0011.81.2 to 2.8<0.001
Sons2.01.5 to 2.7<0.0011.91.4 to 2.6<0.001
Siblings3.72.5 to 5.6<0.0013.52.3 to 5.4<0.001
  • *Adjusted for age, sex and calendar time (model 1).

  • †Adjusted for age, sex, calendar time, heart failure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation/flutter and myocardial infarction (model 2).