Table 4:

Rates of outcome events over time after hospital discharge among incident and prevalent users

OutcomeIncident usersPrevalent users
No. (%) of patientsTime; event rate per 100 person-years (95% CI)No. (%) of patientsTime; event rate per 100 person-years (95% CI)
1 yrFirst 30 d2–12 mo1 yrFirst 30 d2–12 mo
Hemorrhage3312 (37.8)14.6 (14.1–15.1)21.9 (20.7–23.1)12.1 (11.6–12.7)5455 (62.2)20.4 (19.9–20.9)31.1 (29.4–32.8)18.4 (17.8–18.9)
Thromboembolic event2274 (49.0)10.0 (9.6–10.4)21.4 (20.2–22.6)6.2 (5.8–6.7)2369 (51.0)8.9 (8.5–9.2)16.5 (15.3–17.7)7.4 (7.0–7.8)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval.