Incidence rate
(per 100 person-years)
  Hazard ratio
(95% CI)
P value
NOAC Reference
5 mg apixaban vs warfarin (reference) n = 15,364 n = 15,364
 
   
Stroke/SE* 1.2 1.9
 
0.61 (0.46-0.81) .001
Major bleeding 4.0 6.3
 
0.57 (0.51-0.64) <.001
150 mg dabigatran vs warfarin (reference) n = 5756 n = 5756
 
   
Stroke/SE* 1.3 1.2
 
1.04 (0.70-1.56) .843
Major bleeding 3.8 5.0
 
0.73 (0.56-0.96) .023
20 mg rivaroxaban vs warfarin (reference) n = 17,123 n = 17,123
 
   
Stroke/SE* 1.2 1.6
 
0.75 (0.62-0.90) .001
Major bleeding 5.8 5.5
 
1.04 (0.92-1.17) .549
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Favors NOACs
Favors warfarin
1|2|3|4|5