Incidence rate
(per 100 person-years)
  Hazard ratio
(95% CI)
P value
NOAC Reference
Apixaban vs warfarin (reference) n = 6310 n = 6310
 
   
Stroke/SE 1.3 1.6
 
0.72 (0.48-1.08) .113
Major bleeding 4.6 7.8
 
0.53 (0.44-0.64) <.001
Dabigatran vs warfarin (reference) n = 2342 n = 2342
 
   
Stroke/SE 1.5 1.9
 
0.77 (0.47-1.27) .304
Major bleeding 5.7 7.4
 
0.76 (0.56-1.04) .008
Rivaroxaban vs warfarin (reference) n = 8055 n = 8055
 
   
Stroke/SE 1.3 1.8
 
0.72 (0.50-1.04) .079
Major bleeding 8.3 7.6
 
1.09 (0.92-1.28) .317
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Favors NOACs
Favors warfarin
1|2|3|4|5