Relation between frequency of sexual intercourse and ischaemic stroke
| Frequency of sexual intercourse | Number (%) events | Age adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Fully adjusted* odds ratio | p value for trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for systolic blood pressure, current smoking, FEV1/height2, blood cholesterol, fibrinogen, social class, paternal social class, self reported hypertension, ECG defined ischaemia, angina. | ||||
| All ischaemic stroke | ||||
| High | 17 (7.4%) | 1 | 1 | 0.35 |
| Intermediate | 30 (6.2%) | 0.61 (0.32 to 1.16) | 0.64 (0.33 to 1.22) | |
| Low | 18 (9.1%) | 0.71 (0.34 to 1.49) | 0.68 (0.32 to 1.45) | |
| Fatal ischaemic stroke | ||||
| High | 8 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Intermediate | 12 (2.5%) | 0.49 (0.19 to 1.26) | 0.46 (0.17 to 1.23) | |
| Low | 6 (3.1%) | 0.44 (0.14 to 1.40) | 0.35 (0.10 to 1.14) | |