Table 3

Least squares regression slopes for each study included in the pooled log scale regression analysis for temporal trends of IE incidence and the average of individual studies

Studies includedCountryIncidence per 100 kLog incidence
Estimated annual increase (per 100 k)95% CIEstimated annual increase (%)95% CI
Shah 202013Scotland0.0400.033 to 0.0470.540.44 to 0.64
Olmos 201717Spain0.0640.050 to 0.0782.091.61 to 2.57
Dayer and Thornhill 2011–20202England0.1440.126 to 0.1624.233.82 to 4.64
Jensen 20204Denmark0.3120.263 to 0.3614.173.50 to 4.84
Fedeli 201126Italy0.1280.052 to 0.2042.831.58 to 4.08
Ahtela 201911Finland0.1030.024 to 0.1821.660.42 to 2.89
van den Brink 201631Netherlands0.5830.470 to 0.69613.0510.59 to 15.51
Keller 20163Germany0.5350.387 to 0.6834.521.77 to 6.39
Average of individual studies0.2390.060 to 0.4184.140.90 to 7.37
Pooled regression0.2380.096 to 0.3804.081.77 to 6.39
  • IE, infective endocarditis.