Table 2.

Relative Risks of Clinical Events with Unopposed Estrogen Therapy Compared with Placebo Among Patients Without an Intact Uterus in The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Trial3,4,11–13

Event (Reference)Overall Hazard RatioNominal 95% CIAdjusted 95% CI
Coronary heart disease (4)0.950.78 to 1.16NR
Stroke (3, 4)1.331.05 to 1.680.97 to 1.99
Venous thromboembolism (11)1.320.99 to 1.75NR
Breast cancer, invasive (13)0.800.62 to 1.04NR
Colorectal cancer (12)1.120.77 to 1.63NR
Hip fracture (3)0.610.41 to 0.910.33 to 1.11
Any fracture (3)0.700.63 to 0.790.59 to 0.83
  • NR, not reported.