Table 2.
Differences in medication use post MI, men and women
Medication | Females n = 81 | Males n=142 | Difference and 95% Confidence Interval and p value | ||
No. | % | No. | % | ||
ACE Inhibitor | 46 | 57 | 79 | 56 | NS |
B-Blocker | 58 | 72 | 107 | 75 | NS |
Lipid lowering agent | 27 | 33 | 68 | 48 | 15 95% C.I. (0.48–28.7) p = 0.047 |
ASA | 62 | 77 | 117 | 82 | NS |
Anticoagulant | 14 | 17 | 16 | 11 | NS |
Nitrate | 62 | 77 | 94 | 66 | NS |