Table.
Diseases associated with a raised risk of vascular events—incidence, prevalence, and workload in a general practice, assuming a list size of 2000 patients
| Clinical condition | Classification category* | Incidence (new patients/GP/year) | Prevalence (patients consulting/GP/year) | Workload (condition related consultations/GP/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute myocardial infarction | Acute myocardial infarction | 4.6 | 5.8 | 10.6 |
| Previous myocardial infarction | Old myocardial infarction | 1.0 | 6.0 | 2.2 |
| Unstable or stable angina | Angina pectoris | 10.4 | 22.8 | 52.8 |
| Transient ischaemic attack and prior stroke | Transient cerebral ischaemia | 5.0 | 6.0 | 9.4 |
| Peripheral vascular disease (intermittent claudication) | Other peripheral vascular disease | 4.8 | 8.0 | 14.2 |
| All conditions | 25.8 | 48.6 | 89.2 |
*
As morbidity statistics categories do not match the clinical groups exactly, classification details are presented.