Table 1.
Number (percentage) of patients aged 16 and over with four risk factors for ischaemic heart disease recorded on practice computer in October 1995 and March 1997
| Recording | 1995 (n=4678) | 1997 (n=4734) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure within past 5 years | 3976 (85) | 3835 (81) | |
| Last diastolic pressure >90 mm Hg | 250 (5) | 577 (12) | |
| Last systolic pressure >160 mm Hg | 129 (3) | 226 (5) | |
| Family history* | 2132 (46) | 2854 (60) | |
| Positive family history of ischaemic heart disease | 645 (14) | 838 (18) | |
| Body mass index or weight | 4008 (86) | 4113 (87) | |
| Body mass index >30 | 320 (7) | 528 (11) | |
| Smoking habit* | 4173 (89) | 4256 (90) | |
| Current smoker | 1035 (22) | 1060 (22) | |
| Fasting serum cholesterol | 65 (1) | 509 (11) |
*
Includes negative entries: if patients are recorded as not having a family history of anything or as non-smokers they are included in these totals.