Table 2.

Age-sex prescribing rates for specific CHD drug groups

Drug group		35–44	45–54	55–64	65–74	75–84	85+
Statins	M	6.1	26.0	56.7	67.5	25.5	2.6
	F	2.0	10.4	38.5	57.0	21.6	2.4
Beta blockers	M	20.9	55.6	103.5	139.3	119.4	54.4
	F	30.0	63.5	108.6	152.0	146.4	73.6
ACE inhibitors	M	11.3	40.4	94.4	149.9	170.3	134.6
	F	8.0	31.0	72.7	122.0	151.3	117.5

Source: Office for National Statistics (1998a).