Table 3.
Calculated Risk Level of Case | ||||||
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High | Intermediate | Low | ||||
Physician Age | ||||||
<50 y (N=283) | 50+ y (N=217) | <50 y (N=283) | 50+ y (N=217) | <50 y (N=283) | 50+ y (N=217) | |
Physical activity | 91 | 91 | 94 | 92 | 89 | 85 |
Cardiac rehabilitation | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Dietary counseling | 82 | 79 | 80 | 76 | 76 | 74 |
Weight management | 77 | 70* | 76 | 68 | 24 | 23 |
Dietary supplementation | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Pharma BP control | 85 | 89 | 49 | 51 | 2 | 3 |
Pharma lipid control | 48 | 48 | 44 | 46 | 75 | 77 |
Aspirin therapy | 80 | 82 | 65 | 69 | 36 | 45 |
Hormone therapy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Values are percentages.
Significant difference between older (50+ years) and younger (<50 years) physicians at P<.05, using a multivariable logistic regression model controlling for physician specialty, gender, and practice type.
CVD, cardiovascular disease; Pharma, pharmacological; BP, blood pressure.