Table 7.
Factors affecting discharge prescription of lipid-lowering agentsa
| Predictive Factors | Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| CrC (per 10-ml/min decrease) | 0.91 (0.85 to 0.96)b | 0.91 (0.88 to 0.99)b |
| Age (per 10-yr increase) | 0.81 (0.71 to 0.92)b | 0.85 (0.70 to 1.04) |
| Female gender | 0.79 (0.57 to 1.10) | 0.94 (0.63 to 1.42) |
| Diabetes | 1.15 (0.79 to 1.67) | 0.83 (0.53 to 1.32) |
| Previously known dyslipidemia | 5.85 (4.26 to 8.05)b | 1.87 (1.26 to 2.78)b |
| Discharge diagnosis of MI | 0.83 (0.61 to 1.11) | 1.45 (0.98 to 2.14) |
| Previous coronary disease | 1.98 (1.47 to 2.67)b | 0.69 (0.45 to 1.06) |
| Use of lipid-lowering agent before admission | 5.85 (4.26 to 8.05)b | 19.98 (10.54 to 37.89)b |
a
The multivariate model includes all variables listed in the table.
b
P ≤ 0.05.