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Characteristics of patients at baseline.
| Total | GP group | Practice nurse group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identified population, n | 1626 | 818 | 808 |
| Age in years, mean (SD)a | 64 (9) | 64 (9) | 64 (9) |
| % Malea | 60 | 62 | 58 |
| % Secondary prevention | 71 | 74 | 68 |
| Study population, n | 701 | 387 | 314 |
| Age in years, mean (SD)a | 64 (8) | 63 (8) | 64 (8) |
| % Malea | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| % Secondary preventiona | 91 | 91 | 91 |
No significant differences between GP and practice nurse groups (Pearson χ2/t-test 95%, two-tailed).
