Table 5.
Numbers (percentages) of patients with missed opportunities for secondary prevention among respondents (n=1343) to postal questionnaire
No of opportunities | Medical management* | Lifestyle† |
---|---|---|
0 | 91 (7) | 129 (10) |
1 | 589 (44) | 391 (29) |
2 | 522 (39) | 501 (37) |
3 | 135 (10) | 281 (21) |
4 | 6 (0.4) | 41 (3) |
Suboptimal aspirin treatment, β blocker or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor treatment, blood pressure management, lipid management.
Little or no physical activity, current smoking, overweight, and high dietary fat intake.