Table.
Major modifiable risk factors and prescription of secondary preventive drug treatment in 24 431 patients with a diagnosis of coronary disease from 548 UK practices. Values are numbers (percentages) of patients
| Men (n=14 533) | Women (n=9898) | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk factor | ||
| Continued smoking | 3783 (26) | 1939 (20) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1589 (11) | 1055 (11) |
| Hypertension (>160/90 mm Hg) | 5407 (37) | 4483 (35) |
| Diabetic patients (n=2644) | 636/1589 (56) | 591/1055 (56) |
| Cholesterol never recorded | 5114 (35) | 5112 (52) |
| Total cholesterol >5 mmol/l | 6830 (47) | 3977 (40) |
| Preventive drug treatment | ||
| Aspirin | 7728 (53) | 4505 (46) |
| β blockers | 3303 (23) | 1927 (19) |
| Previous myocardial infarction (n=10 164) | 1750/7143 (24) | 625/3021 (21) |
| Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 2073 (14) | 1207 (12) |
| Congestive heart failure (n=715) | 245/443 (55) | 124/272 (46) |
| Statins | 2634 (18) | 1315 (13) |