Table 3.
Preadmission medications
| Medication class | N (%) |
|---|---|
| No assessed preadmission medications | 1455 (76.7) |
| Anti-hypertensive medications | 220 (11.6) |
| Statins | 117 (6.2) |
| Beta-blockers | 112 (5.9) |
| Aspirin | 98 (5.2) |
| ACE inhibitors | 83 (4.4) |
| Diuretics | 64 (3.4) |
| History of cocaine use | 59 (3.1) |
| NSAID | 47 (2.5) |
| Other anti-platelet agents | 42 (2.2) |
| Calcium channel blockers | 31 (1.6) |
| Oral contraceptives | 18 (0.9) |
| Corticosteroids | 15 (0.8) |
| Angiotensin receptor blockers | 13 (0.7) |
| Amphetamines | 14 (0.7) |
| Vasodilators | 10 (0.5) |