Table 2.
Comparisons of ACEI dispensation between groups
| ACEI dispensation ≤1 year of hospitalisation for HF (%) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n=93 258 | <0.001 | |
| Women | 47.1 | |
| Men | 55.5 | |
| Age class (years), n=93 258 | <0.001 | |
| 20–64 | 69.4 | |
| 65–74 | 60.9 | |
| 75–84 | 53.3 | |
| ≥85 | 40.3 | |
| Country/region of birth, n=93 243 | <0.001 | |
| Sweden | 50.9 | |
| Nordic country | 55.9 | |
| EU 27* | 53.4 | |
| Other European countries+Former Soviet | 58.2 | |
| Asia+Oceania | 60.9 | |
| Other | 56.3 | |
| Educational level, n=87 644 | <0.001 | |
| <9 years of compulsory school | 50.8 | |
| 9 years of compulsory school | 55.8 | |
| ≤2 years of upper secondary school | 53.7 | |
| 3 years of upper secondary school | 54.2 | |
| <3 years of higher education | 55.0 | |
| ≥3 years of higher education | 54.9 | |
| Employment status, n=91 373 | <0.001 | |
| Gainfully employed | 73.0 | |
| Sporadic gainful employment | 58.0 | |
| No gainful employment | 50.1 | |
| Income class (quartiles), n=91 373 | <0.001 | |
| ≤€11 884 | 51.1 | |
| €11 895–€14 222 | 50.0 | |
| €14 233–€18 083 | 51.9 | |
| ≥€18 083 | 55.3 |
*EU 27=Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania.
ACEI, ACE inhibitor; HF, heart failure.