Variable | 2009 | 2011 | |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 130) | (n = 136) | p-value | |
Male gender | 57 (44) | 69 (51) | 0.26 |
Hypertension | 88 (69)* | 90 (66) | 0.68 |
Diabetes mellitus | 23 (18)† | 18 (13) | 0.34 |
Atrial fibrillation | 34 (27) † | 29 (21) | 0.28 |
Ischaemic heart disease | 61 (48) † | 39 (29) | 0.002 |
Dyslipidaemia | 82 (65) † | 74 (54) | 0.34 |
Current or ex-smoker | 28 (29)‡ | 67 (56)§ | 0.0002 |
Stroke risk classified as highf | 88 (68) | 103 (76) | 0.19 |
Age (years) | 0.69 | ||
<60 | 26 (20) | 33 (24) | |
60-79 | 68 (52) | 66 (49) | |
>=80 | 36 (28) | 37 (27) | |
Best medical therapy at initial presentation | 47 (36) | 43 (32) | 0.51 |