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Table 2 Differences in medication use post MI, men and women

From: Is there a clinically significant gender bias in post-myocardial infarction pharmacological management in the older (>60) population of a primary care practice?

Medication

Females n = 81

Males n=142

Difference and 95% Confidence Interval and p value

 

No.

%

No.

%

 

ACE Inhibitor

46

57

79

56

NS

B-Blocker

58

72

107

75

NS

Lipid lowering agent

27

33

68

48

15 95% C.I. (0.48–28.7) p = 0.047

ASA

62

77

117

82

NS

Anticoagulant

14

17

16

11

NS

Nitrate

62

77

94

66

NS