Table 1

Data from the EUROASPIRE studies² and from the author’s practice suggest that UK clinicians still have a major job to do in reducing cardiovascular risk factors. (figures are percentages of patients not achieving targets and receiving medications)

	EUROASPIRE 1995/96	EUROASPIRE 1999/2000	EUROASPIRE 1999/2000 (UK arm, n = 362)	Author’s practice 2002
ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; BP, blood pressure; BMI, body mass index.
BP target	55	54	52	9
Cholesterol target	86	59	53	24
Current smoker	19	21	18	22
BMI >30	25	33	38	32
Antiplatelet	81	84	81	83
β Blocker	54	66	44	89
ACE inhibitor	29	43	27	34
Lipid treatment	32	63	69	83