Effect size of the intervention on aspects of “appropriate” secondary prevention (expressed as odds ratios, adjusted for baseline performance, age, sex, and practice)
| Effect from membership of intervention group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio | (95% CI) | p value | |
| Aspirin management | 3.22 | (2.15 to 4.80) | < 0.001 |
| Blood pressure management | 5.32 | (3.02 to 9.41) | < 0.001 |
| Lipid management | 3.19 | (2.39 to 4.26) | < 0.001* |
| Moderate physical activity | 1.67 | (1.23 to 2.26) | 0.001† |
| Low fat diet | 1.47 | (1.10 to 1.96) | 0.009 |
| Non-smoking | 0.78 | (0.47 to 1.28) | 0.322‡ |
Baseline performance was strongly predictive for all aspects.
Other significant predictors were: *age (OR = 0.95) and general practice; †age (OR = 0.97); ‡age (OR = 1.05).
CI, confidence interval.