Table 4

Effect of diuretic dose and diuretic adherence on cardiac hospitalisations

Diuretic dose (frusemide equivalents mg/day) Patients undergoing an emergency cardiac hospitalisation (%) Patients undergoing any emergency hospitalisation (%)
0–393857
40–793353
80–1194566
120–1594362
>160644-160 724-150
Diuretic adherence (%) Patients undergoing a cardiac hospitalisation (%) Patients undergoing any hospitalisation (%)
< 804662
80–1243555
> 1254771
  • 4-150 p < 0.05, test for trend;

  • 4-160 p = 0.001, Cochran-Armitage.