Table 4

Drugs of benefit not prescribed at discharge despite absence of contraindication

With chest pain Without chest pain p Value 4-150 Odds ratio4-150 (95% CI)
Aspirin58/1267 (4.6%)29/184 (15.8%)< 0.0012.72 (1.65 to 4.51)
β Blocker129/751 (17.2%)30/66 (45.5%)< 0.0012.66 (1.51 to 4.69)
ACE inhibitor201/672 (29.9%)46/128 (35.9%)0.6191.11 (0.74 to 1.67)
Statin181/291 (62.2%)13/21 (61.9%)0.8220.90 (0.35 to 2.30)
  • 4-150 Adjusted for age and sex.

  • ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme.