Table 1

Patients with coronary heart disease, diabetes or hypertension needing improved disease control measures

RecordingPercentage of patients
Blood pressure >160/90 mm Hg26
Blood pressure >140/85 mm Hg62
Patients with diabetes, HbA1c ≥7.5%48
Patients with history of acute myocardial infarction, not on β blocker36
Patients with ischaemic heart disease, not on aspirin28
Cholesterol recorded46
Of those with fasting serum cholesterol recorded, cholesterol >5 mmol/l72
Of those with raised fasting serum cholesterol, on lipid lowering medication54