| Drug | Women No (%) | Men No (%) | Total No (%) | p Value |
| No HF drug | 15 (2.3) | 21 (1.7) | 36 (1.9) | 0.329 |
| Diuretic alone | 67 (10.3) | 122 (9.7) | 189 (9.8) | 0.664 |
| Diuretic | 526 (80.8) | 1046 (82.9) | 1582 (82.3) | 0.259 |
| ACE/AIIRA | 434 (66.7) | 921 (72.9) | 1365 (70.9) | 0.004 |
| β-Blocker | 230 (35.3) | 513 (40.7) | 747 (38.9) | 0.024 |
| Aldosterone antagonist | 154 (23.7) | 325 (25.8) | 484 (25.2) | 0.316 |
| Diuretic and ACE/AIIRA | 369 (56.7) | 808 (64.0) | 1187 (61.7) | 0.002 |
| All four drugs | 36 (5.5) | 124 (9.8) | 164 (8.5) | 0.001 |
AIIRA, angiotensin II receptor antagonist, HF, heart failure.