Table 3

Patient medication on discharge by length of stay

2 days (n=1117)3 days (n=620)Over 3 days (n=916)p Value
Discharged on BB (%)94.395.592.80.094
Mean dose±SD3.35±1.773.47±1.933.54±1.940.388
Discharged on ACEI (%)9797.896.20.339
Mean dose±SD3.32±2.033.57±2.293.63±2.220.05*
Discharged on statin (%)98.699.798.60.175
Discharged on asprin98.698.799.20.606
Discharged on clopidogrel98.999.498.40.190
  • *p Value <0.05.

  • ACEI, angiotensin converting enzyme/ramipril; BB, beta blocker/bisoprolol; SD, standard deviation.