Table 2

“Appropriate” secondary prevention at baseline and outcome

Subjects (n)BaselineOutcomeDifference
n(%)n(%)%(95% CI)
Aspirin management
Intervention575399(69.4)466(81.0)11.7(8.5 to 14.8)
Control562355(63.2)373(66.4)3.2(0.5 to 5.9)
Blood pressure management
Intervention593514(86.7)572(96.5)9.8(7.0 to 12.6)
Control580509(87.8)510(87.9)0.2(−2.7 to 3.0)
Lipid management
Intervention59371(12.0)244(41.1)29.2(25.1 to 33.3)
Control58080(13.8)125(21.6)7.8(4.3 to 11.2)
Moderate physical activity
Intervention587221(37.6)247(42.1)4.4(0.9 to 7.9)
Control568183(32.2)177(31.2)−1.1(−4.6 to 2.5)
Low fat diet
Intervention480235(49.0)271(56.5)7.5(2.4 to 12.6)
Control465226(48.6)226(48.6)0.0(−4.6 to 4.6)
Non-smoking
Intervention584482(82.5)483(82.7)0.2(−1.9 to 2.3)
Control568470(82.7)481(84.7)1.9(−0.3 to 4.1)
  • CI, confidence interval.