Table 2

Time trends in the prevalence of current angina symptoms and history of diagnosed CHD

Age group (years)Current angina symptomsHistory of diagnosed CHD
NnAnnual % change in odds (95% CI)2-150NnAnnual % change in odds (95% CI)2-150
50–542-151 4182350–2.9 (–5.5 to –0.2)4213284–0.4 (–3.3 to 2.5)
55–592-152 6089694–1.9 (–3.1 to –0.6)6169623–0.3 (–1.6 to 1.0)
60–642-153 4732653–2.5 (–4.0 to –1.0)48396830.4 (–1.1 to 1.9)
All men (40–78)257732871–1.8 (–2.8 to –0.8)2616029130.1 (–1.0 to 1.2)
Specific time periods
 Q1 to Q5 (1978–1985)0.5 (–1.6 to 2.6)0.6 (–1.5 to 2.8)
 Q5 to Q92 (1985–1992)–2.0 (–3.4 to –0.7)1.9 (0.5 to 3.3)
 Q92 to Q96 (1992–1996)–2.4 (–4.5 to –0.3)–1.4 (–3.0 to 0.2)
  • N, number of observations; n, number positive for condition.

  • 2-150 Age specific estimates determined by logistic regression adjusted for age and overall estimate by logistic generalised estimating equation adjusted for age and age squared, allowing for within subject correlation. Includes:

  • 2-151 Q1, Q5, and Q92;

  • 2-152 Q1, Q5, Q92, and Q96;

  • 2-153 Q5, Q92, and Q96.