Table 2

Odds of receiving a lipid lowering drug in men with documented MI or angina

Full model
MI group (n=262)Angina group (n=326)
CovariatesOR95% CIp valueOR95% CIp value
Odds ratios (OR) are adjusted for all factors shown in the table. CI, confidence interval.
Previous revascularisation1.650.86 to 3.190.13 6.743.68 to 12.34<0.001
Age at last diagnosis
    <601.00 1.00
    60–690.470.24 to 0.900.024 0.630.31 to 1.280.199
    ≥700.180.05 to 0.620.006 0.300.10 to 0.950.041
Year of last diagnosis
    Pre-19941.00 1.00
    1994–19974.562.26 to 9.20<0.001 2.000.98 to 4.080.057
    Post-19976.682.29 to 19.47<0.001 2.120.92 to 4.890.078
Manual social class0.690.39 to 1.220.205 0.750.42 to 1.320.319
Geographic residence
    North England and Midlands1.00 1.00
    South1.450.79 to 2.650.226 0.860.44 to 1.690.658
    Scotland2.160.95 to 4.950.068 0.710.30 to 1.680.441
Cigarette smoking status
    Never1.00 1.00
    Former0.810.42 to 1.570.528 0.850.46 to 1.570.612
    Current0.670.25 to 1.790.4270.28 to 2.140.619