Table 3.

Proportion of patients with risk factors recorded, classified high and low risk, and treated in unexposed and exposed groups

Unexposed period (n= 2969)Risk factors recordeda (% of total in group)10-year CVD risk group (% of 10-year CVD risk group)Treated (% of 10-year CVD risk group)
Recorded774 (26.1)CVD risk <20%246 (31.8)107 (43.5)258 (33.3)
CVD risk ≥20%528 (68.2)151 (28.6)
Not recorded2195 (73.9)Not known2195 (100)63 (2.9)63 (2.9)
Exposed period (n= 2926)Risk factors recorded (% of total in group)10-year CVD risk (% of known risk)Treated (% of 10-year CVD risk group)
Recorded1319 (45.1)CVD risk <20%426 (32.3)164 (38.5)511 (38.7)
CVD risk ≥20%893 (67.7)347 (38.9)
Not recorded1607 (54.9)Not known1607 (100)66 (4.1)66 (4.1)
  • a A record of blood pressure and lipid levels after baseline risk estimation. This is taken to mean that the patient was assessed. CVD = cardiovascular disease.