Table 6

Type of drug prescribed for hypertension.

Drug
Mean % use
Lower 95% CI
Upper 95% CI

ACE inhibitors
26
19
33
Alpha channel blockers
3
2
5
Angiotensin II antagonists
25
14
35
Beta-blockers
19
14
23
Calcium channel blockers
23
18
29
Thiazides
4
2
6

CI = Confidence interval

Treweek BMC Health Services Research 2003 3:10   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-3-10