Table 3

Influence of physician contact on gender differences for cardiac risk factor recording in 1,161 patients with angina pectoris (odds ratio greater than one favours the recording of cardiac risk factors for men)

Adjusted Odds Ratios (95%CI)

Adjusted Odds Ratios (95%CI) also adjusted for annual physician contact

N = 1,161

N = 1,155

Body Mass Index

1.18 (0.90 to 1.54)

1.27 (0.96 to 1.67)

BP previous 12 months

0.99 (0.69 to 1.43)

1.29 (0.88 to 1.90)

Smoking habit

1.12 (0.74 to 1.71)

1.43 (0.92 to 2.22)

Cholesterol

1.46 (1.02 to 2.07)

1.68 (1.17 to 2.42)

All 4 risk factors recorded

1.35 (1.06 to 1.73)

1.50 (1.17 to 1.93)

BP, blood Pressure; 95%CI, 95% confidence interval.

All Odds Ratios are adjusted for: age, duration of angina and previous MI.

Odds ratios in the final column also adjusted for number of physician contacts over 12 months.

N, number of 'complete cases' included in regression analysis.

(number of physician contacts missing for 6 patients)

Crilly et al. BMC Health Services Research 2007 7:142   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-7-142