Non-referral group, n (%) | Referral group, n (%) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Drugs | |||
Fibrates | 55 (4.66) | 28 (7.84) | 0.020 |
Statins | 959 (81.34) | 311 (87.12) | 0.012 |
Insulin | 187 (15.86) | 76 (21.29) | 0.017 |
Biguanides | 281 (23.83) | 88 (24.65) | 0.752 |
Sulfonylureas | 331 (28.07) | 123 (34.45) | 0.021 |
DPP4 | 184 (15.61) | 79 (22.13) | 0.004 |
ARB | 435 (36.90) | 144 (40.34) | 0.24 |
ACEI | 363 (30.79) | 107 (29.97) | 0.769 |
CCB | 707 (59.97) | 223 (62.46) | 0.433 |
Loop diuretics | 302 (25.61) | 95 (26.61) | 0.707 |
Potassium-sparing diuretics | 28 (2.37) | 5 (1.40) | 0.266 |
Alpha-blockers | 42 (3.56) | 6 (1.68) | 0.073 |
Beta-blockers | 490 (41.56) | 157 (43.98) | 0.418 |
Antiplatelets | 408 (34.61) | 147 (41.18) | 0.024 |
P value is taken from χ2 tests. ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. ARB = angiotensin receptor blockers. CCB = calcium channel blockers. DPP4 = dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitors.