Table 2 Number of perceived barriers and average ACE-I prescribing in CHF patients (N = number of GPs)
Number of barriers | N | % patients on ACE-I | standardised ACE-I dose (mg)* |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 80.0 | 13.7 |
2 | 9 | 49.7 | 13.5 |
3 | 7 | 42.2 | 10.9 |
4 | 11 | 48.1 | 15.0 |
5 | 7 | 41.4 | 15.4 |
6 | 4 | 67.1 | 13.4 |
7 | 2 | 31.7 | 11.2 |
8 | 1 | 62.5 | 6.2 |
10 | 1 | 55.6 | 9.2 |
median = 4.0 (SD 1.86) | 43 | 48.6 | 13.5 |
median internal barriers = 3.0 (SD 1.64) | 41 | 48.5 | 13.5 |
median external barriers = 1.0 (SD 0.88) | 37 | 47.1 | 12.9 |