Table 1 Reasons for discontinuing the CVRM care program
Reasons for discontinuing (n, %) | Discontinuing in total population (n = 3997)* | Discontinuing in patients with previous CVD (n = 855) | Discontinuing in patients on high risk for CVD (n = 3142) |
|---|---|---|---|
Died (%) | 271 (6.8) | 105 (2.6) | 166 (4.2) |
Diabetes Care Program (%) | 195 (4.9) | 51 (1.3) | 144 (3.6) |
Frail elderly program/Nursing home (%) | 123 (3.2) | 45 (1.2) | 78 (2.0) |
Cardiovascular specialist care (%) | 64 (1.6) | 3 (0.4) | 61 (1.5) |
No cardiovascular medication (%) | 81 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 81 (2.0) |
Comorbidity (%) | 23 (0.6) | 1 (0.03) | 22 (0.6) |
Changing GP (%) | 78 (2.1) | 12 (0.4) | 66 (1.7) |
Without stated reason (%) | 158 (4.0) | 0 (0.0) | 158 (4.0) |
Unspecified patients request (%) | 197 (4.9) | 6 (0.02) | 191 (4.8) |
Total (%) | 1190 (29.8) | 223 (5.6) | 967 (24.2) |