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Table 2 Post-randomization use of non-study antihypertensive drugs and statins

From: A Polypill for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: A feasibility study of the World Health Organization

Site

Medications

Standard Practice

Polypill

P-value

Kegalle Teaching Hospital

Antihypertensive use

8/20 (40.0%)

1/21 (4.8%)

< 0.01

 

Statin use

5/20 (25.0%)

0/21 (0.0%)

0.01

Kandy Teaching Hospital

Antihypertensive use

33/37 (89.2%)

0/34 (0.0%)

< 0.01

 

Statin use

29/37 (78.4%)

2/30 (6.7%)

< 0.01

The National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Antihypertensive use

51/54 (94.4%)

45/50 (90.0%)

0.40

 

Statin use

41/54 (75.9%)

35/50 (70.0%)

0.50

All sites (Total Sample)

Antihypertensive use

92/111 (82.9%)

46/105 (43.8%)

< 0.01

 

Statin use

75/111 (67.6%)

37/101 (36.6%)

< 0.01