Table 2

Medication at follow-up

VariableBMI (kg/m2)
Total (n=6297)18.5–24.9 (n=2095)25–29.9 (n=2956)>30 (n=1246)p Value
Medication, n (%)
 Aspirin5352 (85)1366 (85)2014 (85)825 (86)0.979
 β blocker5038 (80)1246 (78)1883 (80)832 (86)<0.001
 Statin5793 (92)1451 (91)2163 (92)898 (93)0.092
 ACE inhibitor3149 (50)775 (48)1154 (49)547 (57)<0.001
Optimal medication*, n (%)4975 (79)1219 (76)1839 (78)818 (85)<0.001
  • * Defined as the use of three or more of the four types of medication.

  • BMI, body mass index.