Age (y) | | | | .0004 |
• 40–54 | 48 (17.6) | 1 | | |
• 55–64 | 86 (31.5) | 1.30 | 0.64–2.63 | |
• 65–74 | 79 (28.9) | 3.26 | 1.53–6.95 | |
• ≥75 | 60 (22.0) | 3.88 | 1.70–8.86 | |
Drug insurance coverage | | | | .0477 |
• None | 30 (10.6) | 1 | | |
• Nova Scotia Pharmacare | 92 (32.5) | 2.17 | 0.92–5.12 | |
• Other drug coverage (private, Veterans) | 153 (54.1) | 0.98 | 0.45–2.16 | |
No. of other prescribed medications | | | | .0346 |
• 0–3 | 147 (52.7) | 1 | | |
• 4–6 | 76 (27.2) | 2.13 | 1.72–3.89 | |
• ≥7 | 56 (20.1) | 1.59 | 0.84–3.01 | |
Lifestyle | | | | .0045 |
• Neither exercise nor a healthy diet | 45 (16.1) | 1 | | |
• Either exercise or a healthy diet | 85 (30.5) | 3.05 | 1.44–6.45 | |
• Exercise and a healthy diet | 149 (53.4) | 2.97 | 1.50–5.90 | |
No. of cardiovascular risk factors | | | | .0367 |
• 0 | 44 (15.8) | 1 | | |
• 1 | 119 (42.8) | 1.84 | 0.92–3.69 | |
• 2 | 83 (29.9) | 2.78 | 1.31–5.93 | |
• 3–4 | 32 (11.5) | 3.07 | 1.16–8.11 | |
Secondary or primary prevention | | | | .0298 |
• Primary | 88 (31.5) | 1 | | |
• Secondary | 191 (68.5) | 1.77 | 1.06–2.97 | |
Belief that statin reduces risk of heart attack or stroke | | | | .0058 |
• A little or not at all | 85 (31.4) | | | |
• A lot | 123 (43.9) | 12.57 | 1.44–4.59 | |
• Doesn’t know | 72 (25.7) | 1.61 | 0.85–3.04 | |
Frequency of visits to family doctor for any reason | | | | .032 |
• Twice a year or less | 66 (23.4) | 1 | | |
• More than twice a year | 216 (76.6) | 1.84 | 1.05–3.23 | |