Table 2

Distribution of prescriptions for heart rate control drugs to patients in low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups: χ2 = 2.65; P = .266.

GROUPSNO. OF PATIENTS PRESCRIBED HEART RATE CONTROL DRUGS (%)NO. OF PATIENTS NOT PRESCRIBED HEART RATE CONTROL DRUGS (%)
Low risk26 (8)5 (6)
Intermediate risk74 (22)12 (15)
High risk234 (70)64 (79)
Total334 (100)81 (100)