From: Improvement of primary care for patients with chronic heart failure: a pilot study
 | Baseline scores | Patients with changes since baseline | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | n = 77 | % | n = 77 | % |
Non pharmaceutical treatment: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Stop smoking advise given | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Dietary advice given | 39 | 51 | 17 | 22 |
Advise on physical activity given | 18 | 23 | 28 | 36 |
Influenza vaccination provided | 72 | 94 | 3 | 4 |
Drug treatment: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Diuretics (thiazide or lisdiuretic) prescribed | 63 | 82 | 4 | 5 |
ACE-inhibitor or ARB prescribed | 58 | 75 | 31 | 4 |
Beta blocker prescribed | 43 | 56 | 01 | 0 |
Spironolacton prescribed | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Digoxin | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |