Table 2 Respondents’ median agreement with statements derived from cardiovascular guidelines
Statement | General practitioners (median (IQR) [n]) | Cardiologists (median (IQR) [n]) |
|---|---|---|
For patients suffering from coronary heart disease, a therapy with highly dosed statins has to be initiated. | 4 (2) [125] | 4 (1) [112] |
The general practice always has to check the BNP-parameter when a patient suffers from dyspnoea and possibly suffers from heart failure. | 4 (3) [125] | 4 (1.25) [112] |
Every patient with coronary heart disease and hypertension needs to reach a systolic reading below 130 mmHg. | 4 (2) [127] | 3 (2) [112] |