Table 3 Most frequently used type(s) of medication by condition
Conditions | Top medication if taking 1 drug | N | % | Top medication in general | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All hypertension | Beta-blocker | 31 | 20.4 | Beta-blocker | 56 | 17.2 |
All diabetes | Biguanide | 37 | 38.5 | Biguanide | 65 | 35.1 |
All CVDs | Salicylate | 20 | 54.1 | Salicylate | 59 | 33.7 |
Only hypertension | Beta-blocker | 12 | 15.0 | Beta-blocker | 23 | 12.6 |
Only diabetes | Biguanide | 16 | 41.0 | Biguanide | 25 | 34.2 |
Only CVDs | Salicylate | 7 | 66.7 | Salicylate | 26 | 26.0 |
All NCDs | N/A | Salicylate | 13 | 43.3 | ||
Hypertension and diabetes | Biguanide | 3 | 30.0 | Biguanide | 24 | 32.0 |
Hypertension & CVDs | Salicylate | 1 | 20.0 | Salicylate | 16 | 42.1 |
Diabetes and CVDs | N/A | Biguanide and Salicylate | 4 | 57.1 |