Table 5 Results: Ideal Intervention Index and Justified Non-Use Index
InterventionsIdeal Intervention IndexJustified Non-Use Index
n*(95% CI)n†(95% CI)
Heart failure640.63 (0.51 to 0.75)410.41 (0.26 to 0.56)
    ACEI or ARB210.86 (0.71 to 1.00)80.63 (0.27 to 0.99)
    Bisoprolol, carvedilol, metoprolol210.57 (0.35 to 0.79)140.36 (0.10 to 0.62)
    Spironolactone70.43 (0.03 to 0.83)80.50 (0.06 to 0.94)
    Salt restriction150.47 (0.20 to 0.74)110.27 (0.00 to 0.55)
Coronary artery disease1620.55 (0.47 to 0.63)790.55 (0.40 to 0.70)
    Aspirin400.93 (0.85 to 1.00)190.84 (0.67 to 1.00)
    Ramipril340.68 (0.52 to 0.84)270.59 (0.40 to 0.78)
    Beta blockers400.83 (0.71 to 0.95)170.59 (0.35 to 0.83)
    Statin480.71 (0.58 to 0.84)160.13 (0.00 to 0.30)
Ischaemic stroke301.00 (1.00 to 1.00)131.00 (1.00 to 1.00)
    Aspirin301.00 (1.00 to 1.00)131.00 (1.00 to 1.00)
Atrial fibrillation280.79 (0.64 to 0.94)110.45 (0.14 to 0.76)
    Warfarin280.79 (0.64 to 0.94)110.45 (0.14 to 0.76)
Type II diabetes840.72 (0.61 to 0.83)460.50 (0.35 to 0.65)
    Aspirin290.72 (0.55 to 0.89)170.53 (0.29 to 0.77)
    Statin330.64 (0.47 to 0.81)170.29 (0.07 to 0.51)
    Ramipril200.85 (0.69 to 1.00)110.73 (0.51 to 0.95)
    ACEI or ARB‡1– (–)0– (–)
    ARB‡0– (–)1– (–)
Osteoporosis710.68 (0.57 to 0.79)300.23 (0.08 to 0.38)
    Bisphosphonate+calcium+ vitamin D710.68 (0.57 to 0.79)300.23 (0.08 to 0.38)
    History of fracture630.73 (0.62 to 0.84)230.26 (0.08 to 0.44)
    Chronic corticosteroids80.38 (0.02 to 0.74)50.00 (0.00 to 0.00)
Smoker100.30 (0.00 to 0.60)70.00 (0.00 to 0.00)
    Smoking cessation counselling or therapy100.30 (0.00 to 0.60)70.00 (0.00 to 0.00)
  • *Number of ideal intervention opportunities.

  • †Number of total interventions not implemented.

  • ‡Indices not calculated due to small number of patients enrolled with an indication for the intervention.

  • ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker.