Table 2: Statin potency and dose in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases by age group in December 2012 (N=81,110)

1) Low potency/ Low dose n (%) 2) High potency/ Low dose n (%) 3) High potency/ High dose n (%) Chi-square P-value
Aged < 85 years
Primary prevention (N=30138) 6865 (22.8) 12338 (40.9) 10935 (36.3) < 0.0001 (for each two groups)
Secondary prevention (N=11458) 2177 (19.0) 3098 (27.0) 6183 (54.0)
Aged >85 years 0.24 (1 vs 2) < 0.0001 (1 vs 3; 2 vs 3)
Primary prevention (N=24766) 9571 (38.6) 9607 (38.8) 5588 (22.6)
Secondary prevention (N=14748) 4649 (31.5) 4806 (32.6) 5293 (35.9)