Table 2 Odds ratios for drug and procedure use after AMI by physician (cardiologist relative to non-cardiologist)

Thrombolytic therapy*

140 (51%)

66 (33%)

2.08 (1.35 – 3.23)

β blocker on discharge*

206 (75%)

90 (45%)

3.70 (2.38 – 5.56)

Aspirin*

264 (96%)

160 (80%)

6.67 (3.23 – 14.29)

ACE inhibitors

124 (45%)

80 (40%)

1.27 (0.01 – 1.92)

Exercise testing

192 (70%)

46 (23%)

7.70 (4.76 – 12.50)

Coronary angiography

151 (55%)

12 (6%)

4.76 (3.22 – 7.14)

Coronary angioplasty

74 (27%)

30 (15%)

1.92 (1.28 – 2.94)

Coronary artery bypass grafting

66 (24%)

30 (15%)

1.75 (1.15 – 2.70)