Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between socioeconomic inequalities and discontinuation of indicated medication for CHD prevention.

Hazard ratios (HRs) relate to discontinuation of medication during the indicated period. Hazard ratios less than 1 indicate that the most deprived quintile was less likely than the least deprived quintile to stop taking the medication for the given indication. HR adjusted for age, sex, smoking status, BMI, hypertension, cholesterol: HDL ratio, and comorbidities; for MI and unstable angina indications also adjusted for admission type and specialty.