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Person—cardiovascular medication taken (current), code N

Definition

Whether the individual is currently taking cardiovascular medication, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—cardiovascular medication taken (current), code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Cardiovascular medication code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
2 Angiotensin II (A2) receptor blockers
3 Beta blockers
4 Calcium antagonists
8 None of the above
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Origin:
National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary. Australian Medicines Handbook: last modified by February 2001 Contents of Cardiovascular, Version 3, 1999 Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (05.04.2002)].

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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