[Medical management of patients with stable coronary artery disease in France in 2004. Data from the Mutualité Sociale Agricole].

Aim: To describe the treatment of ambulatory patients with coronary artery disease, using information from the French farmers' insurance fund (Mutualité Sociale Agricole, MSA) database.

Population And Methods: Analysis of cardiovascular medications bought and reimbursed during the second quarter of 2004 for 16,694 patients affiliated with the MSA who were first diagnosed with coronary artery disease in 1998, 2001 or 2003.

Results: On average, 71% of patients received antiplatelet agents, 56% beta-blockers, 59% statins, and 36% ACE inhibitors.