[Drug consumption by the patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) studied by the Pol-Monica Warsaw and the effect of selected factors on the treatment of IHD].

As part of a multicentre WHO MONICA-Project the present drug consumption by Warsaw population was assessed (evaluated by DDD). In Warsaw population 2646 inhabitants aged 35-64 years were examined. Ischaemic heart disease was diagnosed in 30% screened persons. Only 39% of subjects were involved in taking cardiovascular drugs. In ischaemic heart disease the drugs used most frequently were pentaerythritol tetranitrate and dipyridamole. The influence of several psychosocial factors on the fact of undertaking of pharmacological therapy was analysed using multivariant logistic function method. Significant relationships were found for age, health self-care self-estimation of health status and fact of medical consultation. Persons with high values of MLF (fifth quintile) underwent drug treatment six time more often, then persons with low values of MLF (first quintile).