ACE and hypertensive disorder: After adjusting for severity of LV dysfunction and history of hypertension, patients referred to cardiology were more likely to be prescribed β blockers (adjusted OR 50.8, 95% CI 9.8–262.8), and ACE inhibitors (adjusted OR 132.8, 95% CI 16.5- > 999.99) compared with those who were not referred, but not more likely to be prescribed MRAs.