Table 2.
Actions Taken in Response to FastTrack e-mails, Intervention Patients (n=118)
| PCP Action | N(% of total e-mails) | Baseline LDL |
|---|---|---|
| Statin change | 19 (16) | 137.3±18.9 |
| Repeat LDL | 15 (13) | 129.9±20.9 |
| Defer action | 84 (71) | 121.6±22.0 |
| Reasons for Deferred Action | N(% of deferred e-mails) | Baseline LDL |
|---|---|---|
| Close enough | 33 (39) | 108.5±7.4 |
| Lipids managed by another provider | 14 (17) | 133.4±37.0 |
| Inaccurate problem list | 10 (12) | 126.7±16.7 |
| Proximal visit | 10 (12) | 130.1±14.4 |
| Elderly or too sick | 9 (11) | 126.9±20.8 |
| Patient refusal | 4 (5) | 138.8±26.0 |
| Adverse statin effect | 2 (4) | 139.5±0.7 |
| Maximal statin dose | 1 (1) | 111.0 |
| E-mail not opened | 1 (1) | 116.0 |
LDL, low lipoprotein cholesterol, presented in mg/dL±SD.