Table 1.
Comparative Data for FPs, Practices, and Patients by Intervention Group
| Both | Computer | Patient | Usual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPs (n female, n male) | 11, 17 | 12, 12 | 13, 14 | 13, 15 |
| Practices (n) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| FPs per practice (median, range) | 3, 7 | 4, 20 | 3.5, 6 | 4, 9 |
| Years since FP graduated (median, range) | 15, 28 | 19, 30 | 18, 30 | 19, 28 |
| Half-days worked per week (median, range) | 10, 6 | 8.5, 8 | 8, 7 | 5.5, 8* |
| Fee for patient without government subsidy (median, range) | 40, 38 | 42, 40 | 45, 42 | 45, 18 |
| Patients seen | ||||
| Total | 24,614 | 22,829 | 23,960 | 23,136 |
| Total age 50+ | 7,010 | 7,083 | 7,615 | 8,964 |
| Individuals age 50+ | 4,295 | 4,509 | 4,727 | 5,656 |
| Ethnicity of individuals age 50+ | ||||
| N recorded | 3,517 | 3,413 | 3,443 | 4,311 |
| % Recorded | 81.8 | 75.7 | 72.8 | 76.2 |
| % Not European | 26.8 | 31.6 | 19.5 | 14.5 |
Median test for differences in medians between groups (dropping any value equal to the median): P= .10.
FP, family practitioner.