Table 2.
Patient and Physician Characteristics*
| Patient Visit Characteristics | Pre-intervention, % (n) | 3 Months Post-intervention, % (n) | 6 Months Post-intervention, % (n) | P Value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age >50 | 95.0 (528) | 98.1 (159) | 95.6 (174) | .22 |
| Male | 54.1 (301) | 54.3 (88) | 58.2 (106) | .61 |
| Duration ≥5 y | 70.3 (391) | 79.0 (128) | 74.7 (136) | .07 |
| Neuropathy | 23.9 (133) | 24.1 (39) | 27.5 (50) | .60 |
| Retinopathy | 27.7 (154) | 29.0 (47) | 30.8 (56) | .69 |
| Nephropathy | 30.4 (169) | 34.6 (56) | 39.6 (72) | .06 |
| PVD | 10.3 (57) | 7.4 (12) | 9.9 (18) | .55 |
| Ulcer Hx | 2.3 (13) | 3.1 (5) | 3.8 (7) | .53 |
| A1c <8 | 59.9 (333) | 69.8 (113) | 72.0 (131) | .003 |
| Treatment | .111 | |||
| Diet | 12.2 (68) | 14.2 (23) | 14.8 (27) | |
| Insulin | 43.9 (244) | 37.0 (60) | 35.7 (65) | |
| Oral agents only | 43.9 (244) | 48.8 (79) | 49.5 (90) | |
| Type of visit | .001 | |||
| New | 22.3 (124) | 34.0 (55) | 17.0 (31) | |
| Follow-up | 77.7 (432) | 66.0 (107) | 83.0 (151) | |
| Level of training | .016 | |||
| PG-1 | 26.1 (145) | 26.5 (43) | 21.4 (39) | |
| PG-2/3 | 47.7 (265) | 36.4 (59) | 52.8 (96) | |
| Staff | 26.3 (146) | 37.0 (60) | 25.8 (47) |
*
All percentages rounded to the nearest decimal point.
†
χ2 result from comparison of groups.
PVD, peripheral vascular disease.