Table 2.
Site and patient characteristics at baseline
| Site and patient characteristics at baseline | Intervention Group | Control Group |
|---|---|---|
| Site characteristics | ||
| Number of sites participating in QIC | 7 | 0 |
| Number of sites participating in evaluation study | 6 | 9 |
| Number of hospitals | 5 | 8 |
| Number of general practices | 12 | 25 |
| Number of patients | 607 | 1254 |
| Age in years (SD) | 66 (12.1) | 67 (11.2) |
| Gender, percentage of men | 54.8 | 52.2 |
| Years since diagnosis (SD) | 13.5 (10.1) | 13.3 (9.1) |
| Complications (in percentages) | ||
| History of: Foot ulcer | 11.6 | 13.4 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 22.3 | 23.3 |
| Stroke | 6.5 | 8.1 |
| Renal disease | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Retinopathy | 10.2 | 9.1 |
| Patient characteristics (survey n = 1,630) | ||
*P = 0.01
QIC = Quality improvement collaborative