Table 1.
A descriptive summary of variables extracted from the EMR comparing pre-study and study patients
| EMR selected variable | Pre-study | Study |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cases |
51 |
49 |
| Number of females (%) |
27 (53) |
21 (43) |
| Mean patient age (sd) |
59 (17.6) |
59 (13.6) |
| Severity of presenting condition (median) |
2 of 5 |
2 of 5 |
| Number patients prescribed medication (%) |
44 (86.3) |
21 (43.9) |
| Total number of medications prescribed |
63 |
24 |
| Average number of prescriptions (sd) |
1.24 (0.71) |
0.47 (0.62) |
| Total number of patient visits |
132 |
101 |
| Average number of physician visits (sd) |
2.6 (1.3) |
2.1 (1.6) |
| Median number of physician visits (range) | 2.5 (5) | 1.0 (6) |