Table 2.
Characteristics of Physicians* Reporting at Least Once in 2009 for Any Osteoporosis or Rheumatoid Arthritis PQRS Measure
| PQRS Measure Group | Reported on at Least 1 Measure among any of the 3 OP or RA PQRS Measures | Did not Report on any of the 3 OP or RA PQRS Measures |
|---|---|---|
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Osteoporosis Measures
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| Physicians, n | 1,775 | 373,780 |
| Median age, years (IQR)* | 50 (44,56) | 52 (45,59) |
| Male sex* | 71.1% (981) | 80.1% (246,797) |
| Rural practice setting | 12.8% (176) | 12.6% (31,008) |
| Specialty** | ||
| Rheumatology | 13.3% (184) | N/A |
| Internal Medicine | 35.4% (488) | |
| Family Practice | 25.9% (437) | |
| PQRS Measure Reported | ||
| Measure 39 (DXA screening) | 91.1% (1,617) | |
| Measure 40 (post fracture care) | 7.9% (141) | |
| Measure 41 (OP medication use) | 60.6% (1,076) | |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Measures
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| Physicians, n | 630 | 83,849 |
| Median age, years (IQR)* | 52 (47,60) | 53 (46, 60) |
| Male gender* | 75.5% (360) | 80.5% (50,630) |
| Rural practice setting | 5.8% (28) | 18.8% (11,811) |
| Specialty** | ||
| Rheumatology | 70.3% (336) | N/A |
| Internal Medicine | 18.2% (87) | |
| Family Practice | 3.5% (17) | |
| Measure reported on | ||
| Measure 108 (DMARD use) | 95.8% (604) | |
| Measure 177 (RA disease activity) | 29.0% (183) | |
| Measure 178 (functional status) | 34.0% (215) | |
N/A = not applicable; IQR = inter-quartile range; OP = osteoporosis; RA = rheumatoid arthritis; DXA = dual xray absorptiometry
*
using information available in the American Medical Association Masterfile
**
specialty proportions listed do not sum to 100% as only the top 3 specialties reporting were shown