Table 20: Impact of eTools on Foot Examinations Conducted.
| Author, Year | Study Design | Length of Follow-up | Sample Size, n (Intervention/Control) | Results (Intervention/Control) | Effect Estimate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montori et al, 2002 (37) | RCT | 24 months | 399/208 | 88%/66% of patients | aORa2.3 (1.2–4.4) |
| Herrin et al, 2012 (40) | Observational | 5 years | 10,017/35,033 patient years | 56.6%/10.8% of patients | aORb 2.8 (2.6–3.0) |
| Wells et al, 1996 (42) | Observational | 23 months | 2,049/1,190 | 96%/89% of patients | OR2.97 (2.23–3.95)P ≤ 0.01 |
Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; eTool, electronic tool; OR, odds ratio; RCT, randomized controlled trial.
a
Adjusted with logistic regression, further details not provided.
b
Adjusted for baseline performance and cohort.