Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of clinics, and family physicians
| Feedback plus worksheet | Feedback alone | |
|---|---|---|
|
Clinic characteristics (N = 14) |
7 |
7 |
| Total patients (median, IQR) |
3,121 (2,258 – 2,671) |
4,432 (3,488 – 8,201) |
| Eligible* patients (median, IQR) |
205 (189 – 389) |
257 (211 – 499) |
| Location (n, % rural) |
4 (57%) |
2 (29%) |
|
Physician characteristics (N = 53) |
22 |
31 |
| Roster size (median, IQR) |
1,010 (596 – 1,416) |
1,291 (884 – 1,696) |
| Sex (n, % female) |
6 (27%) |
19 (61%) |
| Years in practice (median, IQR) |
23 (16 – 25) |
15 (7 – 22) |
| Years using EMR (median, IQR) |
7 (6.7 – 7.9) |
6 (6.2 – 6.6) |
| Eligible* patients (median, IQR) | 77 (49 – 120) | 179 (62 – 216) |
*Eligible patients are those meeting inclusion criteria with diabetes and/or heart disease.
IQR = interquartile range, % = proportion.