Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of patients enrolled in control and intervention treatment groups
| Control group (n = 1,174) | Intervention group (n = 1,221) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
|
|
|
Male (%) |
438 (37.3) |
468 (38.3) |
|
Female (%) |
736 (62.7) |
753 (61.7) |
|
Age in years (total)
1
|
|
|
| 50-54 |
119/194 (313) |
124/209 (333) |
| 55-59 |
99/164 (263) |
123/193 (318) |
| 60-64 |
109/156 (265) |
100/163 (268) |
| 65-69 |
65/123 (188) |
70/100 (172) |
| ≥70 |
46/89 (135) |
51/72 (124) |
|
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
2
|
|
|
| Rural-1 |
102 (8.7%) |
157 (12.9%) |
| Urban-1 |
90 (7.7%) |
82 (6.7%) |
| Urban-2 |
324 (27.6%) |
316 (25.9%) |
| Urban-3 |
600 (51.1%) |
603 (49.4%) |
| Unknown |
58 (4.9%) |
63 (5.2%) |
|
Membership in PIN and/or UPCON |
|
|
| PIN |
419 (35.7%) |
314 (25.7%) |
| UPCON |
482 (41.1%) |
159 (13%) |
| None |
274 (23.3%) |
747 (61.2%) |
|
Electronic Medical Records |
|
|
| No |
451 (38.4%) |
452 (37.0%) |
| Yes | 724 (61.6%) | 768 (63.0%) |
1Males/Females; bracketed values represent totals.
2Source: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. Based on postal codes. Rural ($22,449 to 148,242); Urban-1 ($14,640 to 42,407); Urban-2 ($42,463 to 68,132); Urban-3 ($68,140 to 406,531). Bracketed values correspond to percentages.