Table 1.
Characteristics of study clinics
| Clinic 1 | Clinic 2 | Clinic 3 | Clinic 4 | Clinic 5 | Clinic 6 | Clinic 7 | Clinic 8 | Clinic 9 | Clinic 10 | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family (FM) or Internal Medicine (IM) | FM | FM | FM | IM | FM | IM | IM | IM | FM | FM | N/A |
| # Medical Doctors and Doctors of Osteopathy | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6.4 |
| # Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.1 |
| # Patients Age 55+ | 2,730 | 5,400 | 2,865 | 4,859 | 2,720 | 4,590 | 4,259 | 2,916 | 3,817 | 1,507 | 3,566 |
| Urban/Rural Setting* | Rural | Rural | Rural | Sm City | Rural | Sm City | Sm City | Lg City | Sm City | Town | N/A |
| % Households Below Poverty Level in County | 19.9% | 25.8% | 16.4% | 19.3% | 16.4% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 11.6% | 19.3% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
*Lg (large) city = population >250,000; Sm (small) city = population 100,000-250,000; Town = population 20,000-99,999; Rural = population <20,000.