Table 2.
Differences in C-reactive protein (CRP) estimations between visits to family medicine specialists (GP group) and physicians with other educational status (non-specialist GP group) in primary health care.
| Visits to GP group (n = 194) | Visits to non-specialist GP group (n = 146) | p-values1 | |
| CRP crucial for treatment, yes, n (%)2 | 65 (34) | 65 (45) | 0.038 |
| Physician’s estimate of CRP (mg/L)3 | 24 (19) | 29 (26) | 0.039 |
| Differences between estimated and measured CRP (mg/L)3 | −1.4 (29) | 2.1 (33) | 0.30 |
Notes:
1
Student’s t-test for comparison of quantitative data and chi-square test for qualitative data.
2
2.6% (n = 9) did not check the “yes” or “no” box on the case report form, four in the GP group, five in the non-specialist GP group.
3
Mean values (standard deviation).