Table 2.
Comparison of practice, provider, and patient characteristics at baseline (2007) by Step
| Characteristic | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | |||
| Number of practices (n) | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| Provider | |||
| Number of providers (n) | 30 | 63 | 36 |
| Female (n, %) | 12 (40.0 %) | 40 (63.5 %) | 21 (58.3 %) |
| Years since graduation from 2007 (mean, SD) | 25.5 (9.9) | 18.9 (9.2) | 24.1 (10.1) |
| Primary care model (n) | |||
| Fee for service | 25–29 | 26 | 19 |
| Capitation, non-FHT | 1–5 | 23 | 10–14 |
| Capitation, FHT | 0 | 14 | 1–5 |
| Rural practices (n, %) | 11 (36.7 %) | 1–5 (1.0–5.0 %) | 11 (30.6) |
| Patient | |||
| Number of patients (n) | 7830 | 12,819 | 9659 |
| Age (mean, SD) | 67.9 (12.7) | 65.0 (11.9) | 66.9 (12.0) |
| Female (n, %) | 4069 (52.0 %) | 6669 (52.0 %) | 5074 (52.5 %) |
| Number of Aggregated Diagnostic Groups (mean, SD) | 7.1 (3.7) | 6.8 (3.5) | 6.7 (3.6) |
| Rural residents (n, %) | 3071 (39.2 %) | 618 (4.8 %) | 2558 (26.5 %) |
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