Table S1.
Patient characteristics by dispensing channel among patients from the cantons of Lucerne and Aargau
| Variable | Pharmacy, n=2,401 | Physician dispensing, n=1,001 |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (female) | 1,064 (44.3%) | 397 (39.7%) |
| Mean age (SD; years) | 67.8 (11.9) | 67.7 (12.0) |
| Age in groups (years) | ||
| 0–44 | 81 (3.4%) | 31 (3.1%) |
| 45–54 | 240 (10.0%) | 109 (10.9%) |
| 55–64 | 574 (23.9%) | 245 (24.5%) |
| 65–74 | 731 (30.4%) | 298 (29.8%) |
| 75–84 | 620 (25.8%) | 248 (24.8%) |
| ≥85 | 155 (6.5%) | 70 (7.0%) |
| Managed care plan | 864 (36.0%) | 331 (33.1%) |
| High deductible class (>500 Swiss Francs) | 140 (5.8%) | 47 (4.7%) |
| Preceding hospitalization | 238 (9.9%) | 67 (6.7%) |
| Number of comorbidities | ||
| 0 | 185 (7.7%) | 95 (9.5%) |
| 1 | 477 (19.9%) | 208 (20.8%) |
| 2 | 670 (27.9%) | 268 (26.8%) |
| 3 | 418 (17.4%) | 165 (16.5%) |
| 4 | 281 (11.7%) | 113 (11.3%) |
| ≥5 | 370 (15.4%) | 152 (15.2%) |
| Drug therapy | ||
| Metformin only | 945 (39.4%) | 366 (36.6%) |
| Metformin and another OAD | 785 (32.7%) | 353 (35.3%) |
| Other combination of OADs | 671 (27.9%) | 282 (28.2%) |
| Mean PDC (SD) | 69.4 (26.5) | 68.2 (27.2) |
| Median PDC (IQR) | 74.5 (44.2) | 73.6 (43.4) |
| PDC ≥80% | 1,079 (44.9%) | 438 (43.8%) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; OAD, oral antidiabetic drug; PDC, proportion of days covered; SD, standard deviation.