Table 5. Quality of Care by Indicator Characteristics, 2012-2013.
| Type of Indicator Characteristic | Classification | No. of Unique Indicators (%)a | No. of Childrenb | No. of Visitsc | No. of Indicators Assessedd | Proportion Adherent, % (95% CI)e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase of care | Diagnosis | 171 (35.7) | 5640 | 11 095 | 86 280 | 61.4 (57.3-65.4) |
| Treatment | 210 (43.8) | 6263 | 13 755 | 49 574 | 57.4 (52.4-62.4) | |
| Ongoing management | 98 (20.5) | 4848 | 9573 | 24 348 | 58.7 (55.8-61.6) | |
| Quality type | Overuse | 49 (10.2) | 4309 | 7337 | 22 847 | 87.2 (80.7-92.1) |
| Underuse | 430 (89.8) | 6634 | 15 050 | 137 355 | 56.2 (53.5-58.9) |
a
Number of unique indicators with the characteristic (percentage of all included indicators with that characteristic).
b
Number of children with 1 or more indicators assessed as “yes” or “no.”
c
Number of visits in which 1 or more indicators was assessed as “yes” or “no.”
d
Number of indicators assessed as “yes” or “no.”
e
Adherence is defined as use for an underuse indicator and nonuse for an overuse indicator.