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. 2019 Jun 10;19:108. doi: 10.1186/s12911-019-0824-x

Table 2.

CDSS characteristics and summary of results

CDSS characteristics Outcomes
Author Risk factor summary Risk calculator/ score Target support Medication support Prompting/reminders Other Technical basis Clinical outcome
On target Favours CDSS Mean Favours CDSS
Patients with an indication for CVRM
 Anchala et. al, 2015 [65] + + + + + CDSS training EHR BP +
 Hicks et al., 2008 [66] + + + + EHR BP +/−
 Montgomery et. al, 2000 [67] + + Training of nurse practitioners EHR BP +/−
 Roumie et.al, 2006 [68] + + + Weblink to JNC-7. All PCP’s received education Computer sign-on alert BP +/− BP +/−
 Eaton et.al, 2011 [69] + + + Computer kiosk with patient activating software PDA LDL-c +
 Gill et.al, 2009 [70] + + + + EHR LDL-c +/− +/−
 Lester et al, 2006 [71] + + + + EHR LDL-c +/−
Patients with type II diabetes Patients with type II diabetes
 Ali et.al, 2016 [19, 72] + + Support by non-physician care coordinators. Patient focused. Web

HbA1c

LDL-c

BP

+

+

+

HbA1c

LDL-c

BP

+

+

+

 Cleveringa et.al, 2008 [73] + + + Feedback every 3 months on target attainment to physician and patient NR

HbA1c

BP

LDL-c

+

+

+

HbA1c

+/−

+

+

 Glasgow et.al, 2005 [74] + Development of self-management action plan CD-ROM HbA1c +/−
 Grant et.al, 2008 [75] + + + Questions enabling patient empowerment Patient focused EHR HbA1c +/− HbA1c +/−
 Holbrook et.al, 2009 [76] + + Patient focused Web HbA1c +/−
 Ilag et.al, 2003 [77] + +/− + Reviewed by a nurse, advice emailed to PCP and entered into EHR EHR HbA1c +/−

HbA1c

BP

LDL-c

+/−

+/−

+/−

 Maclean et.al, 2009 [78] + + (by fax) Fax

HbA1c

LDL-c

-

+/−

HbA1c

LDL-c

+/−

+/−

 Mathers et.al, 2012 [79] + + PDA training. Probabilities of outcome. Patient value clarification PDA HbA1c +/−
 Meigs et.al, 2003 [80] + + + Single screen view EHR

HbA1c

BP

LDL-c

+/−

-

+/−

HbA1c

BP

LDL-c

-

+/−

+/−

 O’connor et.al, 2011 [81] + + + Training of nurses and physician. Reimbursement ($500–800) EHR

HbA1c

BP

LDL-c

+/−

+

+/−

HbA1c

BP

LDL-c

+

+

+/−

EHR electronical health record, PCP primary care practice, PDA personal digital assistant, BP blood pressure, LDL-c low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, JNC Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure