Table 3.
Interactive Effect of Time and Intervention over the Entire Observation Period
| Type | Subject | OR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcomes | ||||
| Clinical QM | Blood pressure | 1.16 | 0.99–1.36 | 0.06 |
| Process QM | HbA1c | 1.09 | 0.90–1.32 | 0.39 |
| Secondary outcomes | ||||
| Process QM | Blood pressure | 1.24 | 1.02–1.50 | <0.05 |
| Clinical QM | HbA1c | 1.15 | 0.97–1.35 | 0.11 |
| Process QM | Cholesterol | 1.17 | 1.00–1.38 | <0.05 |
| Clinical QM | Cholesterol | 1.06 | 0.90–1.25 | 0.47 |
The model is adjusted for age and gender of the GPs and the volume of patients with diabetes mellitus per GP. QM quality measure, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval