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Table 3 CRC screening and recommendation by type of medical record

From: Academic detailing to increase colorectal cancer screening by primary care practices in Appalachian Pennsylvania

 

Medical Record Type

Pre-Intervention

Post-Intervention

p-value

Current with screening

Charts reviewed,

EMR

144, 72, (50)

128, 79, (62)

0.05

number current

(% current)

Paper

179, 111, (62)

p = 0.04

173, 104, (60)

p = 0.70

0.71

Screened in past year

Charts reviewed,

EMR

144, 23, (16)

128, 82, (64)

<0.01

number screened

(% screened)

Paper

179, 32, (18)

p = 0.56

173, 24, (14)

p < 0.01

0.25

Recommended, past year

Charts reviewed,

EMR

144, 95, (66)

128, 56, (44)

<0.01

number recommended

(% recommend)

Paper

179, 43, (24)

p < 0.01

173, 24, (14)

p < 0.01

0.02

Screened or recommended past year

Charts reviewed,

EMR

144, 122, (85)

128, 115, (90)

0.27

number accomplished

(% accomplished)

Paper

179, 131, (73)

p = 0.01

173, 116, (67)

p < 0.01

0.25