Table 1 Baseline characteristics for GPs as of 2008
| Â | Intervention | Control | Ext. control | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | 21 (33.3) | 17 (27.0) | 25 (39.7) | 63 (100) |
Male (%) | 14 (66.7) | 13 (76.5) | 13 (52.0) | 40 (63.5) |
Mean age in years (min-max)* | 51.6 (36–62) | 49.2 (37–65) | 51.6 (32–63) | 50.9 (32–65) |
Mean number of patients per GP (SD) * | 1579 (210) | 1290 (457) | 1108 (295) | 1296 (386) |
No COPD CME ** Attendance (%) | 4 (21.1) | 5 (38.5) | # | # |
Did not routinely perform spirometry for smokers with symptoms (%) | 10 (50.0) | 4 (30.8) | # | # |
Did not routinely stratify patients with COPD (%) | 9 (45.0) | 6 (46.2) | # | # |
Did not routinely note the MRC score in the patient file (%) | 15 (75.0) | 10 (76.1) | # | # |
Did not routinely provide prescription for antibiotics (%) | 18 (90.0) | 11 (84.6) | # | # |