Table 2 Guideline-derived elements of care used to indicate shortcomings in care among stroke patients and controls
Practice guideline | Elements of care | Cases | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
Arguments derived from practice guideline: Hypertension | - Detection of hypertension | 1 | 2 |
| Â | - Confirmation diagnosis hypertension | 2 | 1 |
| Â | - Pharmacologic therapy (anti-hypert. med) | 2 | 1 |
| Â | - Follow-up (quarterly) | 8 | 17 |
| Â | - Follow-up (annually) | 3 | 16 |
Arguments derived from practice guideline: Diabetes mellitus | - Follow-up (quarterly) | 4 | 3 |
| Â | - Laboratory evaluation | 1 | 0 |
| Â | - Referral to eye specialist | 1 | 0 |
Arguments derived from practice guideline: TIA | - Treatment (therapy and follow-up after TIA) | 1 | 1 |
Arguments derived from more than one practice Guideline | - Advice to quit smoking | 2 | 0 |
| Â | - Dietary advice (overweight) | 1 | 0 |
| Â | - Evaluation of cardiovascular risk profile | 2 | 0 |
Total number of shortcomings | 28 | 41 | |
Total number of patients with shortcomings | 16 | 40 | |