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Table 2 List of indicators used

From: Differences in the quality of primary medical care for CVD and diabetes across the NHS: evidence from the quality and outcomes framework

Simple process

  

Disease area

Indicator definition

Payment range

CHD 03

Record of smoking status in the previous 15 months

25–90%

Stroke 03

Record of smoking status in the previous 15 months

25–90%

Hypertension 03

Record of smoking status since diagnosis

25–90%

Diabetes 03

Record of smoking status in the previous 15 months

25–90%

CHD 05

Record of blood pressure in previous 15 months

25–90%

Stroke 05

Record of blood pressure in previous 15 months

25–90%

Hypertension 04

Record of blood pressure in previous 9 months

25–90%

Diabetes 11

Record of blood pressure in the previous 15 months

25–90%

CHD 07

Record of total cholesterol in previous 15 months

25–90%

Stroke 07

Record of total cholesterol in previous 15 months

25–90%

Diabetes 16

Record of total cholesterol in previous 15 months

25–90%

Diabetes 02

Record of BMI in previous 15 months

25–90%

Diabetes 05

Record of H1Abc or equivalent in previous 15 months

25–90%

Diabetes 14

Record of serum creatinine testing in the previous 15 months

25–90%

Complex Process

  

Diabetes 08

Record of retinal screening in the previous 15 months

25–90%

Diabetes 09

Record of peripheral pulse test in the previous 15 months

25–90%

Diabetes 10

Record of neuropathy testing in the previous 15 months

25–90%

Outcome

  

CHD 06

Blood pressure recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 150/90

25–70%

Stroke 06

Blood pressure recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 150/90

25–70%

Hypertension 05

Blood pressure recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 150/90

25–70%

Diabetes 12

Blood pressure recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 145/85

25–55%

CHD 08

Total cholesterol recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 5 mmol/l

25–60%

Stroke 08

Total cholesterol recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 5 mmol/l

25–60%

Diabetes 17

Total cholesterol recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 5 mmol/l

25–60%

Diabetes 06

HbA1c recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 7.4%

25–55%

Diabetes 07

HbA1c recorded in previous 15 months ≤ 10%

25–85%

Treatment

  

CHD 09

Aspirin, alternative anti-platelet or anti-coagulant being taken

25–90%

CHD 10

Treated with beta-blocker

25–50%

CHD 12

Record of Influenza immunisation in previous flu season

25–85%

Stroke 12

Record of Influenza immunisation in previous flu season

25–85%

Diabetes 12

Record of Influenza immunisation in previous flu season

25–85%