Table 1 Baseline information on GP participants (clusters)
Item | Active implementation | Passive dissemination | Usual care | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No of participant GPs | 84 | 85 | 83 | 252 |
Mean age (SD) (in years) | 48.7* (4.3) | 50.6 (4.9) | 50.7 (4.8) | 50.0 (4.7) |
No (%) by gender M | 69 (82) | 72 (85) | 72 (87) | 213 (85) |
F | 15 (18) | 13 (15) | 11 (13) | 39 (15) |
Mean (SD) seniority (in years) | 14.6 (6.3) | 16.3 (7.0) | 16.8 (6.8) | 15.9 (6.8) |
No (%) of GPs with <500 patients | 9 (11) | 4 (5) | 9 (11) | 22 (9) |
No (%) of GPs with 500–1000 patients | 16 (19) | 18 (21) | 11 (13) | 45 (18) |
No (%) of GPs with >1000 patients | 59 (70) | 63 (74) | 63 (76) | 185 (73) |
No of diabetic patients | 1973 | 2190 | 2232 | 6395 |
Mean (SD) diabetic patients per GP | 23.5 (13.0) | 25.8 (14.7) | 26.9 (17.5) | 25.4 (15.1) |
No (%) of singleton GPs | 21 (25) | 18 (21) | 13 (16) | 52 (21) |
No (%) in group practices | 63 (75) | 67 (79) | 70 (84) | 200 (79) |
No (%) of GPs practicing in Rome | 47 (56) | 49 (58) | 41 (49) | 137 (54) |
No (%) of GPs practicing in suburbs of Rome | 14 (17) | 13 (15) | 15 (18) | 42 (17) |
No (%) of GPs practicing elsewhere in Lazio | 23 (27) | 23 (27) | 27 (33) | 73 (29) |