Table 3 Change in practice performance ranking quartiles: comparing practice performance ranking based on tobacco users' report of provider performance (advice to quit) on immediate exit card assessment versus delayed telephone assessment.

Practice Performance Ranking based on Immediate Exit Card Assessment*

n/N (%)

n/N (%)

n/N (%)

Fourth Quartile (N = 15) (Top Performers)

N/A

9/15 (60%)

6/15 (40%)

Third Quartile (N = 14)

3/14 (21%)

5/14 (36%)

6/14 (43%)

Second Quartile† (N = 16)

6/16 (38%)

8/16 (50%)

2/16 (12%)

First Quartile (N = 15) (Lowest Performers)

6/15 (40%)

9/15 (60%)

N/A

Overall (N = 60 Practices)

15/60 (25%)

31/60 (52%)

14/60 (23%)