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Table 2 Description of mean scores for guideline adherence indicators in general practices (n = 32)

From: Guideline adherence and health outcomes in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients: a cross-sectional study

Structure score

Guideline adherence (proportion of practices)

IQR

p-value*

System for collecting patient experience feedback

0.53

  

Regulations on access to patient files

0.63

  

Quarterly multidisciplinary meetings

0.66

  

Policies for checking medical equipment

0.91

  

Practice nurse trained in self-management

0.94

  

Policy for no-show patients

0.97

  

Total structures of care score (points)

mean: 4.7 (scale 0-6)

4 - 5

1.00

Process score

Guideline adherence (proportion of patients per practice)

IQR

p-value*

Annual assessment of BMI

0.70

0.41 - 1.00

0.00

Annual assessment of blood pressure

0.97

0.92 - 1.00

1.00

Annual assessment of HbA1c

0.91

0.85 - 1.00

0.00

Annual assessment of LDL cholesterol

0.59

0.42 - 0.76

0.00

Annual assessment of urine albumin

0.49

0.35 - 0.66

0.01

Annual assessment of GFR

0.65

0.48 - 0.78

0.00

Annual assessment of smoking behavior

0.89

0.86 - 0.98

0.00

Annual foot examination

0.33

0.12 - 0.49

0.00

Annual eye examination

0.28

0.10 - 0.43

0.03

Total processes of care score (points)

mean: 5.9 (scale 0-9)

5.3 - 6.6

1.00

  1. *Differences between practices, tested in hierarchical regression model, without other independent factors.
  2. IQR, interquartile range; BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycosylated haemoglobin; LDL cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; GFR, glomerular filtration rate.