Table 1 Baseline characteristics of control and intervention PCUs and patients
Control group (n = 22) | Intervention group (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|
PCU at baseline (n = 43) | ||
Number of physicians per PCU | 9.68 (4.38) | 11.19 (4.26) |
Number of diabetic patients per PCU | 773 (331) | 893 (352) |
Number of hypertensive patients per PCU | 2088 (780) | 2523 (998) |
Number of patients per physician | 1631 (137) | 1665 (128) |
Diabetic patients at baseline | (n = 17,781) | (n = 18,746) |
Women (%) | 47.76 | 47.06 |
Age | ||
14–39 years (%) | 2.33 | 2.50 |
40–74 years (%) | 59.18 | 56.00 |
≥ 75 years (%) | 38.49 | 41.51 |
HbA1c | 7.03 (1.26) | 6.99 (1.21) |
Hypertensive patients at baseline | (n = 48,027) | (n = 52,989) |
Women (%) | 56.23 | 56.46 |
Age | ||
14–39 years (%) | 1.22 | 1.26 |
40–74 years (%) | 57.60 | 54.89 |
≥ 75 years (%) | 41.175 | 43.84 |
Systolic blood pressure | 142.77 (17.36) | 141.83 (17.11) |
Diastolic blood pressure | 80.35 (10.22) | 80.23 (10.28) |
Women eligible for CR assessment at baseline | ||
Number of women per PCU | 2628 (1209) | 3174 (1340) |
Age | 58.91 (8.53) | 58.60 (8.78) |
Men eligible for CR assessment at baseline | ||
Number of men per PCU | 2468 (1129) | 3005 (1223) |
Age | 55.37 (9.65) | 54.56 (9.64) |