Table 2 Characteristics of the study sample (n = 83)
Characteristic | |
 Age (years, mean (SD)) | 57.2 (15.6) |
 Men, N (%) | 33 (39.8) |
 Number of drugs on the BPMH, median (IQR) | 6.0 (3.0–9.0) |
 Number of rheumatology-related drugs on the BPMH, median (IQR) | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) |
Type of visit, N (%) | |
 First visit | 13 (15.7) |
 Follow-up appointment | 70 (84.3) |
Days since previous outpatient visit, median (IQR) | 85 (20–183) |
MR performed for the first time, N (%) | 20 (24.1) |
Days since previous MR, median (IQR) | 143 (69–210) |
Person who performed MR, N (%) | |
 Patient using a personal health record | 37 (44.6) |
 Pharmacy technician | 46 (55.4) |
Type of prescriber, N (%) | |
 Physician assistant | 8 (9.6) |
 Rheumatologist | 75 (90.4) |