Table 3

Hypertension screening rates and number of visits in the past 3 years by model of care

MODEL
SCREENINGCHC, MEAN (SD)FFS, MEAN (SD)PCN, MEAN (SD)OVERALL, MEAN (SD)P VALUE
At least 1 BP visit in past 3 y, %93.5 (8.9)93.3 (7.2)90.6 (9.6)92.5 (8.7).22
Average no. of visits in the past 3 y,* %14.9 (3.7)12.9 (4.2)9.9 (2.2)12.6 (4.0)< .01
Proportion of total visits in the past 3 y in which BP was measured43.3 (13.1)48.7 (15.0)47.0 (17.0)46.3 (15.2).22
  • BP–blood pressure, CHC–community health centre, FFS–fee-for-service, PCN–primary care network.

  • * P <.05, statistically significant difference between models.