Table 1.

Visits and clinical parameters for year 1 and year 2

VISITS AND CLINICAL PARAMETERSYEAR 1YEAR 2PVALUE
Mean (SD) visits
  • No. of visits4.3 (2.5)4.3 (3.5).906
  • No. of visits for chronic disease2.6 (1.8)2.2 (1.9).024
  • No. of visits for non-chronic disease1.7 (1.9)2.1 (3.0).001
Clinical parameters
  • Total no. of BP readings858743NA
  • Mean (SD) no. of BP readings3.3 (2.1)2.9 (2.2).001
  • Mean (SD) systolic BP, mm Hg132.5 (13.1)132.9 (13.3).626
  • Mean (SD) diastolic BP, mm Hg70.5 (8.0)70.7 (8.1).737
  • Patients with elevated BP on last 3 readings,* %41.841.4>.99
  • Total no. of HbA1c measurements299258NA
  • Mean (SD) no. of HbA1c measurements1.7 (1.3)1.5 (1.2).012
  • Mean (SD) HbA1c, %7.2 (1.1)7.1 (1.1).168
  • Total number of LDL measurements376301NA
  • Mean (SD) no. of LDL measurements1.5 (1.2)1.2 (1.1)<.001
  • Mean (SD) LDL, mmol/L2.7 (0.7)2.6 (0.8).035
  • BP—blood pressure, HbA1c—hemoglobin A1c, LDL—low-density lipoprotein, NA—not applicable.

  • * Greater than 130/80 mm Hg in patients with diabetes and 140/90 mm Hg in patients without diabetes.