Study Population Characteristics at Individual Primary Care Physician Level
| Characteristic | Intervention Arm | Feedback Arm |
|---|---|---|
| * Total practice population for whom the primary care physician is responsible. † Working time factor, full time = 100% = 5 days; each half-day = 10%, so a physician with a part-time factor of 70% works 7 half-day periods. | ||
| Number of physicians | 85 | 109 |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 46.2 (6.6) | 46.2 (6.6) |
| Female, No. (%) | 14 (16) | 11 (10) |
| Patients per physician, mean No. (SD)* | 2,587 (641) | 2,444 (416) |
| Patients >65 y, mean % (SD) | 15 (6.8) | 15 (6.5) |
| Working time factor, % (SD)† | 91 (15) | 92 (12) |
| Physicians with a solo practice, No. (%) | 43 (51) | 44 (40) |
| Physicians who use computerized registration system, No. (%) | 66 (78) | 75 (69) |