Comparison of Characteristics of Diabetic Patients Across Practices
| Characteristic | Practices With NPs (n=9) | Practices With PAs (n=9) | Practices With Physicians Only (n=28) | P Valuea | Overall (N=46) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP = nurse-practitioner; PA = physician’s assistant; CAD = coronary artery disease. Note: Values are means (SDs). | |||||
| a Determined by analysis of variance. | |||||
| Male, % | 49.1 (16.3) | 51.3 (13.4) | 48.3 (14.8) | .87 | 49.1 (14.5) |
| Age, mean years | 62.7 (5.3) | 59.6 (5.9) | 59.9 (4.8) | .31 | 60.4 (5.1) |
| Comorbidity, % | |||||
| No CAD or hypertension | 29.9 (13.2) | 44.6 (21.0) | 31.3 (13.3) | .06 | 33.6 (15.7) |
| CAD only | 7.8 (9.7) | 3.9 (6.0) | 4.2 (4.7) | .29 | 4.8 (6.2) |
| Hypertension only | 48.3 (23.3) | 42.6 (17.7) | 55.3 (13.6) | .12 | 51.4 (17.0) |
| CAD and hypertension | 14.0 (10.8) | 8.9 (7.4) | 9.2 (10.4) | .43 | 10.1 (10.0) |