Table 3

Interrupted Time Series Analysis for Mean Cholesterol Levels

Cholesterol, mmol/L (95% CI)
ParameterAll PatientsWhiteBlackSouth Asian
Pre-QOF trend−0.13 (−0.15 to −0.11)a−0.15 (−0.17 to −0.12)a−0.11 (−0.14 to −0.08)a−0.13 (−0.17 to −0.08)a
Level change post-QOF−0.12 (−0.18 to −0.06)a−0.13 (−0.21 to −0.05)a−0.10 (−0.20 to −0.01)b−0.07 (−0.20 to 0.04)
Post-QOF trend0.03 (0.01 to 0.05)b0.04 (0.01 to 0.08)b0.03 (−0.01 to 0.07)0.02 (−0.03 to 0.07)
  • QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework.

  • a P <.01.

  • b P <.05.