Table 4

Quality indicators achieved in 2003 and 2005 by condition.

Number of patientsMean indicators achieved, % (SD)Difference, % (95% CI)Change P-valuea
ConditionNumber of indicators20032005200320052003–2005Relative to osteoarthritisImprovement (% of max possible)
Asthma713012359 (24)73 (23)14 (8 to 20)<0.0010.00434
Hypertension1414915558 (17)70 (16)12 (8 to 16)<0.0010.00129
Depression614513437 (14)38 (14)2 (−1 to 4)0.220.923
Osteoarthritis916215836 (19)38 (22)2 (−3 to 6)0.433
  • a From linear regression using patient level data, adjusting for clustering within practices.