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Table 1 Modules and distribution over the research arms.

From: A cluster randomized controlled trial aimed at implementation of local quality improvement collaboratives to improve prescribing and test ordering performance of general practitioners: Study Protocol

 

Modules

 

Topic

Examples of tests

Examples of drugs

Arm A

Hypercholesterolaemia

LDL

Statines

 

Anaemia

haemoglobin

ferro medication

 

Rheumatic complaints

Waaler-Rose

NSAIDs

 

Urinary tract infections

Urinary cultures

Antibiotics

 

Prostate complaints

PSA

α-blockers

Arm B

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

HbA1c

Metformin

 

Dyspepsia

gastroscopy

proton-pump inhibitors

 

Chlamydia infections

chlamydia cultures

Antibiotics

 

Thyroid problems

TSH

Levothyroxine

 

Perimenopauzal complaints

FSH

Estradiol

  1. For a complete list of all tests and drugs for the modules [See additional file 2]