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Table 4 Quality indicators included in the composite outcome measure (N = 4223)

From: Which practice characteristics are associated with the quality of cardiovascular disease prevention in European primary care?

Quality indicators

Achieved%

1   Record of smoking status in the last 15 months (process indicator)

78.3

2   Record of physical activity in the last 15 months (process indicator)

46.2

3   Record of Body Mass Index (BMI) or weight in the last 15 months (process indicator)

67.0

4   Record of blood pressure in the last 15 months (process indicator)

91.6

5   Record of cholesterol in the last 15 months (process indicator)

81.3

6   Record of blood glucose (random or fasting) in the last 15 months (process indicator)

73.7

7   Advice for smokers to quit smoking in the last 15 months (process indicator)

68.1

8   Advice for regular physical activity in the last 15 months (process indicator)

38.6

9   Advice for healthy diet in the last 15 months (process indicator)

46.1

10   Control of blood pressure level (mean blood pressure level of maximal 3 measures ≤ 140/90) (intermediate outcome indicator)

46.7

11   Control of total cholesterol level (≤ 5 mmol/l) (intermediate outcome indicator)

28.4

Outcome measure: Quality score

 

Percentage of overall achievement across 11 quality indicators (0-100%)

55.9