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Table 3 Results from difference-in-difference models estimating changes in prescribing rate(s) from pre-implementation to maintenance periods

From: Does increased implementation support improve community clinics’ guideline-concordant care? Results of a mixed methods, pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial

Outcome

Comparison

Arm 1

RR (95% CI)

Arm 2

RR (95% CI)

Arm 3

RR (95% CI)

Comparison CHCs

RR (95% CI)

Primary outcomes

Statin prescribing

Change within arm

1.09 (1.06–1.13)

1.11 (1.08–1.13)

1.06 (1.03–1.09)

1.04 (1.03–1.05)

Change relative to comparison CHCs

1.05 (1.01–1.08)

1.06 (1.03–1.09)

1.02 (0.99–1.06)

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ACE/ARB prescribing

Change within arm

0.95 (0.92–0.97)

0.99 (0.97–1.01)

0.99 (0.96–1.02)

0.95 (0.94–0.95)

Change relative to comparison CHCs

1.00 (0.98–1.03)

1.05 (1.02–1.08)

1.05 (1.02–1.08)

-

Secondary outcomes

Correct intensity statin prescribing

Change within arm

1.24 (1.21–1.28)

1.35 (1.31–1.39)

1.11 (1.08–1.15)

1.17 (1.16–1.18)

Change relative to comparison CHCs

1.06 (1.03–1.10)

1.15 (1.12–1.19)

0.95 (0.93–0.98)

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  1. RR adjusted Rate Ratio, CI confidence interval. Results in italics are statistically significant at α = 0.05