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Table 2
Score distribution of the PACIC among CVD patients (n = 1.570) and COPD patients (n = 917)
	Patient population				p Value*
	CVD patients		COPD patients
	Mean	SD	Mean	SD
Activation	2.91	1.15	3.00	1.18	0.085
Delivery system design/decision support	3.41	0.98	3.56	1.03	0.001
Goal setting/tailoring	2.61	0.93	2.74	0.97	0.001
Problem solving/contextual	2.66	1.10	2.91	1.15	≤ 0.001
Follow-up/coordination	2.24	0.96	2.22	0.96	0.689
Sum score PACIC	2.77	0.86	2.89	0.89	0.002

Notes. *t Test.

PACIC, Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care.

CVD, Cardio Vascular Diseases.

COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

SD, Standard Deviation.

Cramm and Nieboer BMC Health Services Research 2012 12:242 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-12-242

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