Table 2 |
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Guideline-derived elements of care used to indicate shortcomings in care among stroke patients and controls |
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Practice guideline |
Elements of care |
Cases |
Controls |
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Arguments derived from practice guideline: Hypertension |
- Detection of hypertension |
1 |
2 |
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- Confirmation diagnosis hypertension |
2 |
1 |
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- Pharmacologic therapy (anti-hypert. med) |
2 |
1 |
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- Follow-up (quarterly) |
8 |
17 |
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- Follow-up (annually) |
3 |
16 |
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Arguments derived from practice guideline: Diabetes mellitus |
- Follow-up (quarterly) |
4 |
3 |
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- Laboratory evaluation |
1 |
0 |
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- Referral to eye specialist |
1 |
0 |
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Arguments derived from practice guideline: TIA |
- Treatment (therapy and follow-up after TIA) |
1 |
1 |
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Arguments derived from more than one practice Guideline |
- Advice to quit smoking |
2 |
0 |
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- Dietary advice (overweight) |
1 |
0 |
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- Evaluation of cardiovascular risk profile |
2 |
0 |
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Total number of shortcomings |
28 |
41 |
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Total number of patients with shortcomings |
16 |
40 |
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TIA, Transient Ischemic Attack Note: each patient could have more than one element of sub-optimal care |
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de Koning et al. BMC Health Services Research 2005 5:10 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-5-10 |
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