Table 1 A descriptive summary of variables extracted from the EMR comparing pre-study and study patients
EMR selected variable | Pre-study | Study |
|---|---|---|
Number of cases | 51 | 49 |
Number of females (%) | 27 (53) | 21 (43) |
Mean patient age (sd) | 59 (17.6) | 59 (13.6) |
Severity of presenting condition (median) | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
Number patients prescribed medication (%) | 44 (86.3) | 21 (43.9) |
Total number of medications prescribed | 63 | 24 |
Average number of prescriptions (sd) | 1.24 (0.71) | 0.47 (0.62) |
Total number of patient visits | 132 | 101 |
Average number of physician visits (sd) | 2.6 (1.3) | 2.1 (1.6) |
Median number of physician visits (range) | 2.5 (5) | 1.0 (6) |