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Table 2 Response rates strategy and standard method groups for response enhancing strategies

From: Feasibility and success rates of response enhancing strategies in a stepwise prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases in primary care

 

Strategy group

Standard method group

Difference in response (OR with 95%CI)

 

Invited (n)

Response RS (%) a

Consultations GP (n (%)) b

Invited (n)

Response RS (%) a

Consultations GP (n (%)) b

Stage 1

Stage 2

1. Postal invitation + Email reminder (b)

105

45%

N/A

124

48%

N/A

0.89 [0.53–1.50]

N/A

1. Email invitation + Postal reminder (c)

117

50%

N/A

124

48%

N/A

1.12 [0.68–1.86]

N/A

1. Email invitation + Email reminder (d)

106

58%

N/A

124

48%

N/A

1.49 [0.89–2.51]

N/A

3. Extended information letter

337

39%

N/A

337

45%

N/A

0.79 [0.58–1.08]

N/A

4. Local media attention

381

37%

N/A

232

38%

N/A

0.93 [0.67–1.31]

N/A

7. Pop-up reminder GP in computer system

341

37%

16 (36%)

338

33%

3 (10%)

1.22 [0.51–2.93]

4.63 [1.15–18.67]

10. E-mail reminder increased risk patients

124

N/A

57 (46%)

144

N/A

52 (36%)

N/A

1.51 [0.92–2.46]

  1. a Response rates for RS shown are a corrected for a 3% lower response in groups invited in June
  2. b number and percentage of patients with increased risk at RS that consulted GPAbbreviations: RS Risk score