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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of physician-participants by intervention group (n = 272)

From: Reducing prescribing of benzodiazepines in older adults: a comparison of four physician-focused interventions by a medical regulatory authority

 

Intervention Group

P value

Control

Letter

Pharmacist

Physician

Number of physicians (n)

73

67

68

64

 

Age (mean/SD)

53.7 (10.6)

54.0 (12.0)

54.5 (11.4)

55.2 (12.2)

0.886

Male (%)

84

79

76

78

0.713

Family physicians (%)

85

81

85

92

0.301

Psychiatrists (%)

10

15

13

6

0.389

Baseline number of older patients prescribed high doses of BDZ + per quarter (mean/SD)

0.959 (1.001)

0.593 (0.696)

0.618 (0.656)

0.598 (0.727)

0.039

Baseline dose (DDD) of BDZ + prescribed to older patients per quarter (mean/SD)

1.065 (0.310)

1.089 (0.432)

1.074 (0.356)

0.935 (0.208)

0. 034