| Variables | Usual Care (n=177) | Physician Chart Reminder (n=173) | Mailed Education/FIT (n=178) | Mailed Education/FIT + Phone Call (n=176) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index (SD) | 31.1 (7.2) | 31.5 (7.5) | 30.2 (6.3) | 30.6 (6.3) |
| Visits (26 months before the initial mailing) | 4 (2, 6) | 4 (2, 7) | 4 (2, 7) | 4 (1, 7) |
| Annual visits (26 months before prenotice date) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 1 (0, 1) | 1 (0, 1) |
| Medical conditions | 2 (1, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 3 (2, 4) |
| Medications (prescription and over the counter) | 5 (3, 8) | 5 (2, 7) | 6 (3, 9) | 5 (3, 8) |
| Any visit during the 15 month follow-up time period, n (%) | 134 (75.7) | 133 (76.9) | 139 (78.1) | 135 (76.7) |
| Any visit in past 26 months, n (%) | 158 (89.3) | 150 (86.7) | 157 (88.2) | 151 (85.8) |
| Annual exam visit in past 26 months, n (%) | 80 (45.2) | 83 (48.0) | 93 (52.3) | 91 (51.7) |
| Cholesterol in past 5 years, n (%) | 126 (71.2) | 126 (72.8) | 128 (71.9) | 111 (63.1) |
| Mammogram in past 26 months, (386 women), n (%) | 50 (52.1) | 38 (43.7) | 51 (54.3) | 41 (46.1) |
| Bone density in past 26 months (88 women ≥65 years old), n (%) | 5 (19.2) | 4 (18.2) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (22.7) |
| PSA level in past 26 months (357 men), n (%) | 36 (44.4) | 46 (53.5) | 34 (40.5) | 39 (44.8) |
Values are median (25th percentile, 75th percentile) unless otherwise indicated. There were no significant differences for the variables in this table among the 4 groups.
↵* Only 704 subjects had charts available for review. The total number of available charts was used as the denominator.
FIT, fecal immunochemical test; PSA, prostate-specific antigen; SD, standard deviation.