Table 2 Main findings from the trial in relation to primary outcome measures
Outcome measure | Six months follow-up | 12 months follow-up |
|---|---|---|
Patients with a history of peptic ulcer being prescribed non-selective NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) | Significant reduction in error rates in PINCER intervention practices when compared to Simple feedback practices (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.38, 0.89) | Reduced error rates in PINCER intervention practices when compared to Simple feedback practices but no longer significant (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.59, 1.39) |
Patients with a history of asthma being prescribed beta-blockers | Significant reduction in error rates in PINCER intervention practices when compared to Simple feedback practices (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.58, 0.91) | Significant reduction in error rates in PINCER intervention practices when compared to Simple feedback practices (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.63, 0.97) |
Patients aged 75 years and older receiving long-term prescriptions for ACE inhibitors or loop diuretics without a recorded assessment of renal function and electrolytes in the preceding 15 months. | Significant reduction in error rates in PINCER intervention practices when compared to Simple feedback practices (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.34, 0.78) | Significant reduction in error rates in PINCER intervention practices when compared to Simple feedback practices (OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.41, 0.95) |