Table 2. Association between practice characteristics and percentage participants with improvement in CMD risk factors (adjusted ORs and 95% CI)
BMISmokingSystolic blood pressureTC/HDL ratio
n =967% ↓aOR [95% CI]% ↓OR [95% CI]% ↓OR [95% CI]% ↓OR [95% CI]
Type of practice
 Single-handed practice (1 GP) (reference)4895458
 Practice with 2 GPs501.10 [0.65 to 1.84]30.31 [0.09 to 1.10]470.78 [0.40 to 1.49]480.65 [0.32 to 1.35]
 Group practice or healthcare centre (≥2 GPs)531.23 [0.80 to 1.91]40.44 [0.18 to 1.07]520.98 [0.56 to 1.70]530.80 [0.43 to 1.46]
Practice setting
 Urban (reference)5335152
 Urban–rural fringe520.96 [0.65 to 1.41]41.42 [0.49 to 4.08]581.48 [0.86 to 2.56]470.86 [0.49 to1.55]
 Rural500.90 [0.64 to 1.26]62.25 [0.99 to 5.17]480.92 [0.60 to 1.40]591.31 [0.86 to 1.99]
Quality of care
 Accreditation by NPA (no/yes)50/521.09 [0.78 to 1.53] 5/40.69 [0.30 to 1.59]54/500.88 [0.55 to 1.42]48/541.18 [0.71 to 1.96]
 Participation in chronic care group (no/yes)55/510.87 [0.60 to 1.25] 6/40.55 [0.24 to 1.29]47/521.26 [0.74 to 2.14]60/510.71 [0.41 to 1.21]
Health professionals in general practice
 Lifestyle coach (no/yes)52/510.96 [0.67 to 1.37] 4/40.81 [0.30 to 2.24]49/591.59 [1.00 to 2.52]53/531.08 [0.64 to 1.82]
 Dietician (no/yes)49/531.19 [0.89 to 1.58] 5/40.70 [0.33 to 1.49]47/541.36 [0.91 to 2.02]59/490.70 [0.48 to 1.04]
Involved in chronic disease management
 Cardiovascular risk management (no/yes)49/531.15 [0.80 to 1.67] 5/40.94 [0.38 to 2.38]49/521.10 [0.68 to 1.78]54/530.97 [0.60 to 1.57]
Lifestyle support service within general practice
 Weight management or healthy food sessions (no/yes)51/541.15 [0.84 to 1.56] 4/40.98 [0.44 to 2.20]49/551.32 [0.87 to 2.01]53/520.97 [0.60 to 1.57]
 Exercise programmes (no/yes)52/470.80 [0.43 to 1.49] 4/01.00 [1.00 to 1.00]51/621.65 [0.79 to 3.43]53/541.09 [0.47 to 2.54]
Community-based lifestyle services
 Practice is well informed about lifestyle services (no/yes)51/531.08 [0.81 to 1.45] 4/51.30 [0.61 to 2.79]51/511.02 [0.67 to 1.57]54/521.05 [0.66 to 1.66]
 Written overview of available lifestyle services (no/yes)51/541.13 [0.85 to 1.49] 4/41.13 [0.52 to 2.44]52/510.94 [0.62 to 1.42]51/551.30 [0.83 to 2.02]
 Information lifestyle services during consultation (no/yes)50/531.12 [0.84 to 1.50] 4/41.14 [0.53 to 2.48]54/490.77 [0.52 to 1.15]52/541.09 [0.79 to 1.52]
  • ORs adjusted for age and sex at individual level and adjusted for clustering at practice level. CI = confidence intervals. OR = odds ratio. NPA = Netherlands Practice Accreditation.

  • a Percentage of participants who showed an improvement in CMD risk factor (for example, lower BMI).

  • BMI
    body mass index
    OR
    odds ratio
    CMD
    cardiometabolic diseases
    CI
    confidence interval
    TC/HDL ratio
    TC/HDL ratio = total cholesterol/high density cholesterol ratio