Table 3. Analysis model combining PCI, conversion, and detection rates data.
Outcome measureSourceDescriptiveControl baselineControl follow upIntervention baselineIntervention follow up
PCIRaw data n 53 patients, 6 practices190 patients, 6 practices235 patients,
18 practices
159 patients, 15 practices
Mean
(SD)
8.5
(22.7)
14.0
(37.4)
15.4
(47.6)
25.6
(94.9)
Median
[IQR]
0
[0 4]
1
[0 10]
1
[0 11]
2
[0 22]
Minimum, maximum0, 1280, 3730, 5820, 1106
Analysis modelMultilevel Mixed Effects Generalised Linear Model with cancer type and health board as factors, allocated group, time, and a time*group interaction with GP practice as a random effect, with a negative binomial distribution and log link function
Adjusted mean4.619.315.017.8
2WW referral rateRaw data n 661816
Mean
(SD)
1,158
(730.6)
1710.7
(626.3)
1538.5
(516.5)
1636.8
(806.4)
Median
[IQR]
991
[789 1959]
1571.5
[1514 1,724]
1364.5
[1226 2018]
1386.5
[1189.5 1986]
Minimum, maximum154, 2064999, 2884770, 2343380, 3364
Analysis modelAnalysis of covariance with follow-up results as the dependent variable, baseline result included as a covariate, and health board and allocated group as factors
Adjusted mean1882.51572.4
Conversion rateRaw data n 661815
Mean
(SD)
0.11
(0.04)
0.11
(0.05)
0.14
(0.06)
0.22
(0.22)
Median
[IQR]
0.11
[0.07 0.11]
0.12
[0.08 0.15]
0.14
[0.09 0.17]
0.18
[0.13 0.19]
Minimum, maximum0.07, 0.180.03, 0.150, 0.260.06, 1
Analysis modelFractional response regression, with follow-up value as dependent variable, the baseline value as covariate, and allocated group and health board as factors
Adjusted mean0.120.22
Detection rateRaw data n 561815
Mean
(SD)
0.95
(0.11)
0.94
(0.13)
0.73
(0.26)
0.72
(0.25)
Median
[IQR]
1
[1 1]
1
[0.98 1]
0.81
[0.45 0.93]
0.75
[0.64 1]
Minimum, maximum0.75, 10.67, 10.23, 10.10, 1
Analysis modelFractional response regression, with follow-up value as dependent variable, the baseline value as covariate, and allocated group and health board as factors
Adjusted mean0.960.74
  • IQR = Interquartile range. PCI = Primary care interval. SD = standard deviation.