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Table 1 Characteristics of intervention and control region

From: Does the implementation of a care pathway for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis lead to fewer diagnostic imaging and referrals by general practitioners? A pre-post-implementation study of claims data

Region and period

Average number of insured persons (N)

Gender – male (%)

Age in years (mean ± SD)

Intervention region

 Pre

85,749

48.3

45.92 ± 23.26

 Post

80,078

48.4

46.36 ± 23.40

Control region

 Pre

295,796

48.9

45.32 ± 23.26

 Post

299,306

48.8

45.78 ± 23.39