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Table 1 Comparison of the recording of key physical health indicators during the baseline and implementation periods

From: Implementing guidelines on physical health in the acute mental health setting: a quality improvement approach

Indicator

Baseline period

n/N (%)

Implementation period

n/N (%)

Percentage of patients that received a physical health assessment (PHA)

201/247 (81.3%)

308/318 (96.9%)

Percentage of patients where the smoking status was documented in the PHA

198/247 (80.1%)

225/318 (70.9%)

Percentage of patients where the BMI was documented in the PHA

53/247 (21.6%)

204/318 (58.6%)

Percentage of patients where systolic blood pressure was documented in the PHA

55/247 (22.4%)

239/318 (75.9%)

Percentage of patients where a cardiovascular risk-score was documented in the PHA

N/A

118/318 (31.7%)