Table 2 Population and clinic characteristics
Population affiliated with the family medicine clinic | FMC A | FMC B | FMC C | FMC D | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | n | n | n | n | |
Total number of members | 123,276 | 149,396 | 196,513 | 116,351 | 585,536 |
Members per family doctor | 2,241 | 2,449 | 3,388 | 3,878 | 2, 828 |
Members ≥ 20 years old | 95,303 | 120,579 | 143,796 | 77,739 | 437,417 |
Members ≥ 20 years old who attended the clinic at least once in 2009 | 45,703 | 53,370 | 46,270 | 28,923 | 174,266 |
T2DM patients as percentage of members ≥20 years old who attended the clinic at least once in 2009 | 7184 15.7% | 6671 12.5% | 7256 15.7% | 4019 13.9% | 25130 14.4% |
Health personnel and examining rooms | |||||
Family doctors | 55 | 61 | 58 | 30 | 204 |
Registered nurses | 14 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 67 |
Ancillary nurses | 14 | 21 | 35 | 16 | 86 |
Dietitian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Social workers | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 36 |
Number of family doctors’ offices | 27 | 29 | 30 | 15 | 101 |
Department of medical education | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |