Table 2

Number of quality indicators (QI) achieved by country*

Norway, n=71Denmark, n=49Portugal, n=135UK, n=99Total, n=354
Number of eligible QIs, median (IQR)11 (9, 13)12 (10, 14)12 (10, 14)13 (11, 14)12 (10, 14)
Number of eligible QIs, range6, 140, 140, 143, 140, 14
No eligible QIs achieved, % (95% CI)0 (0 to 5)8 (3 to 20)10 (6 to 16)2 (1 to 7)5 (3 to 8)
All eligible QIs achieved, % (95% CI)4 (1 to 12)2 (0 to 11)1 (0 to 5)1 (0 to 6)2 (1 to 4)
Eligible QIs achieved, median % (IQR)50 (33, 63)23 (10, 41)48 (25, 67)55 (36, 67)48 (28, 64)
Eligible QIs achieved, range %7, 1000, 1000, 1000, 1000, 100
Unadjusted rate ratio for number of eligible QIs achieved (95% CI)1.000.54 (0.43 to 0.68)0.92 (0.79 to 1.08)1.06 (0.90 to 1.25)
Adjusted† rate ratio for number of eligible QIs achieved (95% CI)1.000.49 (0.39 to 0.62)0.92 (0.77 to 1.09)1.10 (0.92 to 1.31)
  • *Of the 14 QIs measured in all four countries.

  • †Adjusted for age, gender, body mass index and comorbidity.

  • Eligible QIs excludes those stating not applicable/do not remember and those not responding to the QI.