Table 3 Objective performance change of the physicians in the intervention and control group regarding the key learning goals (*first and second quartal of 2006 and 2007)

2006*

2007*

2006*

2007*

Diagnosis of diabetes (mean number of patients with diabetes per physician)

145.5

147.0

+1% p=0.661

87.4

87.8

+0.5% p=0.735

Referral to diabetes specialist (percentage of patients with diabetes)

7.7%

10.2%

+30.8%p<0.001

13.4%

13.0%

−3% p=0.546

Referral to ophthalmologist for fundoscopy (percentage of patients with diabetes)

11.8%

12.8%

+8.5% p=0.172

16.7%

16.2%

−3% p=0.578

Tests for microalbuminuria (percentage of patients with diabetes)

9.8%

10.5%

+7.1% p=0.563

5%

5.5%

+10% p=0.5