Baseline characteristics of the clinic-based nurse participants
| Characteristic | Control group n = 16 nurses | 5AsT intervention group n = 15 nurses |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age, median (IQR), yr | 49.5 (17) | 44.0 (21) |
| No. of clinic patients in October 2013, median (IQR) | 7141 (10 317) | 5976 (6595) |
| Full-time equivalent employment, median (IQR) | 0.90 (0.40) | 0.83 (0.50) |
| Obesity management encounters per total clinical activity, % | ||
| Mean ± SD | 4.54 ± 3.07 | 3.66 ± 4.31 |
| Median | 3.90 | 1.90 |
| Lower quartile | 2.40 | 0.20 |
| Upper quartile | 7.10 | 8.20 |
Note: IQR = interquartile range, SD = standard deviation.