Table 2

Power calculations for primary outcomes

OutcomeFromToSample size required (regular client or relevant subgroup)Power
Proportion of clinic catchment population that will be active patients has an absolute increase of 5% from baseline.38.5%43.5%152080%
Proportion of regular patients with a continuity of care score of ≥75% by care team increased by 10% from baseline41.8%51.8%39280%
Proportion of patients with type 2 diabetes with HbA1c <7% has an absolute increase of 10% from baseline46%56%39480%
Mean HbA1c difference equal to 0.5%7.4%6.9%25380%
Proportion of patients at high absolute risk of cardiovascular disease decreased by 10% and 5% from baseline*25.3%15.3%
20.3%
256
1107
80%
Rates of potentially preventable hospitalisations and emergency department presentations†3.8%
8.0%
1.8%
6%
1070
2557
80%
  • Estimates based on data pooled from both intervention sites.

  • *Baseline estimates for CVD risk from ref.42

  • †Age-adjusted potentially preventable hospitalisation rates from ref.36

  • HbA1c, glycosylated haemoglobin.