Table 2: Results of 1st and 2nd cycle of Madam Yung Fung Shee GOPC audit
Criteria   Standard   Phase 1   Phase 2   P-value
(5% CI)
Practice Hypertension Register       100%   100.0%   100.0%    
Confirmation of HT in a new case (2 occasions BP)       90%   43.7%   95.1%   < 0.0001
Symptoms and Signs of target organ damage   Retinopathy   90%   3.1%   42.6%   < 0.0001
    LVH   90%   12.9%   27.2%   < 0.0001
    Angina/MI/HF   90%   17.9%   75.9%   < 0.0001
    TIA/CVA   90%   1.7%   48.5%   < 0.0001
      PVD   90%   0.3%   39.5%   < 0.0001
      Renal disease   90%   22.1%   81.5%   < 0.0001
Overall Cardiovascular Risk Factors   Smoker   90%   33.1%   70.0%   < 0.0001
      BMI   90%   33.1%   89.6%   < 0.0001
      DM   90%   83.2%   96.1%   < 0.0001
      Lipid   90%   81.2%   94.7%   < 0.0001
      Alcohol intake   90%   26.9%   72.8%   < 0.0001
      Lack of exercise   90%   6.2%   48.7%   < 0.0001
      FHx of IHD   90%   3.1%   49.0%   < 0.0001
Pre-treatment Blood Pressure level > 140/90   90%   97.7%   100.0%   < 0.0001
Follow up interval < 6 mths   90%   90.2%   97.2%   < 0.0001
Average of the last three recorded BP                

< 140/90 (< 130/80 if DM)

   70%   57.1%   78.7%   < 0.0001

< 130/80 if DM or established renal disease)

   70%   42.9%   59.0%   0.032
Refer refractory and/or suspected secondary HT   100%   100.0%   100.0%   0.317
Assessment of side effects of anti-HT drug   80%   11.2%   44.5%   < 0.0001
Advice on life-style modification   80%   22.4%   68.6%   < 0.0001