Table 2. Results of segmented regression models, reported in consultation/procedure rates per 10 000 population, (2014 age standardised).
GP consultations | Physiotherapy consultations | Specialist consultations | Surgical procedures | |||||
Value (CI 95%) | P value | Value (CI 95%) | P value | Value (CI 95%) | P value | Value (CI 95%) | P value | |
Variable | ||||||||
Trend over time | 18.17 (8.99 to 27.35) | P<0.000 | −48.73 (−67.23 to −30.22) | P<0.000 | 0.43 (0.15 to 0.71) | P=0.003 | −0.01 (−0.08 to 0.01) | P=0.871 |
Immediate intervention effect | −390.79 (−564.73 to −216.86) | P<0.000 | n/a | n/a | −3.95 (−9.88 to 1.98) | P=0.192 | −0.001 (−0.01 to 0.01) | P=0.653 |
Trend change pre intervention/post intervention | n/a | n/a | 0.47 (−0.62 to 1.58) | P=0.477 | −0.16 (−0.76 to 0.45) | P=0.656 | n/a | n/a |
Seasonal change | −413.39 (−474.56 to −352.41) | P<0.000 | −1403.56 (−1674.24 to −1132.88) | P<0.000 | −17.10 (−20.53 to −13.67) | P<0.000 | −1.41 (−2.35 to −0.48) | P<0.000 |
Constant | 4061.99 (4045.01 to 4078.97) | P<0.000 | 5965.44 (5830.41 to 6100.47) | P<0.000 | 83.75 (81.65 to 85.86) | P<0.000 | 7.59 (7.19 to 8.00) | P<0.000 |
Value=model estimated consultations/procedures per 10 000 population.
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