Table 2.
Median QOF points obtained in each domain by practice size.a
| Number of WTE GP principals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-handed (1.00 WTE GP) | Small practice (1.01–3.00 WTE GPs) | Medium practice (3.01–5.00 WTE GPs) | Large practice (5.01 GPs) | P-valueb | |
| Total QOF points, median (range) | 944.1 (709.2–1000.0) | 953.6 (505.2–1000.0) | 953.0 (598.2–1000.0) | 970.4 (505.2–1000.0) | 0.003 |
| Clinical points, median (range) | 534.3 (394.5–550.0) | 531.2 (309.4–550.0) | 534.9 (327.3–550.0) | 534.5 (278.1–550.0) | 0.382 |
| Organisational points, median (range) | 172.0 (95.5–184.0) | 171.0 (70.0–184.0) | 172.5 (94.0–184.0) | 179.0 (70.0–184.0) | 0.002 |
| Patient experience points, median (range) | 100.0 (30.0–100.0) | 100.0 (30.0–100.0) | 100.0 (40.0–100.0) | 100.0 (30.0–100.0) | c |
| Additional services points, median (range) | 36.0 (13.8–36.0) | 36.0 (25.0–36.0) | 36.0 (25.0–36.0) | 36.0 (13.8–36.0) | c |
| Holistic care points, median (range) | 96.4 (50.0–100.0) | 94.2 (34.5–100.0) | 96.4 (32.6–100.0) | 96.5 (32.6–100.0) | 0.104 |
| Quality practice payment, median (range) | 27.1 (9.3–30.0) | 28.4 (10.7–30.0) | 30.0 (12.4–30.0) | 30.0 (9.3–30.0) | c |
a
There were a total of 638 urban practices; data missing from 1 single-handed practice. Not all practices returned data in every domain, thus median difference for total QOF points is greater than the sum of the individual domains.
b
Median was compared across practice size using the median test.
c
Where medians are close to being identical, or are identical, the median test incorporated in STATA 9.2 will not report a test statistic or P value.
WTE = whole time equivalents.