Table 3 Regression coefficients for outcome indicators.
| Indicator | Payment quality (%) | Delivered quality (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Regression coefficient* | p Value | Regression coefficient* | p Value |
| CHD—blood pressure controlled | −0.02 | 0.53 | −0.04 | 0.28 |
| Stroke—blood pressure controlled | 0.05 | 0.2 | 0.05 | 0.64 |
| Hypertension—blood pressure controlled | −0.05 | 0.14 | −0.08 | 0.01 |
| Diabetes—blood pressure controlled | 0.31 | <0.001 | 0.16 | <0.001 |
| CHD—cholesterol controlled | −0.13 | 0.01 | −0.12 | 0.01 |
| Stroke—cholesterol controlled | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Diabetes—cholesterol controlled | 0.31 | <0.001 | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Diabetes—HBA1c ⩽7.4% | 0.21 | <0.001 | −0.15 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes—HBA1c ⩽10% | −0.02 | 0.57 | −0.20 | <0.001 |
CHD, coronary heart disease; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; HbA1c, glycosylated haemoglobin.
*Reflects the effect of a one‐point increase in the percentage of patients receiving state benefits on the grounds of low income on the percentage of patients achieving the indicator. There is a 40.9‐point range in the deprivation measure, and 90% of practices lie in a 30‐point range.