Table 2.
Resource allocation and QOF prevalence rates for ‘older but affluent’ and ‘younger but deprived’ PCTs.
| Older but affluent PCTs (n = 11) | Younger but deprived PCTs (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 actual population, n | 1 676 482 | 4 345 918 |
| 2006–2007 unified ‘weighted’ population, n (% relative to actual population) | 1 501 422 (89.6) | 5 187 377 (119.4) |
| 2006–2007 per capita allocation, £ | 1159 | 1536 |
| 2005–2006 QOF prevalence rates per 100 000 | ||
| Coronary heart disease | 3858 | 2541 |
| Mental health illness | 515 | 741 |
| Cancer | 949 | 480 |
| Left ventricular disease | 473 | 325 |
| Stroke and transient ischaemic attack | 1886 | 1052 |
| Hypertension | 13 404 | 9337 |
| Diabetes | 3314 | 3615 |
| COPD | 1270 | 1150 |
| Epilepsy | 587 | 503 |
| Hypothyroidism | 2747 | 1440 |
| Asthma | 5988 | 5043 |
Each component of the Allocation of Resources to English Areas (AREA) formula uses a slightly different population base. The Hospital and Community Health Services population base was used to define the ‘actual’ population. PCTs are placed into quintiles by deprivation and age (percent of population aged ≥65 years). The 11 ‘older but affluent’ PCTs fall in both the 20% oldest and 20% least deprived quintiles, while the 21 ‘younger but deprived’ PCTs are in both the 20% youngest and 20% most deprived quintiles. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. PCT = primary care trust. QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework.