Table 2.
Characteristics of participating and non-participating practices
| Practice characteristics | Active practices (n=31) | Eligible, not participating (n=216) | Wilcoxon rank sum test |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of partners: | |||
| Median (interquartile range) | 3 (2 to 6) | 2 (1 to 3) | z=4.4, P<0.0001 |
| Mean (SD) | 3.8 (2.2) | 2.2 (1.6) | |
| Townsend score: | |||
| Median (interquartile range) | 1.8 (−0.9 to 4) | 4.4 (1.0 to 6.3) | z=−3.2, P<0.01 |
| Mean (SD) | 1.5 (2.8) | 3.8 (7.4) |