Table 1.
Observed practice characteristics
| Surgery | QOF score* | List size* | Deprivation score* | Patients recruited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice A | Low | Low | Low | 3 |
| Practice B | Low | High | High | 13 |
| Practice C | Low | High | Low | 5 |
| Practice D | High | High | Low | 6 |
| Practice E | High | High | High | 6 |
| Practice F | High | Low | High | 5 |
| Practice G | Low | High | Low | 5 |
| Practice H | Low | Low | Low | 5 |
| Practice I | High | High | Low | 4 |
| Practice J | Low | Low | High | 5 |
| Practice K | Low | Low | High | 4 |
| Practice L | High | Low | Low | 2 |
*Compared to the Primary Care Trust median.
QOF, Quality and Outcomes Framework.