Table 1. Observed consultation rates and adjusted incidence rate ratios by age group, gender, winter season and Townsend quintile, 2010–2013*.
| Variable | Consultation rates/100,000 pw (95% CI) | Adjusted incidence rate ratios † (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Townsend quintile | ||
| 1st (least deprived) | 14.1 (13.9, 14.4) | 1 (baseline) |
| 2nd | 14.6 (14.3, 14.8) | 1.04 (0.99, 1.09) |
| 3rd | 15.8 (15.5, 16.1) | 1.13 (1.05, 1.20) |
| 4th | 16.6 (16.3, 16.9) | 1.18 (1.09, 1.28) |
| 5th (most deprived) | 17.8 (17.4, 18.2) | 1.25 (1.14, 1.37) |
| Season | ||
| 2010/11 | 23.5 (23.2, 23.8) | 1 (baseline) |
| 2011/12 | 9.2 (9.0, 9.3) | 0.39 (0.37, 0.41) |
| 2012/13 | 13.9 (13.7, 14.1) | 0.59 (0.56, 0.62) |
| Men | ||
| Age group (years) | ||
| <1 year | 11 (9.6, 12.5) | 0.66 (0.49, 0.88) |
| 1–4 years | 12.3 (11.6, 13.1) | 0.73 (0.65, 0.83) |
| 5–14 years | 11.2 (10.8, 11.7) | 0.66 (0.61, 0.72) |
| 15–24 years | 13.5 (13.0, 14.0) | 0.80 (0.76, 0.84) |
| 25–44 years | 16.7 (16.3, 17.0) | 1 (baseline) |
| 45–64 years | 13.5 (13.1, 13.8) | 0.84 (0.80, 0.87) |
| 65–74 years | 9.1 (8.6, 9.6) | 0.57 (0.53, 0.60) |
| 75–84 years | 9.5 (8.8, 10.1) | 0.59 (0.53, 0.65) |
| 85–99 years | 12.5 (11.2, 13.9) | 0.77 (0.65, 0.92) |
| Women | ||
| Age group | ||
| <1 year | 9.1 (7.8, 10.6) | 0.39 (0.30, 0.51) |
| 1–4 years | 12.2 (11.4, 12.9) | 0.52 (0.46, 0.59) |
| 5–14 years | 11.4 (11.0, 11.9) | 0.49 (0.45, 0.52) |
| 15–24 years | 19.8 (19.2, 20.4) | 0.85 (0.82, 0.88) |
| 25–44 years | 23.3 (22.8, 23.7) | 1 (baseline) |
| 45–64 years | 19.2 (18.8, 19.5) | 0.84 (0.81, 0.87) |
| 65–74 years | 11.7 (11.2, 12.2) | 0.53 (0.50, 0.56) |
| 75–84 years | 10.4 (9.9, 11.0) | 0.47 (0.43, 0.51) |
| 85–99 years | 13.7 (12.7, 14.7) | 0.61 (0.47, 0.79) |
*Model included 507 practices with data from the seasons 2010/11-2012/13.
†Model included linear predictors for age group, gender, Townsend score, season and an age group:gender interaction term.