Table 2.
Multivariate predictors of practice A&E attendance rates in England, 2011–2012
| Variable | Regression coefficient, B (95% CI) | Standardised regression coefficient, β | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMD score | 1.4 (1.3, 1.6) | 0.28 | <0.001 |
| GPPS responders with a long-standing health condition (proportion) | 231.5 (202.1 to 260.8) | 0.18 | <0.001 |
| GPPS responders who know how to contact an out-of-hours GP (proportion) | −128.7 (−149.3 to −108.2) | −0.15 | <0.001 |
| Practice list size | −0.002 (−0.0003 to −0.002) | −0.12 | <0.001 |
| Patients aged 0–4 years (proportion) | 547.3 (418.6 to 676.0) | 0.10 | <0.001 |
| GPPS responders confident in managing own health (proportion) | −212.3 (−268.6 to −156.0) | −0.09 | <0.001 |
| Population black or black British (proportion) | 88.7 (61.6 to 115.8) | 0.07 | <0.001 |
| GPPS responders able to get an appointment to see or speak to someone (proportion) | −101.2 (−140.8 to −61.49) | −0.07 | <0.001 |
| Population Asian or Asian British (proportion) | −37.4 (−49.9 to −25.9) | −0.07 | <0.001 |
| GPPS responders easy to get through to the surgery on the phone (proportion) | −19.4 (−35.4 to −3.3) | −0.03 | 0.018 |
| Total patients aged ≥65 years (proportion) | −43.0 (−88.5 to 2.4) | −0.03 | 0.063 |
| List size per FTE GP | −0.002 (−0.003 to 0.000) | −0.02 | 0.024 |
| Total QOF score | −0.2 (−0.06 to 0.02) | −0.01 | 0.386 |
FTE = full-time equivalent. GPPS = General Practice Patient Survey. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework.