| Variable | Included (n= 268) | Excluded (n= 52) | Difference | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous variables (means presented) | ||||
| Number of registered patients | 7062.0 | 6685.8 | 376.2 | 0.55 |
| Number of GP FTEs | 4.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.07 |
| Number of GP FTEs per 1000 patients | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.14 |
| IMD score | 23.2 | 26.7 | −3.5 | 0.07 |
| Categorical variables (percentages presented) | ||||
| General Medical Services contract | 55.2 | 57.7 | −2.5 | 0.74 |
| Urban location | 84.0 | 86.5 | −2.6 | 0.64 |
| Region of England | 0.26 | |||
| North | 30.6 | 28.9 | 1.8 | |
| Midlands and East | 27.2 | 40.4 | −13.1 | |
| London | 19.0 | 13.5 | 5.6 | |
| South | 23.1 | 17.3 | 5.8 |
Data for each variable were obtained from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (hscic.gov.uk; indicators. ic.nhs.uk).
a
P-values are from a t-test for equality of means (continuous variables) or a χ2 test (discrete variables). FTE = full-time equivalent. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation.