Table 2.
Demographics of the 16 primary care medical practices
| Practice | Practice population | Patients aged over 65 years (%) | Urban/rural classificationa | Average deprivation quintileb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6030 | 18.31 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | 5721 | 22.76 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | 512 | 30.27 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | 2855 | 22.87 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | 1248 | 23.40 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | 7623 | 18.05 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | 2275 | 18.46 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | 805 | 28.45 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 2479 | 27.35 | 8 | 4 |
| 10 | 304 | 25.33 | 8 | 2 |
| 11 | 2035 | 25.50 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 1209 | 27.63 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | 636 | 23.90 | 8 | 3 |
| 14 | 532 | 24.62 | 8 | 3 |
| 15 | 2490 | 29.72 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | 1645 | 26.75 | 8 | 3 |
This table is based on Community Health Index data from 2012 and 2013, available from NHS Information Services Division Scotland
aUrban/rural classification: Urban 1: large urban settlements of over 125,000 people. Urban 2: other urban settlements of 10,000–125,000 people. Urban 3: accessible small towns (settlements of 3000–10,000 people, within 30 min drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more). Urban 4: remote small towns (settlements of 3000–10,000 people, within 30–60 min drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more). Urban 5: very remote small towns (settlements of 3000–10,000 people, more than 60 min drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more). Urban 6: accessible rural (settlements of less than 3000 people within 30 min drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more). Urban 7: remote rural (settlements of less than 3000 people, within 30–60 min drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more). Urban 8: very remote rural (settlements of less than 3000 people, more than 60 min drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more)
bAverage quintile of deprivation from 1 = most deprived to 5 = least deprived