Table 1.
Characteristics of the participating practices
| Practice characteristics | Participating practices | All English practices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Range | Mean (SD) | Range | |
| Registered patients, n | 8744 (6288) | 1827–37 474 | 7041 (4307) | 17–46 126 |
| Female patients, % | 50.6 (6.0) | 30.4–59.7 | 49.1 (6.4) | 0–73.0 |
| Non-white ethnic group, % | 18.8 (25.3) | 0–94.3 | 15.9 (21.7) | 0–100 |
| Patients aged >65 years, % | 16.5 (6.0) | 0.6–29.9 | 15.3 (6.3) | 0–97.0 |
| Deprivationa | 25.5 (12.8) | 6–58.1 | 24.0 (12.3) | 2.9–68.5 |
| QOF scoreb | 975.6 (30.8) | 823.6–1000 | 962.8 (53.4) | 244.8–1000 |
a
Measured using the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
b
QOF overall score achieved in the financial year 2012–2013. QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework.