Table 1.
Practice characteristics
| Practice number | Area | Ethnic minority % populationa | eConsult use per dayb | Index of Multiple Deprivation decilec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Urban | 17.5–20.0 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Practice 2 | Rural | 0.0–2.5 | 0.9 | 10 |
| Practice 3 | Urban | 35.0–37.5 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Practice 4 | Urban | 7.5–10.0 | 0.2 | 1 |
| Practice 5 | Urban | 5.0–7.5 | 0.7 | 3 |
| Practice 6 | Urban | 10.0–12.5 | 0.8 | 8 |
a
Ethnic minority data are estimated proportion of non-white population at each GP practice (presented in 2.5% bands to preserve anonymity).
b
Calculated by dividing the number of e-consultations recorded by the number of days live prior to commencement of the study.
c
GP practice levels of deprivation based on Index of Multiple Deprivation and grouped by decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least deprived). Deprivation and ethnic minority data from National General Practice Profiles (Public Health England).12