Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of the estimation sample, N = 7079 practices
| Description | Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population achievement of dementia review, weighted measure, % | 76.56 | 14.05 | 0 | 100.00 | 70 790 |
| Population achievement excluding dementia indicators, weighted measure, % | 80.76 | 4.56 | 0.05 | 99.79 | 70 790 |
| Patient-centred care from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, % | 83.04 | 6.84 | 39.11 | 99.15 | 57 896 |
| Access to care from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, % | 88.20 | 6.28 | 41.46 | 100.00 | 57 896 |
| Continuity of care from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, % | 48.09 | 17.92 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 57 560 |
| Doctor–patient relationship 1 (explaining tests and treatments) from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, % | 82.17 | 7.61 | 36.84 | 100.00 | 57 896 |
| Doctor–patient relationship 2 (confidence and trust in the GP) from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, % | 68.26 | 10.73 | 19.05 | 98.29 | 57 896 |
| Practice patients ≥65 years, % | 16.13 | 5.68 | 0.17 | 47.99 | 70 790 |
| Practice list size, 1000s | 7.30 | 4.21 | 0.63 | 60.38 | 70 790 |
| Practice patients living in 20% most deprived areas, % | 23.01 | 26.14 | 0 | 99.65 | 70 790 |
| Practice patients living in urban areas, % | 82.57 | 32.54 | 0 | 100.00 | 70 790 |
| Full-time equivalent GPsa per 1000 patients, deciles | 0.57 | 0.19 | 0.01 | 8.98 | 70 790 |
| Hospital effortb from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016 | 86.10 | 17.02 | 0 | 100.00 | 21 237 |
| GMS contract | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0 | 1 | 70 790 |
Excluding retainers/registrars.
Hospital effort is assumed to be zero in the period 2006/2007 to 2012/2013. Unless otherwise stated, the variables cover 2006/07 to 2015/16. n = number of practice-years.