Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of participating GP practicesa

CharacteristicPractices, n= 52
Practice list size, median (IQR)4567 (4605)
Deprivation Score, based on IMD 2007, median (IQR)40.3 (30.8)
Ethnic groups of practice population, median (IQR)
  White (British, Irish, Other)82.6 (58.2)
  South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, British)8.4 (42.7)
  Other7.5 (8.6)
GPs working at the practice, median (IQR)3 (3)
Receptionists working at the practice, median (IQR)5 (3.3)
Calls required to be made to get 10 answered, median (IQR)11 (3)
Answerphone message mentions stroke as a medical emergency, n (%)1 (2)
  • a Practice demographic data correct as of 2010.

  • b IQR = difference between the upper and lower quartile.