Magnitude of interpractice admission rate variation
| Condition | Admissions | Bed days | Decile difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All chronic ACSCs combined | 735 388 | 3889 | 67 (65 to 69) |
| Alcohol-related diseases | 36 535 | 131 | 237 (224 to 252) |
| Diabetes complications | 22 965 | 169 | 235 (219 to 251) |
| Schizophrenia | 10 012 | 291 | 234 (210 to 261) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 3409 | 36 | 160 (123 to 193) |
| Iron deficiency anaemia | 14 886 | 69 | 155 (139 to 171) |
| Hypertension | 6475 | 14 | 154 (131 to 178) |
| COPD | 114 111 | 727 | 153 (147 to 160) |
| Asthma | 53 522 | 131 | 150 (142 to 158) |
| Neuroses | 20 567 | 216 | 109 (98 to 121) |
| Senility/dementia | 55 998 | 788 | 108 (102 to 115) |
| Atrial fibrillation/flutter | 26 428 | 54 | 108 (99 to 117) |
| Congestive heart failure | 54 917 | 568 | 92 (86 to 99) |
| Angina | 315 563 | 694 | 80 (78 to 83) |
| All acute ACSCs combined | 1 032 162 | 7015 | 51 (49 to 52) |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | 4659 | 17 | 124 (91 to 155) |
| Convulsions and epilepsy | 75 788 | 229 | 123 (117 to 130) |
| Dyspepsia/other stomach function | 18 878 | 24 | 108 (95 to 121) |
| ENT infections | 82 292 | 71 | 106 (100 to 112) |
| Migraine/acute headache | 66 563 | 127 | 91 (85 to 96) |
| Constipation | 41 906 | 143 | 91 (83 to 98) |
| Cellulitis | 88 035 | 441 | 86 (81 to 91) |
| Dental condition | 9838 | 20 | 77 (56 to 98) |
| Pyelonephritis | 151 979 | 1167 | 72 (69 to 75) |
| Perforated/bleeding ulcer | 74 329 | 339 | 66 (62 to 71) |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 151 468 | 1351 | 59 (56 to 63) |
| Dehydration and gastroenteritis | 126 387 | 566 | 59 (56 to 62) |
| Ruptured appendix | 10 143 | 54 | 59 (43 to 80) |
| Stroke | 73 497 | 1215 | 35 (30 to 39) |
| Fractured proximal femur | 56 400 | 1251 | 33 (28 to 39) |
| All ACSCs combined | 1 767 550 | 10 904 | 55 (53 to 56) |
ACSC = ambulatory care sensitive condition. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ENT = ear, nose, and throat.