Characteristics of responding and non-responding practicesa
| Characteristic | Responders (n= 101 practices) | Non-responders (n= 204 practices) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| List size, mean (SD) | 8446 (5127) | 7212 (4212) | 0.038 |
| Hypertension prevalence, % (SD) | 16.3 (3.1) | 15.8 (3.3) | 0.170 |
| Exception rate, % (SD) | 4.4 (2.9) | 4.3 (4.0) | 0.770 |
| Last BP ≤150/90, % (SD) | 80.7 (5.8) | 78.9 (7.0) | 0.017 |
| Last BP ≤150/90 net of exceptions, % (SD) | 84.5 (5.6) | 82.5 (7.1) | 0.010 |
| Staff | |||
| FTE doctors, mean (SD) | 4.8 (3.3) | ||
| FTE practice nurses, mean (SD) | 2.6 (1.7) | ||
| FTE nurse practitioners, mean (SD) | 0.8 (1.4) | ||
| FTE nurse prescribers, mean (SD) | 0.8 (1.1) | ||
| FTE pharmacists, mean (SD) | 0.2 (0.4) | ||
| FTE healthcare assistants, mean (SD) | 1.9 (1.7) | ||
| Practice classification | |||
| Urban, n (%) | 18 (15.4) | ||
| Mixed, n (%) | 43 (36.8) | ||
| Rural, n (%) | 34 (29.1) | ||
| Not stated, n (%) | 22 (18.8) | ||
| Dispensing rights, n (%) | 34 (29.1) | ||
↵a Data presented as mean number, or mean percentage, and SD as appropriate. BP = blood pressure. FTE = full-time equivalent. SD = standard deviation.