RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Consultation patterns in a general practice JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 599 OP 609 VO 26 IS 169 A1 J. S. Cobb A1 J. A. Baldwin YR 1976 UL http://bjgp.org/content/26/169/599.abstract AB A study from the Oxford Community Health Project is reported on the effects on consultation rates in general practice of patients' age, sex, date of registration, address, and usual doctor. The impact on consultation rates of accessibility of surgeries and availability of doctors is examined when the variables are controlled, and the importance of these factors is discussed in relation to planning primary medical care.