Characteristics of patients referred compared with previous exercise referral scheme studies.
| This research dataset (combined across six participating schemes) | 2005 systematic review of exercise referral schemes28 (included four RCTs and five non-RCT evaluations) | 2008 systematic review of exercise referral schemes21 (included six RCTs and 11 non-RCT evaluations) | 2005 evaluation24 | 2007 evaluation25,29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptake, % | 66a | 23–79 | 26–100 | 79 | 65 |
| Completion, % | 39b | 12–56 | 12–42 | Not reported | 31 |
| Mean IMD 2004 scorec | 28.8 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 16.5 |
| IMD 2004 quintile of referred patients,d% | n = 7612e | Not reported | Not reported | n = 5237f | Not reported |
| IMD1: 40.1 | IMD1: 21.9 | ||||
| IMD2: 24.5 | IMD2: 18.1 | ||||
| IMD3: 12.6 | IMD3: 23.3 | ||||
| IMD4: 9.5 | IMD4: 14.4 | ||||
| IMD5: 13.2 | IMD5: 22.3 | ||||
| Mean age, years | 51 | Middle aged and older | Not reported | 51 | 51 |
| Females, % | 65 | Around 60 | Not reported | 61 | 61 |
↵a 66% is % of uptake for those with no missing covariate data (n = 6101).
↵b 39% is % completion for those with no missing covariate data (n = 3565).
↵c Higher score = more deprived.
↵d IMD1 = 20% most deprived areas of England.
↵e Of 7985 patients referred by general practice (Figure 1), those with IMD recorded n = 7612).
↵f Data from Table 4 in Harrison et al 2005,24 patients referred with IMD and referral condition recorded (n = 5237). IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. RCT = randomised controlled trial.