Hierarchical regression (95% CI) of the contribution of (A) sociodemographic and health factors, (B) continuity of care, and (C) ratings of GP communication, to overall % enablement score (n = 120 538).
| Model A | Model B | Model C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic/longstanding illness | |||
| No | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yes | −6.8 (−7.2 to −6.3) | −7.4 (−7.8 to −6.9) | −7.7 (−8.1 to −7.3) |
| Number of GP consultations in past 12 months | |||
| Average or below | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Above average | −1.6 (−2.1 to −1.2) | −2.3 (−2.8 to −1.9) | −4.0 (−4.4 to −3.6) |
| Age, years | |||
| 16–30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31–45 | −0.30 (−0.95 to 0.35) | −0.90 (−1.5 to −0.25) | −1.6 (−2.2 to −1.0) |
| 46–60 | −0.78 (−1.6 to 0.09) | −1.9 (−2.7 to −1.0) | −2.6 (−3.3 to −1.8) |
| 61–75 | 3.2 (2.5 to 3.8) | 1.4 (0.73 to 2.1) | −0.47 (−1.1 to 0.15) |
| ≥76 | 4.6 (3.6 to 5.5) | 2.4 (1.4 to 3.3) | 0.23 (−0.64 to 1.1) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0.10 (−0.32 to 0.52) | 0.04 (−0.37 to 0.46) | −0.77 (−1.2 to −0.38) |
| Socioeconomic status proxy | |||
| Rented/other arrangements | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owner-occupier/mortgaged | 0.82 (0.36 to 1.3) | 0.69 (0.22 to 1.1) | −0.32 (−0.75 to 0.11) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 1.1 (−0.42 to 2.6) | 1.4 (−0.09 to 2.9) | 5.4 (4.0 to 6.8) |
| Asian | 0.65 (−0.40 to 1.7) | 0.94 (−0.09 to 2.0) | 6.1 (5.1 to 7.1) |
| Chinese | −0.68 (−4.4 to 3.0) | 0.50 (−3.2 to 4.2) | 6.2 (2.8 to 9.6) |
| Employment status | |||
| Not employed/in full-time education | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employed/in full-time education | −0.56 (−1.0 to −0.09) | 0.03 (−0.44 to 0.50) | 0.05 (−0.38 to 0.48) |
| Reported continuity of care (6-point scale) | n/a | 3.3 (3.1 to 3.5) | 1.0 (0.89 to 1.2) |
| Communication % score | n/a | n/a | 0.78 (0.77 to 0.79) |
| Constant | 67.7 | 77.6 | 10.1 |
| R2 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| Change in R2 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.14 |
Rank of significant independent predictors of enablement (model 3) in descending order of relative importance: (based on standardised β coefficients): (1) positive patient evaluation of GP communication; (2) no chronic illness; (3) fewer GP consultations in past 12 months (versus above average); (4) greater reported continuity of care; (5) Asian/Asian British (versus white); (6) aged 16–30 years (versus 31–45 years); (7) black/black British (versus white); aged 16–30 years (versus 45–60 years); (8) male; (9) Chinese (versus white).