Table 3.

Determinants of positive responses to the ‘overall satisfaction’ questions in the GP Patient Survey 2012

Predictor variables: adjusted regression coefficients, B (95% CI)a
GP Patient Survey questionbMedian (interquartile range)GP training practice% registered patients aged ≥65 yearsIMD, 2010 scoreEthnicity: South Asian, %Ethnicity: Black African or Caribbean, %Practice list sizePractice list size per FTE GPFemale GPs, %Mean GP age, years
Q28: Overall experience of GP surgery, % very good51.5 (41.8–61.3)1.52 (0.76 to 2.29)0.32 (0.26 to 0.38)−0.05 (−0.07 to −0.03)−0.18 (−0.20 to −0.16)−0.15 (−0.21 to −0.10)−0.92 (−1.00 to −0.85)−3.02 (−3.52 to −2.53)−0.01 (−0.03 to −0.00)0.05 (0.00 to 0.09)
Q29: Recommending GP surgery to someone who has just moved to local area, % yes definitely54.3 (44.2–64.2)1.98 (1.16 to 2.81)0.23 (0.16 to 0.29)−0.09 (−0.12 to −0.07)−0.16 (−0.19 to −0.14)−0.06 (−0.12 to −0.00)−0.57 (−0.65 to −0.49)−3.32 (−3.85 to −2.78)n/s−0.09 (−0.14 to −0.05)
  • a B values only included if P <0.05; values for P >0.05 denoted by ‘n/s’ (not significant).

  • b Questionnaire numbers as they appear on the GP Patient Survey, 2011/2012. FTE = full-time equivalent. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation.