Table 2.

Descriptive statistics of the estimation sample, N = 7079 practices

DescriptionMeanSDMinimumMaximumn
Population achievement of dementia review, weighted measure, %76.5614.050100.0070 790
Population achievement excluding dementia indicators, weighted measure, %80.764.560.0599.7970 790
Patient-centred care from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, %83.046.8439.1199.1557 896
Access to care from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, %88.206.2841.46100.0057 896
Continuity of care from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, %48.0917.920.00100.0057 560
Doctor–patient relationship 1 (explaining tests and treatments) from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, %82.177.6136.84100.0057 896
Doctor–patient relationship 2 (confidence and trust in the GP) from 2008/2009 to 2015/2016, %68.2610.7319.0598.2957 896
Practice patients ≥65 years, %16.135.680.1747.9970 790
Practice list size, 1000s7.304.210.6360.3870 790
Practice patients living in 20% most deprived areas, %23.0126.14099.6570 790
Practice patients living in urban areas, %82.5732.540100.0070 790
Full-time equivalent GPsa per 1000 patients, deciles0.570.190.018.9870 790
Hospital effortb from 2013/2014 to 2015/201686.1017.020100.0021 237
GMS contract0.590.490170 790
  • a Excluding retainers/registrars.

  • b Hospital effort is assumed to be zero in the period 2006/2007 to 2012/2013. Unless otherwise stated, the variables cover 2006/07 to 2015/16. n = number of practice-years.