Descriptive statistics
| Variable | 2013–2014 | 2014–2015 | 2015–2016 | 2016–2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normally distributed Mean (SD); % missing | Mean (SD); % missing | Mean (SD); % missing | Mean (SD); % missing | ||
| % Practice list aged ≥75 years (PHE) | 7.62 (3.14); 0.00 | 7.68 (3.18); 0.00 | 7.69 (3.20); 0.00 | 7.68 (3.23); 1.76 | |
| % Self-reported smokers (GPPS Q59) | 17.74 (6.85); 0.22 | 16.96 (6.83); 0.27 | 16.97 (6.53); 0.08 | 16.14 (6.54); 1.38 | |
| % Practice list on hypertension register | 13.96 (3.59); 1.31 | 14.04 (3.59); 1.31 | 14.06 (3.59); 1.31 | 14.06 (3.75); 3.43 | |
| % Practice list on diabetes register | 6.47 (1.84); 1.31 | 6.65 (1.90); 1.38 | 6.84 (1.96); 1.31 | 6.95 (2.08); 3.43 | |
| % Practice list on CHD register | 3.32 (1.14); 1.31 | 3.28 (1.13); 1.39 | 3.23 (1.12); 1.31 | 3.19 (1.13); 3.43 | |
| % Practice list on stroke register | 1.69 (0.65); 1.31 | 1.71 (0.65); 1.40 | 1.72 (0.66); 1.31 | 1.73 (0.68); 3.43 | |
| Skewed distribution | Median (IQR); % missing | Median (IQR); % missing | Median (IQR); % missing | Median (IQR); % missing | |
| Total payments per patient (£) (NHS Digital) | 102.77 (92.31–118.81); 0.00 | 106.09 (96.69–122.47); 0.00 | 107.71 (97.69–123.10); 0.00 | 115.43 (103.48–132.35); 0.00 | |
| List size (QOF) | 6509 (3991–9825); 0.00 | 6618 (4076–9924); 0.00 | 6721 (4182–10 095); 0.00 | 6947 (4317–10 354); 0.00 | |
| % Black ethnicity (GPPS Q52) 0.69 (0–3.71); 4.04 | 0 (0–3.13); 4.22 | 0, (0–3.38); 4.23 | 0.64 (0–3.51); 2.11 | ||
| % South Asian ethnicity (GPPS Q52) | 1.09 (0–4.90); 3.47 | 1.10 (0–4.94); 3.66 | 1.32 (0–5.73); 2.26 | 1.35 (0–5.64); 3.69 | |
| % Permanently sick or disabled (GPPS Q53) | 4.00 (2.22–6.44); 0.73 | 3.86 (2.13–6.33); 0.78 | 3.78 (2.02–6.09); 0.32 | 3.69 (2.01–6.02); 1.70 | |
| Categorical values | Numbers (%) | Numbers (%) | Numbers (%) | Numbers (%) | |
| Contract type: | GMS | 4141 (55.97) | GMS 4205 (56.83) | GMS 4692 (63.41) | GMS 5175 (71.73) |
| PMS | 3198 (43.22) | PMS 3005 (40.61) | PMS 2515 (33.99) | PMS 2029 (28.12) | |
| APMS | 60 (0.81) | APMS 189 (2.55) | APMS 192 (2.59) | APMS 10 (0.14) | |
| IMD scores by contract type | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| GMS | 22.59 (11.67) | 22.54 (11.61) | 22.88 (11.72) | 22.73 (11.76) | |
| PMS | 24.50 (11.76) | 24.42 (11.72) | 24.12 (11.59) | 24.94 (11.49) | |
| APMS | 35.26 (11.48) | 31.56 (13.09) | 31.49 (13.19) | 30.35 (12.51) | |
APMS = Alternative Provider Medical Services. CHD = coronary heart disease. GMS = General Medical Services. GPPS = GP Patient Survey. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. IQR = interquartile range. PHE = Public Health England. PMS = Personal Medical Services. QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework. SD = standard deviation.