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Table 2 Characteristics of populations registered with three groups of practices

From: What impact did the creation of Local Health Care Co-operatives have on indicators of practice resources and activity?

Indicator

Participants

Non-participants

Ineligible

Number of practices

961

24

64

Registered population ('000s)

4,987

117

244

Age composition (proportions)

   

0 – 14 years

0.169

0.172

0.185

15 – 45 years

0.447

0.448

0.439

46 – 60 years

0.186

0.192

0.204↑

61 – 74 years

0.126

0.124

0.107↑

75 years plus

0.072

0.064

0.063↑

Proportion rural patients

0.085

0.086

0.154↑

Mean deprivation score*

0.023

0.017

-0.275

  1. ↑ Indicates statistically significant difference(p < 0.05) from participants.
  2. * Deprivation is measured using the modified Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. It is a z-score with mean zero. Positive values indicate above average deprivation.