Table 2 Socio economic, health and health care characteristics by PCT status
Characteristic* (Mean) | Status | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Deficit | Surplus | ||
Long term sickness benefit claimants % | 4.1 | 6.7 | 0.000 |
Disability allowance claimants % | 5.3 | 7.4 | 0.000 |
Lone parents with dependant children % | 5.0 | 7.2 | 0.000 |
Home care hours each week per capita | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.008 |
People without GCSEs % | 26.8 | 33.9 | 0.000 |
Income support & JSA claimants % | 2.5 | 3.9 | 0.000 |
Least valuable housing % | 14.6 | 39.4 | 0.000 |
Pensioners living alone % | 14.3 | 15.4 | 0.03† |
% Homeless families as a % of all homeless families in England | 0.22 | 0.75 | 0.02† |
Standardised mortality ratio (SMR) | 92.7 | 104.0 | 0.000 |
Male life expectancy in years | 76.3 | 74.3 | 0.000 |
Female life expectancy ratio | 81.7 | 80.6 | 0.37† |