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Table 2 PCT performance indicators and explanatory variables

From: Cross sectional study of performance indicators for English Primary Care Trusts: testing construct validity and identifying explanatory variables

Performance Indicators

Explanatory Variables

Performance Indicator

Year of data

Mean

SD

Explanatory variable

Year of data

Mean

SD

Star Rating

2005

0 stars – 7

FTE GPs per 100,000 population

2005

58.1

7.6

  

1 star – 81

    
  

2 stars – 157

    
  

3 stars – 58

    

Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) (%)

2005

92.3

4.3

Expenditure per capita (€)

2003–4

1,047

86.7

Dr Foster – Mortality (Index)

2002–4

100

8.6

Number of patients

2005

174,000

68,000

Dr Foster – Equity (Index)

2001–4

100

17.7

Index of Multiple Deprivation (%)

2004

21.5

10.1

NHSLA

2005

Level 0 – 34

Region

N/A

N/A

N/A

  

Level 1A – 181

    
  

Level 1B – 88

    

Patient Satisfaction (%)

2005

77.3

2.8

    
  1. Notes:
  2. QOF data based on 302 PCTs
  3. Dr Foster Equity data based on 299 PCTs: mean of equity indices for heart by-pass and hip replacement procedures
  4. NHSLA: NHS Litigation Authority
  5. NPCRDC: National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
  6. Patient Satisfaction data taken from the Star Ratings