Clinical Encounter Characteristics: Patient Access to a General Practitioner
| Characteristics | Most Deprived Areas n (%) | Least Deprived Areas n (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled encounter | 1,612 (83.2) | 968 (90.6) | <.001 |
| Access, days | <.001 | ||
| 0–3 | 491 (34.0) | 487 (48.3) | |
| >3 | 1,146 (66.0) | 521 (51.7) | |
| Rating | <.001 | ||
| Very poor | 106 (6.2) | 17 (1.8) | |
| Poor | 241 (14.2) | 76 (8.0) | |
| Fair | 461 (27.1) | 202 (21.2) | |
| Good | 398 (23.4) | 242 (25.4) | |
| Very good | 290 (17.1) | 219 (23.0) | |
| Excellent | 203 (11.9) | 198 (20.8) |