Final multivariable model, 2006/2007, using negative binomial regression with log of list size as offset, after backward selection process
| Predictor | Slope (95% CI) | p Value (slope) |
| Index of multiple deprivation | 0.02 (0.01 to 0.03) | <0.0001 |
| Distance from practice to hospital | −0.02 (−0.03 to −0.01) | <0.0001 |
| Practice list size | −0.0000 (−0.0000 to −0.0000) | 0.0005 |
| Age (percentage 65/+) | 0.008 (−0.004 to 0.02) | 0.19 |
| Caucasians (%) | 0.004 (0.001 to 0.007) | 0.006 |
| Male (%) | −0.017 (−0.04 to 0.008) | 0.18 |
| Percentage of respondents satisfied with phone access | −0.004 (−0.008 to −0.0004) | 0.03 |
| Backward stepwise evictions | ||
| Variable | p Value when removed from model | |
| Percentage satisfied with opening hours | 0.95 | |
| Total quality and outcomes framework patient experience points | 0.93 | |
| Percentage satisfied with seeing a specific person | 0.87 | |
| Response rate | 0.77 | |
| Percentage able to get an appointment within 2 days | 0.31 | |
| Total quality and outcomes framework organisational points | 0.21 | |
| Percentage able to book an appointment in advance | 0.18 | |
| Total quality and outcomes framework clinical points | 0.17 | |