Median (IQ)Median (IQ)
Total number of morbidities* (0–6)1 (0–1)1 (0–1)
Continuity of care (BB index-score) patient-level (0–1)0.344 (0.184–0.622)0.333 (0.167–0.574)
Continuity of care (BB index-score) practice-level (0–1)0.416 (0.321–0.541)0.397 (0.306–0.517)
  • *Diagnosed with one or more of the following seven chronic conditions: chronic renal disease, cancer, asthma, stroke, coronary heart disease, diabetes or COPD.

  • BB, Bice & Boxerman; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; IMD, index of multiple deprivation; Q, quartiles.