Example of QOF data from 2012/2013, showing how it can be used to calculate smoking prevalence for individual practices
| Example practices | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QOF description | Interpretation for purposes of calculating smoking prevalence | A | B | C | D | E |
| SM07 points | 11 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 11 | |
| SM07 numerator | Patients* whose notes contain a record of smoking status | 3450 | 1319 | 6276 | 31 948 | 6504 |
| SM07 denominator | Patients who are eligible to be included in this indicator† | 3721 | 1497 | 7033 | 37 654 | 7212 |
| SM07 UA | 92.70% | 88.10% | 89.20% | 84.80% | 90.20% | |
| SM08 points | 12 | 9.9 | 12 | 8.9 | 12 | |
| SM08 numerator | Patients who are recorded as current smokers and have a record of an offer of support, etc | 1024 | 325 | 1578 | 8439 | 2165 |
| SM08 denominator | Patients who are recorded as current smokers | 1129 | 401 | 1586 | 10 931 | 2373 |
| SM08 UA | 90.70% | 81.00% | 99.50% | 77.20% | 91.20% | |
| Calculation to determine percentage who are smokers SM08 den/SM07 den | 1129/3721 | 401/1497 | 1586/7033 | 10 931/37 654 | 2373/7212 | |
| Estimate of smoking prevalence | 30.30% | 26.80% | 22.60% | 29.00% | 32.90% | |
*Patients aged over 15.
†For example, patients who are newly registered with the practices (less than 3 months) are excluded from the indicator.
QOF, Quality and Outcomes Framework.