| Vertical integration practices (all) ( n = 39) | Vertical integration: acute trusts ( n= 25) | Vertical integration: community trusts ( n = 14) | Control practices ( n = 492) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary care use; rate per person per year; median (IQR) across practices in each group | ||||
| A&E attendances | 0.31 (0.26–0.39) | 0.30 (0.25–0.39) | 0.33 (0.29–0.40) | 0.29 (0.24–0.36) |
| Outpatient attendances | 1.27 (1.15–1.59) | 1.32 (1.15–1.59) | 1.24 (1.15–1.58) | 1.27 (1.12–1.47) |
| Inpatient admissions | 0.29 (0.26–0.31) | 0.29 (0.28–0.32) | 0.29 (0.25–0.31) | 0.26 (0.22–0.29) |
| Inpatient admissions for ACSC | 0.03 (0.02–0.04) | 0.03 (0.02–0.04) | 0.03 (0.02–0.04) | 0.02 (0.02–0.03) |
| Emergency inpatient admissions | 0.09 (0.08–0.11) | 0.09 (0.09–0.12) | 0.10 (0.08–0.11) | 0.08 (0.07–0.10) |
| Emergency readmissions (per 100 people per year) | 1.82 (1.50–2.63) | 1.78 (1.69–2.41) | 1.96 (1.39–2.76) | 1.70 (1.33–2.07) |
| Length of stay; mean days per admission; median (IQR) across practices in each group | ||||
| Length of stay | 2.84 (2.62–3.21) | 2.84 (2.69–3.21) | 2.78 (2.46–3.39) | 2.94 (2.57–3.35) |
ACSC = ambulatory care sensitive condition. A&E = accident and emergency. IQR = interquartile range.