Table 1
Preliminary analysis of data from Clinical Practice Research Datalink showing that the requisite discontinuity exists in the data.
| Patients aged 70–74 (%) | Patients aged 75–79(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Notified of named accountable general practitioner | 5420 (5%) | 67,770 (80%) |
| Not notified of named accountable general practitioner | 99,830 (95%) | 17,161 (20%) |
| Total | 105,250 | 84,931 |
[i] Note: Based on preliminary analysis of Clinical Practice Research Datalink data. Figures are illustrative as this analysis was based on 2014 data and not all exclusion criteria were applied.
Figure 1
Illustration of regression discontinuity design.
Note: Hypothetical data to show the principles of the regression discontinuity design.