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Table 1 Population characteristics, GPs availability and prescribing in 39 neighbourhoods
| Explanatory variables | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | ||
| "Asian" ethnic group (%) | 4 | 0 to 57 |
| First language other than English (%) | 10 | 0 to 61 |
| Area Deprivation | ||
| Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD 2000) | 53.6 | 23.8 to 78.8 |
| Health | ||
| % "poor" health in past 12 months | 23.5 | 14.5 to 33.3 |
| Mental health SF-36 score (mean) | 73.7 | 68.1 to 77.8 |
| Availability of primary care | ||
| % reporting "very/fairly easy access" to GP | 71 | 56 to 87 |
| Number GPs per 10 000 population | 4.97 | 3.92 to 6.94 |
| Outcome: Prescribing rates (average prescription days per head of population 2002) | Rate (interquartile range) | Range |
| Anxiolytic drugs (BNF category 4.1.2) | 2.25 (1.51 to 3.10) | 0.53 to 4.79 |
| Antidepressant drugs (BNF category 4.3) | 16.51 (12.16 to 16.51) | 7.29 to 28.65 |
| Anxiolytic + Antidepressant drugs | 19.91 (13.77 to 24.23) | 8.45 to 31.40 |
