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Table 2 Observed variables

From: Access to primary care for socio-economically disadvantaged older people in rural areas: exploring realist theory using structural equation modelling in a linked dataset

Theoretical concept

Variable

Type

Dataset

Health literacy

Number of correct health literacy tests

5 point scale

ELSA W5

Education

Level of educational qualification

Categorical

ELSA W6

Technology

Frequency of using the internet

6 point scale

ELSA W6

Convenience

Proportion of people who found the appointment very or fairly convenient

Percent

GPPS

Ease at booking

Proportion of people who wound it very or fairly easy to get through to someone at the surgery

Percent

GPPS

Clear information

Proportion of people who know how to contact out of hours

Percent

GPPS

Obtaining an appointment

Proportion that were able to get appointment when needed

Percent

GPPS

  1. ELSA English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, W5 wave 5, GGPS GP Patient Survey