The Influence of Local Service Configuration on All-Cause Mortality: An Age- and Sex-Standardised Analysis

We here describe associations that suggest that there are underlying themes to understanding the drivers to mortality in England. Our model can be applied to local practices to highlight those that have the largest gap. The association of general practice percentage identification of diabetes cases with increased practice mortality rate likely relates to the reality of type 2 diabetes being associated with many other conditions that can shorten life. The association of higher rates of prescription of antihypertensive agents in individuals over 65 years old with lower practice mortality, highlights the importance of effective identification and effective treatment of hypertension in this group.