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. 2015 Nov 6;65(641):e792–e798. doi: 10.3399/bjgp15X687673

Table 2.

Total number and proportion of patient’s health problems and functioning who reported that weekend opening would help

Variable and category Weekend opening would help, n Total number, N %
Cardiometabolic
Angina 4060 5393 75.3
Diabetes 7158 9252 77.4
Hypertension 17 903 23 331 76.7

Neurological
Alzheimer’s disease 461 778 59.3
Epilepsy 1022 1360 75.2
Learning difficulties 823 1212 67.9
Long-term neurological problems 2115 2709 78.1

Musculoskeletal
Arthritis or long-term joint problems 12 293 16 286 75.5
Long-term back problems 11 274 14 648 77.0

Visual-auditory
Blindness or severe visual impairment 855 1280 66.8
Deafness 3185 4495 70.9

Respiratory
Asthma or long-term chest problem 12 158 15 466 78.6

Cancer
Cancer past 5 years 3028 3805 79.6

Kidney or liver
Kidney or liver disease 1688 2239 75.4

Mental health
Long-term mental health problems 4183 5520 75.8

Any other long-term condition 15 708 19 716 79.7

None of the above conditions 55 288 72 757 76.0

Multimorbidity
Two or more health problems 23 712 30 652 77.4

Functioning 11 295 15 939 70.9
Moderate or severe walking impairment 4584 6767 67.7
Moderate or severe problems washing or dressing
Moderate or severe problems doing usual activities 11 847 16 337 72.5
Moderate or severe pain/discomfort 22 376 29 822 75.0
Moderate or severe anxiety or depression 14 207 18 798 75.6