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 | % |
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| Cardiometabolic | |||
| Angina | 4060 | 5393 | 75.3 |
| Diabetes | 7158 | 9252 | 77.4 |
| Hypertension | 17 903 | 23 331 | 76.7 |
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| 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 |
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| Musculoskeletal | |||
| Arthritis or long-term joint problems | 12 293 | 16 286 | 75.5 |
| Long-term back problems | 11 274 | 14 648 | 77.0 |
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| Visual-auditory | |||
| Blindness or severe visual impairment | 855 | 1280 | 66.8 |
| Deafness | 3185 | 4495 | 70.9 |
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| Respiratory | |||
| Asthma or long-term chest problem | 12 158 | 15 466 | 78.6 |
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| Cancer | |||
| Cancer past 5 years | 3028 | 3805 | 79.6 |
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| Kidney or liver | |||
| Kidney or liver disease | 1688 | 2239 | 75.4 |
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| Mental health | |||
| Long-term mental health problems | 4183 | 5520 | 75.8 |
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| Any other long-term condition | 15 708 | 19 716 | 79.7 |
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| None of the above conditions | 55 288 | 72 757 | 76.0 |
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| Multimorbidity | |||
| Two or more health problems | 23 712 | 30 652 | 77.4 |
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| 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 |