Table 2.
Patient self-reported chronic conditions according to degree of commitment to GP
| In total (n = 807) | Low commitment to GP (n = 394) | Strong commitment to GP (n = 413) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 52.4% | 47.0% | 57.6% | 0.002 |
| Chronic back pain/neck pain | 44.7% | 41.6% | 47.7% | 0.083 |
| Osteoarthritis/mechanical arthritis | 42.1% | 39.6% | 44.6% | 0.154 |
| Cutaneous nerve dysfunction | 27.0% | 28.7% | 25.4% | 0.298 |
| High blood lipid levels | 24.8% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 0.158 |
| Chronic sleep problems | 24.8% | 23.6% | 25.9% | 0.449 |
| Dizziness/vertigo | 23.2% | 20.6% | 25.7% | 0.086 |
| Thyroid disorders | 22.8% | 24.6% | 21.2% | 0.229 |
| Chronic gastritis/gastro oesophageal reflux | 18.1% | 16.8% | 19.4% | 0.334 |
| Severe visual problems | 16.7% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 0.718 |
| Urinary incontinence/bladder weakness | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 0.994 |
| Heart arrhythmias | 15.6% | 14.7% | 16.5% | 0.495 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 13.6% | 10.2% | 17.0% | 0.005 |
| Depression | 11.8% | 10.9% | 12.6% | 0.460 |
| Chronic fatigue | 9.9% | 7.6% | 12.1% | 0.033 |
| Migraine/chronic headache | 9.9% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 0.161 |
| Chronic skin conditions | 9.7% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 0.158 |
| Heart diseases/CHD | 9.5% | 5.3% | 13.6% | < 0.001 |
| Somatoform disorders | 9.3% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 0.526 |
| Enlarged prostate | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 0.417 |
| Anxiety disorders | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 0.397 |
| Asthma | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 0.324 |
| Malignant tumours | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 0.259 |
| Gynaecological problems | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 0.747 |
| Atherosclerosis/PAOD | 7.1% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 0.007 |
| Increased susceptibility to infections | 7.1% | 5.3% | 8.7% | 0.061 |
| Heart failure | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.0% | 0.131 |
| COPD/chronic bronchitis | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0.911 |
| Rheumatoid joints/soft tissue rheumatism | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 0.582 |
| Elevated uric acid level/gout | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 0.669 |
| Osteoporosis | 6.0% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 0.055 |
| Intestinal wall hernias/diverticula | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 0.869 |
| Status post stroke | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 0.362 |
| Liver diseases | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.558 |
| Cardiac valve disorders | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.025 |
| Renal failure/weak kidney function | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0.899 |
| Gallstones/gallbladder inflammation | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.782 |
| Lack of red blood cells/anaemia | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.915 |
| Kidney stones/concrements in the ureter | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.490 |
Statistically significant results (p ≤ 0.05) are shown in bolt and italic; Low commitment to GP = below the median; Strong commitment to GP = equal to or above the median