Table 2.

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

Variable and categoryWeekend opening would help, nTotal number, N%
Cardiometabolic
Angina4060539375.3
Diabetes7158925277.4
Hypertension17 90323 33176.7
Neurological
Alzheimer’s disease46177859.3
Epilepsy1022136075.2
Learning difficulties823121267.9
Long-term neurological problems2115270978.1
Musculoskeletal
Arthritis or long-term joint problems12 29316 28675.5
Long-term back problems11 27414 64877.0
Visual-auditory
Blindness or severe visual impairment855128066.8
Deafness3185449570.9
Respiratory
Asthma or long-term chest problem12 15815 46678.6
Cancer
Cancer past 5 years3028380579.6
Kidney or liver
Kidney or liver disease1688223975.4
Mental health
Long-term mental health problems4183552075.8
Any other long-term condition15 70819 71679.7
None of the above conditions55 28872 75776.0
Multimorbidity
Two or more health problems23 71230 65277.4
Functioning11 29515 93970.9
Moderate or severe walking impairment4584676767.7
Moderate or severe problems washing or dressing
Moderate or severe problems doing usual activities11 84716 33772.5
Moderate or severe pain/discomfort22 37629 82275.0
Moderate or severe anxiety or depression14 20718 79875.6