Table 1 Length of waiting times for an appointment by background factors
Appointment in advance (n = 988) | Illness as reason for contact (n = 415) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Within 7 days, n (%) | More than 7 days, n (%) | Within 2 days, n (%) | More than 2 days, n (%) | |
Age (years) | ||||
< 30 | 57 (11.3) | 22 (4.7) | 20 (10.8) | 15 (6.6) |
30–49 | 108 (21.4) | 74 (15.7) | 53 (28.6) | 42 (18.6) |
50–69 | 200 (39.6) | 191 (40.6) | 78 (42.2) | 76 (33.6) |
≥ 70 | 140 (27.7) | 183 (38.9) | 34 (18.4) | 93 (41.2) |
Sex | ||||
Male | 175 (34.2) | 172 (36.3) | 62 (33.5) | 69 (30.0) |
Female | 337 (65.8) | 302 (63.7) | 123 (66.5) | 161 (70.0) |
Type of residence | ||||
Urban | 234 (46.2) | 225 (48.2) | 81 (44.8) | 106 (46.7) |
Rural | 273 (53.8) | 242 (51.8) | 100 (55.2) | 121 (53.3) |
Working status | ||||
Working | 152 (29.7) | 88 (18.6) | 76 (41.3) | 37 (16.1) |
Retired | 261 (51.1) | 311 (65.8) | 76 (41.3) | 147 (63.9) |
Other or several | 98 (19.2) | 74 (15.6) | 32 (17.4) | 46 (20) |
Education | ||||
Lower-level | 314 (62.1) | 314 (67.1) | 109 (59.6) | 157 (68.9) |
Middle-level | 145 (28.7) | 111 (23.7) | 52 (28.4) | 49 (21.5) |
Higher-level | 47 (9.3) | 43 (9.2) | 22 (12.0) | 22 (9.6) |
Income (own estimate) | ||||
Below average | 187 (36.7) | 195 (41.3) | 61 (33.2) | 109 (47.8) |
Around average | 283 (55.6) | 247 (52.3) | 109 (59.2) | 109 (47.8) |
Above average | 39 (7.7) | 30 (6.4) | 14 (7.6) | 10 (4.4) |
Chronic diseasea | ||||
No | 178 (35.0) | 120 (25.4) | 68 (37.0) | 62 (27.3) |
Yes | 331 (65.0) | 353 (74.6) | 116 (63.0) | 165 (72.7) |
Health status (own estimate) | ||||
Very good/good | 212 (41.5) | 178 (37.6) | 78 (42.6) | 69 (30.0) |
Fair/poor | 299 (58.5) | 296 (62.4) | 105 (57.4) | 161 (70.0) |
Has an assigned GP | ||||
No | 156 (30.6) | 148 (31.7) | 62 (33.5) | 76 (33.3) |
Yes | 354 (69.4) | 319 (68.3) | 123 (66.5) | 152 (66.7) |
Reason for appointment | ||||
Illness | 284 (55.6) | 131 (27.6) | 185 (44.6) | 230 (55.4) |
Non-urgent check-up | 71 (13.9) | 162 (34.1) | ||
Need for a medical document | 53 (10.4) | 88 (18.5) | ||
Other or several | 103 (20.2) | 94 (19.8) | ||