Responses of those participants who chose to attend the acute care service on their own explaining why they decided to seek an acute care service for their medical complaint
| RESPONSE | HOLIDAY SURGE (N = 1112), N (%) | NONHOLIDAY PERIOD (N = 402), N (%) | P VALUE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most convenient place | 262 (23.6) | 84 (20.9) | .28 |
| Problem is urgent and cannot wait for GP | 596 (53.6) | 199 (49.5) | .16 |
| Problem is not urgent, but this is the only place that can provide the care I need | 181 (16.3) | 82 (20.4) | .06 |
| No GP | 73 (6.6) | 37 (9.2) | .08 |
↵* Level of significance at P < .0125 after Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons.