| All responders,n = 1471 | All responders,n = 1435 | Included in logistic regression,n = 1395 | Included in logistic regression,n = 1327 | Categorisation of GP contact versus self-care | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough and sore throat,n (%) | Diarrhoea andvomiting,n (%) | Cough and sore throat,n (%) | Diarrhoea andvomiting,n (%) | ||
| Call 999 for an ambulance | 4 (0.3) | 22 (1.5) | – | – | |
| Go to the A&E department | 17 (1.2) | 73 (5.1) | – | – | |
| Contact a GP (for telephone advice or an appointment, including GP ‘out-of-hours’ service) | 320 (21.8) | 641 (44.7) | 311 (22.3) | 615 (46.3) | GP contact |
| Go to another NHS service, for example, walk-in centre, minor injury unit, pharmacy, or chemist | 262 (17.8) | 260 (18.1) | 256 (18.4) | 246 (18.5) | Self-care |
| Call NHS 111 | 42 (2.9) | 229 (16.0) | 37 (2.7) | 216 (16.3) | Self-care |
| Deal with the problem myself | 1026 (69.7) | 693 (48.3) | 1024 (73.4) | 681 (51.3) | Self-care |
| None of these | 45 (3.1) | 14 (1.0) | – | – | |
| Refusal or don’t know or missing | 10 (0.7) | 7 (0.5) | – | – |
a Multiple options could be selected; therefore, percentages add to more than 100.