Table 3 Variation in weekend mortality effects across the 66 study disorders, explained by study exposure measures
| Â | Variation in weekend mortality effects explained | |
|---|---|---|
Exposure measure (assessed individually) | England | Wales |
Medical disease category | 25.3% (p = 0.007) | 22.6% (p = 0.016) |
Reductions in admission rates at weekends | 58.1% (p < 0.001) | 27.8% (p < 0.001) |
Deaths on the day of admission | 20.3% (p < 0.001) | 15.8% (p = 0.004) |
Mean patient age | 4.9% (p = 0.199) | 9.6% (p = 0.040) |
Patient social deprivation | 4.9% (p = 0.201) | 2.3% (p = 0.476) |
Changes in the source of admission at weekends (through hospital emergency departments vs primary | 27.1% (p < 0.001) | 9.3% (p = 0.135) |