“…However, there have been few epidemiological studies regarding surgical problems across different specialties when specialists were not available, namely during off‐hours 7 . In addition, the types of presenting problems also vary, depending on whether treatment occurs at specialized outpatient departments or within/outside of practice hours 5,8 . Additionally, there are other factors with potential variations across countries, including access to medical institutions and differing insurance systems, 2 especially for minor conditions.…”