Table 2 
Percentage of Canadian adults in the 10 provinces reported delay in contacting a medical professional about a problem with their physical, emotional or mental health, in the 12 months preceding the survey, among those who needed health care services 

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Percentage of Canadian adults in the 10 provinces reported delay in contacting a medical professional about a problem with their physical, emotional or mental health, in the 12 months preceding the survey, among those who needed health care services
  %
Overall 30
Province  
Newfoundland and Labrador 23
Prince Edward Island 22
Nova Scotia 27
New Brunswick 22
Quebec 23
Ontario 34
Manitoba 31
Saskatchewan 30
Alberta 32
British Columbia 32
Age Group  
18 to 24 years 33
25 to 34 years 38
35 to 44 years 33
45 to 54 years 32
55 to 64 years 28
65 years and older 22
Gender  
Male 27
Female 33
Chronic Condition  
Yes 32
No 28
Disability Status  
Yes 36
No 30
Source(s):
Survey on Access to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals During the Pandemic (5346).
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