Table 5
Percentage distribution of reasons for not having a regular healthcare provider in Canada by Indigenous identity, population aged 1 to 17 without a regular healthcare provider (excluding territories), 2023
| Currently on a waitlist | No one is available in the area | No one in the area is taking new patients | Have not tried to find one | Had one who left or retired | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Indigenous children and youth | 33.2* | 40.8* | 28.3 | 7.6 | 30.5 | 14.0 |
| Non-Indigenous children and youth | 44.5 | 26.3 | 28.1 | 9.2 | 29.9 | 12.5 |
*
significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)
Note(s):
- For each reason, asterisk denotes statistically significant differences (p less than 0.05) between Indigenous children and youth and non-Indigenous children and youth for each specified reason for not having a regular healthcare provider.
- Parents could have reported more than one reason for their child not having a regular healthcare provider, so estimates are not exclusive within the population (they can add to more than 100%).
Source(s):
Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2023 cross-sectional sample (5233).
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