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Table 1
Characteristics of patients who consulted specialist about new condition, household population aged 15 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2007
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| Sample count | Weighted estimate (’000) | Column (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aged 15 or older | 5,515 | 3,043 | 100.0 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 2,035 | 1,226 | 40.3 |
| Female | 3,480 | 1,816 | 59.7 |
| Age group | |||
| 15 to 34 | 1,138 | 746 | 24.5 |
| 35 to 44 | 877 | 588 | 19.3 |
| 45 to 64 | 2,099 | 1,148 | 37.7 |
| 65 or older | 1,401 | 560 | 18.4 |
| Education | |||
| Less than secondary graduation | 1,015 | 469 | 15.5 |
| Secondary graduation | 801 | 418 | 13.8 |
| Some postsecondary | 423 | 248 | 8.2 |
| Postsecondary graduation | 3,250 | 1,894 | 62.5 |
| Household income quintile | |||
| 1 (lowest) | 1,004 | 532 | 17.5 |
| 2 | 962 | 478 | 15.7 |
| 3 | 983 | 605 | 19.9 |
| 4 | 1,000 | 537 | 17.7 |
| 5 (highest) | 984 | 580 | 19.1 |
| Missing | 582 | 311 | 10.2 |
| Immigrant status | |||
| Immigrant (0 to 10 years in Canada) | 148 | 173 | 5.7 |
| Immigrant (more than 10 years in Canada) | 659 | 446 | 14.7 |
| Canadian-born | 4,688 | 2,412 | 79.6 |
| Residence | |||
| Urban core | 3,290 | 2,179 | 71.6 |
| Urban fringe | 149 | 79 | 2.6 |
| Urban area outside Census Metropolitan Area/Census Agglomeration | 427 | 130 | 4.3 |
| Secondary urban core | 60 | 46E | 1.5E |
| Mix of urban and rural | 815 | 254 | 8.3 |
| Rural | 774 | 355 | 11.7 |
| New condition | |||
| Gynecological condition | 598 | 372 | 12.2 |
| Heart condition/Stroke | 530 | 279 | 9.2 |
| Cancer | 373 | 212 | 7.0 |
| Skin condition | 323 | 180 | 5.9 |
| Cataract or other eye condition | 320 | 164 | 5.4 |
| Arthritis/Rheumatism | 196 | 93 | 3.1 |
| Mental health disorder | 183 | 103 | 3.4 |
| Asthma or other breathing condition | 126 | 66 | 2.2 |
| Other | 2,852 | 1,567 | 51.5 |
| High blood pressure† | |||
| No | 4,046 | 2,381 | 78.4 |
| Yes | 1,459 | 657 | 21.7 |
| Number of selected chronic conditions‡ | |||
| None | 2,603 | 1,602 | 53.2 |
| One | 1,775 | 903 | 30.0 |
| 2 or more | 1,076 | 504 | 16.8 |
| Has regular family doctor | |||
| Yes | 5,132 | 2,766 | 90.9 |
| No | 382 | 275 | 9.1 |
| Source of specialist referral | |||
| Family doctor | 4,012 | 2,061 | 67.9 |
| Other specialist | 570 | 339 | 11.1 |
| Other health care provider | 571 | 372 | 12.2 |
| Did not require referral | 352 | 263 | 8.7 |
| † excluded from count of chronic conditions ‡ selected chronic conditions were asthma, arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart disease, mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder, mania, dysthymia) E use with caution (coefficient of variation 16.6% to 33.3%) Notes: Estimates are based on population who completed initial consultation with medical specialist in previous 12 months and provided information about waiting time. Except for total household income, analyses exclude non-response (“don’t know,” “not stated,” “refusal”). Source: 2007 Canadian Community Health Survey. |
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