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Table 3
Unadjusted percentage distribution of waiting times to consult specialist about new condition, by nature of new condition, household population aged 15 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2007 territories, 2007
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| New condition | Waiting time | Less than 1 month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 to 3 months | 3 month or longer | Males | Females | |
| Total | 45.6 | 40.5 | 13.9 | 51 | 42.1 |
| Heart condition/Stroke† | 59.3 | 33.3 | 7.4E | 63.3 | 54.5 |
| Cancer | 56.8 | 30.5 | 12.7E | 56.3 | 57.2 |
| Mental health disorder | 48.7 | 36.6 | 14.7E | 51.5 | 47.2E |
| Cataract or other eye condition | 46.4* | 39.6 | 14.1E* | 54.6 | 41.8 |
| Asthma or other breathing condition | 45.0* | 45.6 | 9.5E | x | 43.7E |
| Other | 44.4* | 41.7* | 13.9* | 48.7* | 40.6* |
| Skin condition | 42.2* | 42.6 | 15.2E* | 45.4* | 39.0* |
| Gynecological condition | 39.1* | 46.3* | 14.6* | ... | 39.1* |
| Arthritis/Rheumatism | 28.9* | 40.1 | 31.0* | x | 24.6E* |
| † reference group * significantly different from estimate for reference group (p < 0.05) E use with caution (coefficient of variation 16.6% to 33.3%) x suppressed to meet confidentiality requirements of Statistics Act ... not applicable Notes: Estimates are based on population who completed initial consultation with medical specialist in previous 12 months and provided information about waiting time. Analyses exclude non-response (“don’t know,” “not stated,” and “refusal”). Source: 2007 Canadian Community Health Survey. |
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