Chart 31 Average number of consultations with doctor in previous 12 months, by number of chronic conditions and sex, household population aged 65 or older, Canada, 2013/2014

Description for Chart 31
| Average number | Error bars | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| negative | positive | ||
| Women | |||
| Zero | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| One | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Two | 5.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Three | 7.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Four | 7.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Five or more | 8.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Men | |||
| Zero | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| One | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Two | 5.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Three | 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Four | 7.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Five or more | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
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Notes: Chronic conditions include: heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Includes consultation with a family doctor or specialist. Source: Statistics Canada, 2013-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey, custom tabulation. |
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