1. Based on population accessing these services in the past 12 months. Analysis excludes non-response (“I don’t know”, “not stated”, and “refusal”).
2. “Specialized services” includes specialist visits for a new illness or condition; non-emergency surgery other than dental surgery; and selected diagnostic tests (non-emergency MRIs, CT scans and angiographies).
Notes : Household population aged 15 and over.
Data source : Statistics Canada , Canadian Community Health Survey, Health Services Access Subsample, 2003 and 2005.