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Table 3. Barriers to accessing specialized services, Canada1
Type of specialized service accessed 2003 2005
Estimate % 95% confidence interval Estimate % 95% confidence interval
Specialist visits Waited too long for an appointment
67.8
62.6 to 73.1
67.8
61.9 to 73.7
Difficulty getting an appointment
24.5
19.8 to 29.2
32.2
25.9 to 38.5
Non-emergency surgery Waited too long for surgery
61.7
52.8 to 70.7
65.6
57.5 to 73.7
Difficulty getting an appointment
23.6E
15.3 to 31.9
22.9
15.6 to 30.1
Diagnostic tests Waited too long to get appointment
55.0
46.4 to 63.7
58.8
51.1 to 66.5
Waited too long for test
33.5
25.3 to 41.6
36.2
28.5 to 43.8
Difficulty getting an appointment
21.8E
13.5 to 30.1
17.8E
11.3 to 24.4
1. Based on population reporting difficulties accessing these services in past 12 months.

Notes: Household population aged 15 and over. Analysis excludes non-response ("I don't know", "not stated", and "refusal"). Because multiple responses were allowed, totals may exceed 100%.
E use with caution (Coefficient of variation between 16.6% and 33.3%).

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, Health Services Access Subsample, 2003 and 2005.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2006, Access to health care in Canada, Catalogue number 82-575-XWE2006002.