Table 17
Reasons given for not having a regular medical doctor, by age group, Canada, 2009

Table 17
Reasons given for not having a regular medical doctor, by age group, Canada, 2009
Table summary
 This table displays the results of reasons given for not having a regular medical doctor. This information is grouped by reasons appearing as row headers and by 20 to 44, 45 to 64, 65 and over, females, males appearing as column headers, calculated using percentage as a unit of measure.
Reasons 20 to 44 45 to 64 65 and over
Females Males Females Males Females Males
percentage
No medical doctors available in area 20.5 12.3 23.0 15.3 15.9E 21.7E
Medical doctors in area are not taking new patients 32.0 18.7 33.1 26.0 19.8 16.5
Have not tried to contact one 35.3 57.7 20.7 44.4 28.2 31.1E
Had a medical doctor who left or retired 14.5 11.9 31.6 25.3 40.6 37.4
Other—Specify 12.6 9.7 16.0E 7.9 11.2E 12.3E
E use with caution
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2009.
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