Number of visits with PCPs during the survivorship phase, by province
| PCP VISITS | BRITISH COLUMBIA, 2007 TO 2010 | MANITOBA, 2007 TO 2011 | ONTARIO, 2007 TO 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 after diagnosis | |||
| No. of patients | 9338 | 2688 | 23 700 |
| Mean (SD) no. of visits | 5.6 (3.7) | 6.0 (5.0) | 5.6 (5.6) |
| Median (IQR) no. of visits | 5 (3–7) | 5 (3–8) | 4 (2–7) |
| No. of visits, n (%)* | |||
| • 0 | 516 (5.5) | 196 (7.3) | 1880 (7.9) |
| • 1–2 | 1861 (19.9) | 428 (15.9) | 4857 (20.5) |
| • 3–7 | 4966 (53.2) | 1287 (47.9) | 11 171 (47.1) |
| • 8–12 | 1441 (15.4) | 525 (19.5) | 3915 (16.5) |
| • ≥ 13 | 554 (5.9) | 252 (9.4) | 1877 (7.9) |
| Year 3 after diagnosis | |||
| No. of patients | 8862 | 2583 | 22 297 |
| Mean (SD) no. of visits | 5.3 (4.2) | 5.8 (4.9) | 5.3 (5.4) |
| Median (IQR) no. of visits | 4 (3–7) | 5 (2–8) | 4 (2–7) |
| No. of visits, n (%)* | |||
| • 0 | 584 (6.6) | 190 (7.4) | 1938 (8.7) |
| • 1–2 | 2014 (22.7) | 457 (17.7) | 5059 (22.7) |
| • 3–7 | 4603 (51.9) | 1219 (47.2) | 10 337 (46.4) |
| • 8–12 | 1233 (13.9) | 512 (19.8) | 3371 (15.1) |
| • ≥ 13 | 428 (4.8) | 205 (7.9) | 1592 (7.1) |
| Year 4 after diagnosis | |||
| No. of patients | 6213 | 2037 | 21 148 |
| Mean (SD) no. of visits | 5.3 (4.3) | 5.8 (4.9) | 5.1 (5.2) |
| Median (IQR) no. of visits | 4 (3–7) | 5 (2–8) | 4 (2–7) |
| No. of visits, n (%)* | |||
| • 0 | 426 (6.9) | 160 (7.9) | 2024 (9.6) |
| • 1–2 | 1417 (22.8) | 353 (17.3) | 5005 (23.7) |
| • 3–7 | 3193 (51.4) | 953 (46.8) | 9726 (46.0) |
| • 8–12 | 839 (13.5) | 399 (19.6) | 2991 (14.1) |
| • ≥ 13 | 338 (5.4) | 172 (8.4) | 1402 (6.6) |
| Year 5 after diagnosis | |||
| No. of patients | 3865 | 1516 | 17 255 |
| Mean (SD) no. of visits | 4.9 (3.8) | 5.7 (4.8) | 5.0 (5.2) |
| Median (IQR) no. of visits | 4 (2–6) | 5 (2–8) | 4 (2–7) |
| No. of visits, n (%)* | |||
| • 0 | 308 (8.0) | 139 (9.2) | 1729 (10.0) |
| • 1–2 | 849 (22.0) | 249 (16.4) | 4212 (24.4) |
| • 3–7 | 1887 (48.8) | 709 (46.8) | 7819 (45.3) |
| • 8–12 | 577 (14.9) | 298 (19.7) | 2400 (13.9) |
| • ≥ 13 | 244 (6.3) | 121 (8.0) | 1095 (6.3) |
IQR—interquartile range, PCP—primary care physician.
↵* Percentages might not add to 100 owing to rounding.