Table 2.

Mean (SD) computer use scale scores, by province and all of Canada

PRACTICE LOCATION*MEAN (SD) SCORE†NO. OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
British Columbia7.20 (2.41)59
Alberta7.23 (2.45)115
Saskatchewan6.50 (3.15)20
Manitoba7.51 (2.22)41
Ontario7.63 (2.02)184
Quebec3.95 (2.53)215
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island3.91 (2.74)54
Nova Scotia6.36 (3.20)59
Newfoundland and Labrador4.20 (2.44)41
Canada5.97 (2.96)788

  • ↵* Data collected from the Family Physician Survey (Q47) from the Quality and Cost of Primary Care study.

  • ↵† Computer use was scored on a scale from 0 to 9, with 9 indicating complete integration of computer use.