Reasons for inability to access health care clinic and number of reports for each reason (N = 281), among PWID
| REASON | NO. OF REPORTS (%) |
|---|---|
| Turned down by clinic | 92 (32.7) |
| Clinic too busy | 41 (14.6) |
| Presence of waiting list | 36 (12.8) |
| No identification or health card number | 28 (10.0) |
| Conflict with clinic staff | 24 (8.5) |
| Restricted to 1 physician | 23 (8.2) |
| Clinic closed | 22 (7.8) |
| Clinic policy | 11 (3.9) |
| Regular physician no longer there | 10 (3.6) |
| Patient barriers | 10 (3.6) |
| Regular physician on holiday | 8 (2.8) |
| Physician practice variation | 7 (2.5) |
| Financial difficulties | 5 (1.8) |
PWID—people who inject drugs.