Types of difficulties getting health care when needing it

Types of difficulties getting health care when needing it,
persons who had difficulties getting health care aged 16 years and over, NSW, 2006

Response	Males (95% CI)	Females (95% CI)	Persons (95% CI)
Waiting time for GP appointment	32.3 (26.3-38.3)	39.6 (35.1-44.1)	36.3 (32.7-39.9)
Difficulty getting after hours GP appointment	1.3 (0.0-2.6)	5.6 (3.0-8.1)	3.7 (2.1-5.2)
Shortage of GPs in area	8.1 (5.0-11.2)	10.2 (7.6-12.8)	9.3 (7.3-11.3)
No bulk billing	1.1 (0.0-2.1)	1.4 (0.4-2.4)	1.2 (0.5-2.0)
Difficulty in accessing specialists	14.7 (10.5-18.8)	14.0 (10.7-17.2)	14.3 (11.7-16.8)
Waiting time for dental services	9.6 (6.3-12.9)	10.5 (7.8-13.1)	10.1 (8.0-12.2)
Shortage of health services	7.1 (4.4-9.8)	8.3 (5.8-10.8)	7.8 (5.9-9.6)
Emergency department waiting time	7.6 (4.2-11.0)	7.2 (4.4-9.9)	7.4 (5.2-9.5)
Quality of treatment	7.7 (4.7-10.7)	8.1 (5.7-10.5)	7.9 (6.0-9.8)
Waiting time for elective surgery	4.1 (2.1-6.1)	1.9 (0.8-2.9)	2.9 (1.8-3.9)
Cost of health care services	9.8 (5.8-13.8)	11.5 (8.1-14.8)	10.7 (8.2-13.3)
Other transport issues	8.2 (5.5-10.9)	9.3 (7.2-11.5)	8.8 (7.1-10.5)
Other	22.1 (16.6-27.7)	15.5 (12.1-19.0)	18.5 (15.3-21.6)

Note:	Estimates are based on 1,234 respondents in NSW. For this indicator 20 (1.59%) were 'not stated' (Don't know or Refused) in NSW. The questions used were: Do you have any difficulties getting health care when you need it? and Please describe the difficulties you have? Respondents could mention more than one response. Percentages will total more than 100 per cent.
Source:	New South Wales Population Health Survey 2006 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health.
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Produced by:	Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health.
Last updated on:	1 July 2007