Visited a general practitioner in the last 2 weeks by region,
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 1997-2007
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 1997-2007
| Sex | Year | Urban % (95% CI) | Rural % (95% CI) | NSW % (95% CI) |
| Males | 1997 | 42.6 (37.5-47.6) | 35.6 (31.1-40.0) | 40.0 (36.4-43.5) |
| 1998 | 37.3 (32.6-42.0) | 37.2 (32.7-41.7) | 37.2 (33.8-40.7) | |
| 2007 | 44.3 (40.1-48.4) | 33.3 (29.5-37.0) | 40.2 (37.2-43.2) | |
| Females | 1997 | 41.0 (37.0-45.0) | 35.0 (31.0-39.1) | 38.9 (35.9-41.9) |
| 1998 | 43.7 (39.9-47.5) | 38.5 (34.8-42.2) | 41.9 (39.1-44.7) | |
| 2007 | 43.4 (40.2-46.7) | 38.7 (35.6-41.8) | 41.7 (39.4-44.1) | |
| Persons | 1997 | 41.6 (38.5-44.8) | 35.3 (32.3-38.2) | 39.4 (37.1-41.7) |
| 1998 | 40.9 (37.9-43.9) | 37.9 (35.0-40.8) | 39.9 (37.7-42.0) | |
| 2007 | 43.8 (41.2-46.4) | 36.2 (33.8-38.6) | 41.1 (39.2-42.9) |
| Note: | Estimates are based on the following numbers of respondents for NSW: 1997 (3,083), 1998 (3,213), 2007 (3,846). The indicator includes those that have seen a general practitioner in the last 2 weeks. The questions used were: In the last 12 months did you see a general practitioner? and When did you last see a general practitioner? |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2007 (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 2008 |