Learn about the methods used in data analysis, including comparability and data quality notes for the supply of physicians in Canada.
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- 41
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- Canada
Table of Contents
- Table of contents 3
- Introduction 5
- More information 5
- 1 Data sources and collection 6
- 1.1 Scott’s Directories 6
- 1.2 Non-certified specialist data 6
- 1.3 Population data 6
- 1.4 Other data sources 7
- 2 Data quality 7
- 2.1 Data supply interruptions 7
- 2.2 Physician counts in the territories 9
- 3 Computations 14
- 3.1 Head count inclusions and exclusions 14
- 3.2 Data comparison 17
- 3.3 Physician-to-population ratios 20
- 3.4 Age and average age 20
- 3.5 Assigning subspecialties to physicians 20
- 3.6 Certified and non-certified specialists 21
- 3.7 Physicians by health region 23
- 3.8 Assigning urban and rural status 23
- 4 Data limitations 24
- 4.1 Valid mailing address 24
- 4.2 Time delay in reporting changes 24
- 4.3 Physicians moving abroad 24
- 4.4 Resident data 25
- 4.5 Comparisons between jurisdictions 25
- 4.6 Specialty designations 25
- 5 Privacy and confidentiality 26
- 5.1 CIHI “no publication” methodology 26
- 5.2 CIHI “no publication” status 27
- Appendices 29
- Appendix A: Data definitions 29
- Appendix B: Comparing inclusion criteria 34
- Appendix C: Specialty groupings: SMDB reports/tables 35
- Appendix D: Text alternative for figures 38
- References 40