Table 1.
Health-care utilization in grade 5 students from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia by sociodemographic and lifestyle factors
| Prevalence (%) | Mean physician costs, 2001–2006 ($CAN) | 95% CI | Mean no. of physician visits, 2001–2006 | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 48 | 717 | 682, 752 | 18·5 | 17·8, 19·2 |
| Female | 52 | 660 | 626, 694 | 18·2 | 17·4, 18·8 |
| Household income ($CAN) | |||||
| 0 to 20 000 | 11 | 764 | 682, 846 | 20·9 | 19·1, 22·8 |
| 20 001 to 40 000 | 23 | 710 | 642, 778 | 18·7 | 17·5, 20·0 |
| 40 001 to 60 000 | 27 | 712 | 652, 773 | 18·5 | 17·5, 19·6 |
| >60 000 | 39 | 649 | 609, 689 | 16·9 | 16·1, 17·7 |
| Parental education | |||||
| Secondary school or less | 31 | 714 | 667, 760 | 19·3 | 18·3, 20·3 |
| College | 38 | 714 | 669, 759 | 18·8 | 18·0, 19·6 |
| University | 31 | 639 | 600, 678 | 17·0 | 16·2, 17·8 |
| Geographic region | |||||
| Rural | 34 | 637 | 602, 673 | 17·3 | 16·6, 18·1 |
| Urban | 66 | 712 | 680, 744 | 18·8 | 18·2, 19·4 |
| Physically active | |||||
| ≤2 × /week | 23 | 682 | 625, 739 | 17·9 | 16·9, 19·0 |
| >2 to 4 × /week | 17 | 717 | 651, 782 | 18·9 | 17·6, 20·3 |
| >4 to 7 × /week | 34 | 684 | 645, 723 | 18·2 | 17·4, 19·0 |
| >7 × /week | 26 | 689 | 639, 741 | 18·7 | 17·7, 19·7 |
| Screen time | |||||
| ≤2 h/d | 44 | 675 | 641, 710 | 18·3 | 17·6, 19·1 |
| >2 to 4 h/d | 36 | 722 | 674, 771 | 18·6 | 17·7, 19·5 |
| >4 h/d | 20 | 661 | 609, 713 | 18·1 | 17·0, 19·2 |
| Diet Quality Index | |||||
| Lowest tertile | – | 701 | 660, 743 | 18·6 | 17·8, 19·5 |
| Middle tertile | – | 689 | 648, 729 | 18·5 | 17·6, 19·3 |
| Highest tertile | – | 671 | 627, 715 | 17·8 | 17·0, 18·6 |
| Healthy Eating Index | |||||
| Lowest tertile | – | 706 | 662, 750 | 18·6 | 17·8, 19·5 |
| Middle tertile | – | 681 | 639, 723 | 18·2 | 17·3, 19·1 |
| Highest tertile | – | 674 | 633, 715 | 18·1 | 17·3, 18·9 |