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. 2007 Aug 31;7:137. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-7-137

Table 4.

Differences in reported unavailability is parallel to health outcomes

Italy Norway Switzerland UK





% respondents who reported unavailable rehabilitation for strokea 57 53 23 44
Potential years of life lost, cerebrovascular disease/100,000 p. >70 yearsb 89 74 58 121





% respondents who reported unavailable colon cancer screeninga 28 29 8 27
Potential years of life lost, malignant neoplasia of the colon/100,000 p. >70 yearsb 73 89 56 70





% respondents who reported unavailable mental health servicesa 37 80 58 53
Potential years of life lost, mental disorders/100,000 p. >70 yearsb 33 267 132 113

a Survey responses

b OECD 2002–3 country information