TABLE 4.
Rank order of provinces by adjusted* rates of self-perceived unmet need, overall and by reason
| Province | Overall unmet need | Reason for unmet need | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | Accessibility | Acceptability | ||
| BC | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| AB | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| SK | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| MB | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| ON | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| QC | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| NB | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| NS | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| PE | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| NF | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
1 = highest/most unmet need; 10 = lowest/least unmet need
*
Adjusted for rural–urban status chronic conditions, self-rated health, sex, age, marital status, educational attainment, ethnic origin, having a regular medical doctor, income adequacy, pharmaceutical insurance and occupation class.