Table 1.
Cumulative attrition from the general physician workforce 1985-2005, Australia
| 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | |||||||
| 1990 | 0% | 1% | 2% | 10% | 23% | 39% | 20% |
| 1995 | 0% | 6% | 15% | 32% | 49% | 63% | |
| 2000 | 2% | 21% | 40% | 59% | 72% | ||
| 2005 | 20 | 48% | 67% | 78% | |||
Age groups can be followed down the columns of the table. For example, 10% of the GPs aged 60-64 years in 1985 had left the workforce by 1990, when they were aged 65-69.
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Medicare data, 1985 to 2005. Calculation of cumulative attrition rates for each cohort: CAR = 1-(Nti/Nt1) where CAR = Cumulative attrition rate, N = number of people, ti = year in series and t1 = first data year in series (1985).