TABLE 5.
Summary of the locations of RFS and non-RFS physicians at the start of their practice and in 2010
| Had RFS Bursary | p-Value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No (n=65)* n (%) | Yes (n=59)* n (%) | ||
| Starting Practice Community | 0.187 | ||
| Urban | 50 (76.9) | 38 (64.4) | |
| Small Urban | 6 (9.2) | 12 (20.3) | |
| Rural | 9 (13.8) | 9 (15.3) | |
| 2010 Practice Community | 0.006 | ||
| Urban | 5 (7.6) | 7 (11.9) | |
| Small Urban | 4 (6.2) | 12 (20.3) | |
| Rural | 30 (46.2) | 30 (50.8) | |
| Left the Province | 26 (40.0) | 10 (16.9) | |
RFS = Return-for-service
*
Starting practice community was not available for two non-RFS physicians; one RFS physician defaulted.