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. 2015 Mar 1;15(8):1–67.
2011 Canadian Census Estimated Population ≥ 35 Years of Age 2011 Census COPD Estimate, n (%) 2011 ICES COPD Estimate, n (%)
975,460 17,558 (1.8) 75,110 (7.7)
LHIN Characteristic Value
Responding PR centres 2
Program types (outpatient, inpatient, maintenance) 1 outpatient, 2 maintenance
Catchment sizes of responding centres in LHIN  
  A regional centre serving a population of 100,000–200,000 1 of 2 responding centres
  A centre serving a population < 10,000 1 of 2 responding centres
Typical hours of operation Part-time (8:00–16:00 Mon, Wed, Fri)
Mean outpatient program wait time, days 14 days
Mean outpatient program length 6 weeks
Reported COPD patients through program annually 360
  Range of LHIN's COPD capacity (% COPD population in PR) 0.48%–2.05%

Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICES, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences; LHIN, local health integration network; PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.