Table 2.
Prevalence and adherence for chronic diseases and preventive care
| BC | MB | ON | NS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall N with chronic disease and/or preventive care | 8862 | 2583 | 22,297 | 2735 |
| Diagnosis years | 2007–2010 | 2007–2011 | 2007–2010 | 2007–2012 |
| Prevalence for Chronic Disease (N, %) | ||||
| Chronic Stable Angina (CSA) | 283 (3.2) | 24 (0.9) | 572 (2.6) | 14 (0.5) |
| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | 143 (1.6) | 26 (1.0) | 239 (1.1) | 35 (1.3) |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | 228 (2.6) | 53 (2.1) | 437 (2.0) | 82 (3.0) |
| Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) | 55 (0.6) | 21 (0.8) | 124 (0.6) | 11 (0.4) |
| Diabetes (DM) | 1022 (11.5) | 255 (9.9) | 2189 (9.8) | 310 (11.3) |
| Adherence to Chronic Disease Indicators (%) | ||||
| CSA: 6-month Visits | 6.0 | – | 95.6 | 100 |
| CHF: 6-month Visits | 23.8 | – | 92.9 | 97.1 |
| COPD: 6-month Visits | 9.2 | – | 92.7 | 98.8 |
| TIA: 1-year Visits | 14.5 | – | 99.2 | 100 |
| DM: 6-month Visits | 30.6 | 99.6 | 95.8 | 97.4 |
| Prevalence for Preventive Care (N, %) | ||||
| Cervical cancer screening | 6573 (69.2) | – | 14,934 (67.0) | 2036 (74.7) |
| Bone densitometry | 2705 (28.5) | – | 8625 (38.7) | – |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 4833 (50.9) | – | 10,233 (45.9) | – |