Number | Population-based referral ratea | Episode-based referral rateb | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1987 (3 months) | 2001 (12 months) | 1987 | 2001 | 1987 | 2001 | ||
A | General and unspecified | 175 | 531 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
B | Blood, blood-forming organs | 21 | 38 | 1 | 0.5 | 7 | 4 |
D | Digestive | 196 | 563 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6.5 |
F | Eye | 379 | 771 | 17.5 | 10 | 28 | 18 |
H | Ear | 388 | 839 | 18 | 10.5 | 11 | 8 |
K | Circulatory | 38 | 130 | 2 | 1.5 | 31 | 32 |
L | Musculoskeletal | 524 | 698 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
N | Neurological | 90 | 206 | 4 | 2.5 | 18 | 8.5 |
P | Psychological | 42 | 291 | 2 | 3.5 | 8 | 14 |
R | Respiratory | 443 | 1008 | 20.5 | 13 | 4 | 4.5 |
S | Skin | 464 | 871 | 21.5 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
T | Endocrine, metabolic | 70 | 160 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 20 |
U | Urology | 28 | 125 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 6.5 |
W | Pregnancy | 22 | 14 | 1 | 0.2 | 10 | 1 |
X | Female genital system | 22 | 54 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 3.5 |
Y | Male genital system | 85 | 294 | 4 | 3.5 | 29 | 28 |
Z | Social problems | 9 | 15 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4 | 4.5 |
Total | 2997 | 6608 | 138.0 | 84.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 |