CMAJ - Feb. 15, 1997 / Table 5: Devolving authority for health care in Canada's provinces

Devolving authority for health care in Canada's provinces: 2. Backgrounds, resources and activities of board members

Table 5: Percentage of board members who indicated that their board was "quite," "very" or "extremely" involved in selected activities

Activity All boards Provinces with established boards Provinces with immature boards p value (and degrees of freedom)

Alberta Saskatchewan Prince Edward Island British Columbia Nova Scotia

Setting priorities 88 93 89 100 82 93 NS

Assessing community needs 82 85 86 91 78 60 <0.01 (4)

Ensuring effectiveness and
efficiency of services 74 89 81 77 56 48 <0.01 (4)

Allocating funds 72 86 81 73 52 42 <0.01 (4)

Delivering services 52 65 62 41 30 35 <0.01 (4)

Raising revenue 13 18 15 14 8 3 NS

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Table 5: Percentage of board members who indicated that their board was "quite," "very" or "extremely" involved in selected activities
Activity	All boards	Provinces with established boards			Provinces with immature boards		p value (and degrees of freedom)
Activity	All boards	Alberta	Saskatchewan	Prince Edward Island	British Columbia	Nova Scotia	p value (and degrees of freedom)
Setting priorities	88	93	89	100	82	93	NS
Assessing community needs	82	85	86	91	78	60	<0.01 (4)
Ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of services	74	89	81	77	56	48	<0.01 (4)
Allocating funds	72	86	81	73	52	42	<0.01 (4)
Delivering services	52	65	62	41	30	35	<0.01 (4)
Raising revenue	13	18	15	14	8	3	NS