Table 2: Needs-based planning: the case of Manitoba / CMAJ

Needs-based planning: the case of Manitoba

Table 2: Characteristics associated with need for physicians*

Characteristic Region; value of characteristic

North Rural South Brandon Winnipeg All regions

Premature death rate† per 1000 residents 5.03 3.42 3.38 3.58 3.58

Socio-Economic Risk Index⁹ 3.69 0.29 -0.31 -0.24 0.00

% of population aged < 2 yr 7.01 4.22 4.35 4.24 4.41

% of population aged > 75 yr 1.86 7.07 6.27 5.69 5.91

Estimated no. of visits needed per resident per yr 6.27 4.44 3.89 4.19 4.38

*See Appendix 1 for a detailed explanation of the estimation of needed visits.
†Death before 75 years of age.

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Table 2: Characteristics associated with need for physicians*
Characteristic	Region; value of characteristic
Characteristic	North	Rural South	Brandon	Winnipeg	All regions
Premature death rate† per 1000 residents	5.03	3.42	3.38	3.58	3.58
Socio-Economic Risk Index⁹	3.69	0.29	-0.31	-0.24	0.00
% of population aged < 2 yr	7.01	4.22	4.35	4.24	4.41
% of population aged > 75 yr	1.86	7.07	6.27	5.69	5.91
Estimated no. of visits needed per resident per yr	6.27	4.44	3.89	4.19	4.38
*See Appendix 1 for a detailed explanation of the estimation of needed visits. †Death before 75 years of age.