Table 3 Comparing the total number of GPs with the number of new GPs, GPs who left the area, and GPs displaying discontinuity of care between 2001 and 2008
From: Inequality in provider continuity for children by Australian general practitioners
Year | Total number of GPs | New GP | GP left area | GP displayed discontinuity of care | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | n | % | n | % | n | % |
2001 | 283 | NA1* | NA1 | NA1 | NA1 | NA1 | NA1 |
2002 | 271 | 28 | 10% | 25 | 9% | 13 | 5% |
2003 | 269 | 16 | 6% | 13 | 5% | 14 | 5% |
2004 | 253 | 11 | 4% | 20 | 8% | 13 | 5% |
2005 | 255 | 15 | 6% | 14 | 6% | 12 | 5% |
2006 | 274 | 41 | 15% | 21 | 8% | 16 | 6% |
2007 | 281 | 19 | 7% | 21 | 8% | 9 | 3% |
2008 | 289 | 22 | 8% | 30 | 11% | NA2* | NA2 |