Table 3:

Specialist visit following a diagnosis of a physical pain indicator or mental health condition

Pain indicator or mental health diagnosisFirst Nations, %
n = 2631
Non–First Nations, %
n = 2631
p value*
Diabetes1.00.60.1
Fracture8.66.70.01
Burn0.50.60.6
Wound0.81.40.03
Dog bite
Viral or other intestinal infection2.41.70.1
Location of pain
 Abdomen or pelvis0.00.10.6
 Throat (infection)12.716.1< 0.001
 Ear (infection)11.815.5< 0.001
 Dental (condition or infection)21.69.4< 0.001
 Urinary tract (infection)3.33.70.5
 Head (headache)7.66.20.03
 Joints (arthritis)0.30.20.3
 Nonspecific0.40.80.06
CCDSS mental health diagnosis0.61.6< 0.001
Any indicator84.783.10.1
  • Note: CCDSS = Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System.

  • * Indicates p value for difference between each group (logistic).

  • Suppressed owing to small cell size.