Table 2 Variation in primary care provider utilization by phase of care and province (unadjusted)

Phase of care

Pre-diagnosis

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

Diagnosis

1.65 (1.61–1.70)

1.38 (1.32–1.43)

1.42 (1.40–1.45)

0.72 (0.61–0.84)

Treatment

6.41 (6.21–6.63)

2.13 (2.02–2.25)

1.84 (1.80–1.88)

1.39 (1.32–1.46)

Survival Year 1

1.02 (0.99–1.06)

1.24 (1.19–1.30)

1.19 (1.16–1.21)

1.28 (1.22–1.34)

Survival Year 2

0.85 (0.82–0.88)

1.12 (1.07–1.17)

1.08 (1.05–1.10)

1.01 (0.93–1.10)

Survival Year 3

0.59 (0.57–0.62)

1.05 (0.99–1.11)

1.03 (1.01–1.05)

0.93 (0.81–1.06)

Survival Year 4

0.40 (0.38–0.43)

0.99 (0.93–1.06)

0.98 (0.96–1.01)

0.85 (0.75–0.97)