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From: System-level performance measures of access to rheumatology care: a population-based retrospective study of trends over time and the impact of regional rheumatologist supply in Ontario, Canada, 2002–2019

Fig. 2

Trends over time and age for prescription for a DMARD within 30 days of first visit to a rheumatologist, for seniors (aged 66 and older at the time of diagnosis) who saw a rheumatologist within one year of diagnosis (PM2). A Unadjusted trends over time, by regional rheumatologist supply (suboptimal supply = < 1 rheumatologist/75,000 adults; optimal supply = ≥ 1 rheumatologist /75,000 adults). B Adjusted trends over time, by regional rheumatologist supply. C Adjusted access to a rheumatologist, by age. Models were adjusted for age at diagnosis, sex, income quintile, rural residence, log (distance to nearest rheumatologist) and comorbidities.

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