Supply and demographic characteristics of Ontario's ophthalmologists from 2010 to 2019: a population-based analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With an aging population in Ontario, ophthalmologists provide most of their care to older adults, which has prominent human resource implications. In this study, we sought to investigate the supply and demographic characteristics of Ontario's ophthalmologists.

Methods

In this retrospective, population-based analysis, we evaluated cohort demographics, including sex and career stage, of Ontario's ophthalmologists from 2010 to 2019, which we reported using descriptive statistics. Similarly, we detailed ophthalmologist supply within different areas of care using descriptive statistics.

Results

Over the study period, a median of 464 ophthalmologists were practising in Ontario each year. The proportion of female ophthalmologists increased from 18.7% in 2010 to 24

SUBMITTER: Sayal AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9771477 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature