yes
no
refusal
don't know
specialist for heart disease, pulmonary, gastroenterology, d
dermatologist
neurologist
opthalmologist
ear, nose and throat specialist
rheumatologist or physiatrist
orthopaedist
surgeon
psychiatrist
gynaecologist
urologist
oncologist
geriatrician
for an emergency
for a new problem (including referral by the general practit
for regular, scheduled visit (including check-up)
only for routine control or prevention
only for treatment
both for prevention and for treatment
not selected
selected
cardiac catheterization, including removal of obstruction, s
coronary artery bypass graft
insertion, replacement or removal of pacemaker
any ear, nose and throat surgery
any biopsy
hip replacement
knee replacement
surgical treatment of fracture or ortopaedic trauma
hernia repair
cholecystectomy
prostatectomy
hysterectomy
cataract surgery
any other inpatient surgery
planned surgery
emergency surgery
knee arthroscopy
biopsy or cyst removal
hand surgery
vein stripping
anal surgery
arteriography or angiography using contrast
any other outpatient surgery performed in an operating room
yes, temporarily
yes, permanently
statutory
my own choice
respondent only
respondent and proxy
proxy only