Table 4

Total number of primary healthcare visits among children in Norway including use of GP's healthcare, ER healthcare and total combined primary healthcare including GP and ER and differences (Δ) in healthcare use compared with non-immigrants

PopulationGP visitsER visitsTotal visitsΔGP visitsΔER visitsΔTotal visits
Non-immigrants926 0441 135 251164 3351 299 586000
Immigrated (parents and child born abroad, first generation)
 HIC17 87915 342189317 235−6576−1280−7856
 MIC19 95819 750265622 406−4717−886−5603
 LIC11 17712 519128513 804−1183−698−1882
Parents immigrated, child born in Norway (second generation)
 HIC980513 606209015 69615863501936
 MIC49 37578 35514 47092 82517 825570823 533
 LIC11 05721 590376525 355803518039838
Total1 045 2951 296 413190 4941 486 90714 970499719 967
Δ in per cent compared with non-immigrants1%3%1%
  • Categories of immigration is grouped according to country of origin of children and parents in line with the World Bank income categories into LIC, MIC and HIC. This table has included figures for first and second generation immigrants.

  • Δ Difference in healthcare use compared with non-immigrant use.

  • ER, emergency room; GP, general practitioner; HIC, high-income countries; LIC, low-income countries; MIC, middle-income countries.