A by-the-numbers look at Canadians who received medical treatment abroad

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2012 — 42,173 (Nine-per-cent decrease)

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2011 — 46,159 (Three-per-cent increase)

2010 — 44,794 (Nine-per-cent increase)

2009 — 41,006 (22-per-cent increase)

2008 — 33,492 (29-per-cent decrease)

2007 — 47,044 (20-per-cent increase)

2006 — 39,282 (11-per-cent decrease)

2005 — 44,022 (11-per-cent decrease)

2004 — 49,392

Note: Year-to-year comparisons may not be entirely accurate because of differences in the number of procedures completed in Canada by province and by medical specialty.

(SOURCE: The Fraser Institute)

The Canadian Press