Youth health care utilization in Nova Scotia: what is the role of age, sex and socio-economic status?

Objective: Youth have distinct health care needs that are not always met within a framework designed for children or adults. In Canada, little attention has been given to how youth utilize health care services and limited data are available. The aim of this study was to identify whether age, sex, socio-economic status (SES) and geographic location were significant mediators of youth health care utilization in Nova Scotia.