2021 Endocrine Surgery Annual Report

Thyroid cases by geographical area

NSW LHDs and Interstate

%

n

Figure 8 shows the geographical area where elective thyroid case patients resided by LGA across NSLHD. Table 7 provides a breakdown of patients by LHD and interstate.

Northern Sydney

400

45.6

Mid North Coast

106

12.1

Western Sydney

68

7.8

Central Coast

61

7.0

Sydney

48

5.5

South Eastern Sydney

40

4.6

South Western Sydney

33

3.8

Hunter New England

26

3.0

Illawarra Shoalhaven

21

2.4

Northern NSW

19

2.2

Nepean Blue Mountains

13

1.5

Australian Capital Territory

11

1.3

Western NSW

9

1.0

Murrumbidgee

7

0.8

Southern NSW

6

0.7

Queensland

5

0.6

Tasmania

2

0.2

Northern Territory

1

0.1

Victoria

1

0.1

Table 7. Breakdown of thyroid patients across NSW LHDs and interstate

Figure 8. Geographical distribution of elective thyroid patients in NSLHD LGAs

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Endocrine Surgery Annual Report 2021

Endocrine Surgery Annual Report 2021

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