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Name | Injury Hospitalization |
Short/Other Names |
Not applicable |
Description | This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of acute care hospitalization due to injury resulting from the transfer of energy (excluding poisoning and other non-traumatic injuries), per 100,000 population. For further details, please see the General Methodology Notes. |
Interpretation | Lower rates are desirable. |
HSP Framework Dimension |
Health System Outcomes: Improve health status of Canadians |
Areas of Need |
Not applicable |
Geographic Coverage |
All provinces/territories |
Reporting Level/Disaggregation |
National, Province/Territory, Region |
Indicator Results |
Name | Injury Hospitalization |
Short/Other Names |
Not applicable |
Description | This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of acute care hospitalization due to injury resulting from the transfer of energy (excluding poisoning and other non-traumatic injuries), per 100,000 population. For further details, please see the General Methodology Notes. |
Calculation: Description | The indicator is expressed as an age-standardized rate of traumatic injuries admitted to an acute care hospital per 100,000 population. (Total number of hospitalizations due to injury ÷ Total mid-year population) × 100,000 (Age-adjusted) Unit of Analysis: Single admission |
Calculation: Geographic Assignment |
Place of residence |
Calculation: Type of Measurement |
Rate - per 100,000 |
Calculation: Adjustment Applied |
Age-adjusted |
Calculation: Method of Adjustment |
Direct Standardization |
Denominator |
Description: |
Numerator |
Description: a. ICD-9: E800–E807, E810–E838, E840–E848, E880–E888, E890–E902, E906–E910, E913–E928, E953–E958, E960–E961, E963–E968, E970–E976, E978, E983–E988, E990–E998 b. ICD-10-CA: V01–V06, V09–V99, W00–W44, W4509, W46, W49–W60, W64–W70, W73–W77, W81, W83–W94, W99, X00–X06, X08–X19, X30–X39, X50, X52, X58, X59, X70–X84, X86, X91–X99, Y00–Y05, Y07–Y09, Y20–Y36 2. Sex recorded as male or female 3. Admission to an acute care institution (Facility Type Code = 1) |
Rationale |
This indicator contributes to an understanding of the adequacy and effectiveness of injury prevention efforts, including public education, product development and use, community and road design, and prevention and treatment resources. |
Interpretation |
Lower rates are desirable. |
HSP Framework Dimension |
Health System Outcomes: Improve health status of Canadians |
Areas of Need |
Not applicable |
Targets/Benchmarks |
Not applicable |
References |
Not applicable |
Data Sources |
DAD, HMDB |
Available Data Years |
Type of Year: |
Geographic Coverage |
All provinces/territories |
Reporting Level/Disaggregation |
National, Province/Territory, Region |
Update Frequency |
Every year |
Indicator Results |
Web Tool: |
Updates |
Not applicable |
Caveats and Limitations |
Not applicable |
Trending Issues |
Not applicable |
Comments |
Poisoning, adverse effects of drugs/medicine, choking, late effects and several other conditions do not meet the definition of trauma developed by the National Trauma Registry Advisory Committee and are therefore excluded. |