Indicator library

This list provides definitions and methodologies for more than 100 CIHI indicators, ranging from acute care, continuing care and rehabilitation to finance, spending and health human resources.
 
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Knee Replacement Rate

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This indicator measures the age-standardized hospitalization rate for all knee replacement procedures performed in acute care hospitals or same-day surgery facilities per 100,000 population age 18 and older.

Life Expectancy at Age 65

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This indicator gives the number of years a person would be expected to live, starting from age 65, if the age- and sex-specific mortality rates were held constant over their life span.

Life Expectancy at Birth

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This indicator gives the number of years a person would be expected to live, starting at birth, if the age- and sex-specific mortality rates were held constant over their life span.

Long-Term Care Facility Location

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Categorizes the long-term care facility into an urban or rural geographic area.

Long-Term Care Facility Size

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Categorizes the long-term care facility’s size based on the number of designated beds.

Long-Term Care Residents Older Than 85

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The percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who are older than 85.

Long-Term Care Residents With Congestive Heart Failure

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The percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who have congestive heart failure.

Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia

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The percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who have dementia.

Long-Term Care Residents Younger Than 65

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The percentage of residents in the long-term care facility or corporation who are younger than 65.

Low Birth Weight Rate

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This indicator provides the low birth weight rate (<2,500 grams, excluding <500 grams).

Low-Risk Caesarean Sections

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This indicator measures the rate of deliveries via Caesarean section (C-section) among singleton term cephalic pregnancies for low-risk nulliparous women in spontaneous labour.

Medical Patients Readmitted to Hospital

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This indicator measures the risk-adjusted rate of urgent readmission for the medical patient group.

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Discharges

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​​Number, percentage, and crude and age-standardized rate of discharges for mental health and substance use disorder hospitalizations, by Canada and province/territory.

Navigation of Mental Health and Substance Use Services Indicator

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​This document summarizes the Navigation indicator’s methodology, results, caveats and other identifying information.

New Long-Term Care Residents Who Potentially Could Have Been Cared for at Home

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This indicator gives the percentage of newly admitted long-term care residents who have a clinical profile similar to that of clients cared for at home with formal supports in place.

Newly Occurring Stage 2 to 4 Pressure Ulcer

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This indicator provides the percentage of long-term care residents who had a newly occurring stage 2 to 4 pressure ulcer.

Number of Acute Care Hospital Stays

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This measure provides a general overview of the patient volume for a hospital.

Number of Emergency Department Visits

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This measure provides the total number of unscheduled visits to the ED of a hospital.

Obesity (Age 18 and Older)

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This indicator measures the percentage of adults who are considered to be obese (body mass index higher than 30), based on self-reported height and weight.

Obstetric Patients Readmitted to Hospital

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This indicator measures the risk-adjusted rate of urgent readmission for the obstetric patient group.

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