This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of acute care hospitalizations due to injury resulting from the transfer of energy, per 100,000 population.
Lower rates are desirable.
Data availability:
to (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region
Calculation
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
Denominator
Total mid-year population
Numerator
Cases that are related to injury from transfer of energy admitted to an acute care hospital
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.