This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) performed on patients in acute care hospitals, same-day surgery facilities or catheterization laboratories.
Data availability:
to (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories except Quebec
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region
Calculation
(Total number of discharges for PCI for patients age 18 and older ÷ total mid-year population age 18 and older) × 100,000 (age adjusted)
Unit of Analysis: Single admission
Denominator
Total mid-year population age 18 and older
Numerator
Total number of discharges for PCI for patients age 18 and older
Comments
PCI can be performed in designated cardiac centres only; therefore, procedures reported by facilities without on-site PCI services were excluded from the indicator calculation.