Data Extra

The following information has been provided as Excel 5 spreadsheets. Each link from this page will access a spreadsheet file containing the indicated information.

1. Profiles of RHAs
   These files contain summary information of key indicators for each RHA.
   • Rural Health Profiles
   • Child Health Profiles

   Note: In each of the following files, the graphs are ordered by the key indicator of health status, premature mortality rate (PMR); i.e. from the region with the most healthy population (at the top of the graph), to the region with the least healthy population (at the bottom of the graph)

2. Demographics of RHAs
   This file breaks down each RHA's population into 5-year age/sex groups.
    
3. Health Status & Chronic Diseases
   These files contain information on the relative healthiness of populations, and the prevalence of key chronic diseases.
   • Health Status Measures
     Information on premature mortality, socio-economic and, life expectancy
     - Health Status Measures by RHA
     - Health Status Measures by PSA
     - Premature Mortality Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Chronic Disease Prevalence
     Information on diabetes, hpertension, cancer...
     - Chronic Disease Measures by RHA
     - Chronic Disease Measures by PSA
     - Childhood Asthma by RHA and WCA
     - Childhood Respiratory Infections by RHA and WCA

   
   

4. Hospital Data
   These files contain information on the supply and utilization of hospitals.
   • Usage rates for RHAs
   • Usage rates for PSAs
   • Use by location (in/out of region)
   • Age Profile of Hospitalizations by RHA
   • Child Hospitalization Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Hospital use in each PSA- by Hospital
   • Hospital usse in each PSA- by PSA

   
   

5. Physician Data
   These files contain information on the supply and utilization of physicians.
   • Supply and usage rates for RHAs
   • Supply rates for PSAs
   • Usage rates for PSAs
   • Use by location (in/out of region) for RHAs
   • Use by location (in/out of region) for PSAs
   • Physician Visits by Children, by RHA and WCA

   
   

6. Personal Care Home Data
   These files contain information on the supply and utilization of nursing homes.
   • Waiting times, admissions, days used, number of residents

   
   

7. Preventive Services
   These files contain information on what proportion of the population is using preventive services.
   • Childhood immunization rates by RHA and WCA
   • Childhood immunization rates PSA
   • Screening mamography rates RHA
   • Screening mamography rates PSA

   
    

8. Procedures
   These files contain information on the rates of utilization of high profile and discretionary procedures.
   • Cataract Surgery by RHA
   • Procedures by RHA
   • Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy Rates by RHA and WCA
   • C-Section Rates by RHA and WCA

   
    

9. Child Health
   These files contain information on various child health indicators.
   • Child Mortality Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Infant Mortality Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Causes of Infant and Child Mortality
   • Newborn Readmission Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Breastfeeding Initiation Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Injury Hospitalization Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Injury Mortality Rates by RHA and WCA
   • Prescription Rates by RHA and WCA

10. Reproductive Health
    These files contain information on various reproductive health indicators.
    • General Fertility Rates by RHA and WCA
    • Maternal Length of Stay by RHA and WCA
    • At-Risk Birthweight Rates by RHA and WCA
    • Chlamydia Rates by RHA and WCA
    • Teen Pregnancy Rates by RHA and WCA
    • VBAC Rates by RHA and WCA

11. Determinants of Child Health
    These files contain information on various determinants of health.
    • Socio-economic Risk Index by RHA and WCA
    • Household Crowding Index by RHA and WCA
    • Day Care Spaces by RHA and WCA
    • Education Levels and Unemployment Rates by RHA and WCA
    • Public Library Books per person by RHA and WCA
    • Lone Parent Families by RHA and WCA
    • Children Living in Low-Income Neighborhoods by RHA and WCA
    • Grade 3 Math Scores by RHA and WCA
    • School Transfers by RHA and WCA
    • Second-Hand Smoke Exposure by RHA and WCA

12. Hospital Scores
    This file contains the scores for various hospital indicators for each hospital by RHA.
    • Hospital Scores

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Administrative Contact: Charles Burchill