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Indicator Library

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This library holds standardized metadata about select population/public health indicators, including the following: summary of definitions, methodologies, reporting level and data sources. The library functions as a reference for health analysts and other users who require a synopsis of how an indicator is calculated and how results can be accessed, with a specific focus on the BC context.

The indicator metadata captured here is organized by theme according to a framework characterized by health status, risk and protective factors (determinants of health) and health system performance developed by the British Columbia Population and Public Health Evidence and Data Expert Group in 2008. http://www.phsa.ca/Documents/populationpublichealthindictatorsforbc2008.pdf

Simply click on the appropriate column-heading hyperlink to sort the library indicators by title, area of focus or theme. Click on the column header again to reverse the sorting order. You can also search for and filter the full list of indicators by typing keywords found in the title, area of focus or theme into the search box.

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Indicator Title Topic/Area of Focus Indicator Theme
30-day acute myocardial infraction in-hospital mortalityHealth system accessibility, Health system effectivenessHealth System
A1C test uptake among diabeticsHealth system accessibility, Health system appropriateness, Health system effectivenessHealth System
Access to general practitioner (GP)Health system accessibility, Health system effectivenessHealth System
SmokingHealth behavioursRisk & protective Factors
Cervical cancer screening participation rateHealth system acceptability, Health system accessibility, Health system effectivenessHealth System
Early Development Instrument, vulnerability in one or more domainsHealthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Colon cancer screening participation rateHealth system acceptability, Health system accessibility, Health system effectivenessHealth System
Exclusive breastfeeding duration of 6 months or moreHealthy development, Reproductive healthRisk & protective Factors
Fruit and vegetable consumptionHealth behaviours, Healthy eatingRisk & protective Factors
Health-adjusted life expectancyGeneral healthHealth Status
Hospitalization rate due to unintentional injuryInjuryHealth Status
Hospitalization rate due mental illnessMental HealthHealth Status
Hospitalization rate of ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC)Chronic diseaseHealth System
Incidence of breast cancerChronic diseaseHealth Status
Incidence of colorectal cancerChronic diseaseHealth Status
Incidence of diabetes mellitusChronic diseaseHealth Status
Incidence of lung cancerChronic diseaseHealth Status
Infant mortality rateHealthy developmentHealth Status
Large for gestational ageReproductive healthHealth Status
Physical activityHealth behavioursRisk & protective Factors
Life expectancy at 65 yearsGeneral HealthHealth Status
Life expectancy at birthGeneral healthHealth Status
Low birth weight rateHealthy development, Reproductive healthHealth Status
Mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseaseChronic disease, DeathHealth Status
Mortality rate due to suicideDeath, InjuryHealth Status
Mortality rate due to unintentional injuriesDeath, InjuryHealth Status
Perceived HealthWell-being, General healthHealth Status
Perceived mental healthMental Health, Well-beingHealth Status
Immunization coverage rate in children by seventh birthdayCommunicable disease, Healthy developmentHealth System
Early Development Instrument, physical health and well-being vulnerability Healthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Pneumonia re-admission rateHealth system accessibility, Health system effectivenessHealth System
Pressure ulcer rate among hospitalized patientsHealth system effectivenessHealth System
Prevalence of adolescent overweight and obesityHealth behaviours, Healthy developmentHealth Status
Prevalence of adult obesityChronic disease, Health behavioursHealth Status
Prevalence of depressionMental HealthHealth Status
Students experiencing discriminationHealthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Heavy drinkingHealth behaviours, Substance useRisk & protective Factors
Prevalence of ischemic heart diseaseChronic diseaseHealth Status
Prevalence of household food insecurityHealthy development, Well-beingRisk & protective Factors
Prevalence of mood/anxiety disorderMental HealthHealth Status
Students experiencing physical or sexual abuseHealthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Preventable premature mortality rateHealth system acceptability, Health system accessibility, Health system effectivenessHealth System
Smoking during pregnancyHealthy development, Reproductive healthRisk & protective Factors
School connectednessHealthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Breast cancer screening participation rateHealth system acceptability, Health system accessibility, Health system effectivenessHealth System
Small for gestational ageReproductive healthHealth Status
Substance use before age 15Healthy development, Substance useRisk & protective Factors
Teen smoking rateHealth behaviours, Healthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Teen pregnancy rateHealthy development, Reproductive healthHealth Status
Condom use among sexually active adolescents.Communicable diseaseRisk & protective Factors
Life satisfaction, very satisfiedWell-beingHealth Status
Early Development Instrument, emotional maturity vulnerabilityHealthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Early Development Instrument, social competence vulnerabilityHealthy developmentRisk & protective Factors
Heavy drinking among women of reproductive age.Health behaviours, Healthy development, Substance useRisk & protective Factors
Immunization coverage rates up-to-date by second birthdayCommunicable disease, Healthy developmentHealth System
Hospitalizations due to fall-related injury among seniors age 75 years and olderInjuryHealth Status
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SOURCE: Indicator Library ( http://www.bccdc.ca/our-services/programs/bc-observatory-for-pop-public-health/indicator-library )
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