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Hysterectomy Rate

This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of hysterectomy provided to patients in acute care hospitals or same-day surgery facilities, per 100,000 women age 18 and older.
Data updated:
Data availability: to (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region
Calculation

(Total number of discharges for hysterectomy for women age 18 and older ÷ total mid-year female population age 18 and older) × 100,000 (age adjusted)

Unit of Analysis: Single admission

Denominator

Total mid-year female population age 18 and older

Numerator

Total number of discharges for hysterectomy for women age 18 and older

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Name

Hysterectomy Rate

Short/Other Names

Not applicable

Description

This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of hysterectomy provided to patients in acute care hospitals or same-day surgery facilities, per 100,000 women age 18 and older.

For further details, please see the General Methodology Notes (PDF).

Rationale

As with other types of surgical procedures, variation in hysterectomy rates can be attributed to numerous factors, including differences in population demographics, physician practice patterns and availability of services. Utilization rates may reflect the level of uncertainty about the appropriate use of this surgical procedure. The right level of utilization is not known.

HSP Framework Dimension

Health system inputs and characteristics: Health system resources

Areas of Need

Not applicable

Targets/Benchmarks

Benchmarks have not been established for this procedure.

Available Data Years

to (fiscal years)

Geographic Coverage

  • All provinces/territories

Reporting Level/Disaggregation

  • National
  • Province/Territory
  • Region

Indicator Results

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Update Frequency

Every year

Latest Results Update Date

Updates

Not applicable

Description

(Total number of discharges for hysterectomy for women age 18 and older ÷ total mid-year female population age 18 and older) × 100,000 (age adjusted)

Unit of Analysis: Single admission

Type of Measurement

Rate - Per 100,000

Denominator

Description:

Total mid-year female population age 18 and older

Numerator

Description:

Total number of discharges for hysterectomy for women age 18 and older

Inclusions:

  1. Hysterectomy is identified as any of the following procedure codes recorded in any position of the procedure code fields:
    CCP: 80.2–80.6
    CCI: 1.RM.89^, 1.RM.91^ or any of the following codes: 1.RM.87.CA-GX, 1.RM.87.DA-GX, 1.RM.87.LA-GX with extent attribute coded as SU
  2. Age at admission 18 years and older
  3. Sex recorded as female
  4. Admission to an acute care institution or same-day surgery facility (Facility Type Code = 1 or A)

Exclusions:

  1. Newborn, stillbirth or cadaveric donor records (Admission Category Code = N, R or S)
  2. Procedures coded as out of hospital and abandoned after onset (Intervention Status Attribute = A or OOH Indicator Flag = Y)
  3. 2018–2019 data onward: Discharges with medical assistance in dying (MAID) (Discharge Disposition Code = 73)

Method of Adjustment

Direct standardization

Standard Population:
Canada 2011

Adjustment Applied

Age-adjusted

Geographic Assignment

Place of residence

Data Sources

  • DAD
  • HMDB
  • NACRS

Caveats and Limitations

Not applicable

Trending Issues

Not applicable

Comments

Subtotal hysterectomy cannot be uniquely identified in CCI versions 2001 and 2003; subtotal hysterectomies are included in this indicator.

References

Cohen, M. M. and W. Young. "Hysterectomy." In Patterns of Health Care in Ontario, 2nd Ed. Eds. V. Goel et al. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Medical Association, 1996: p. 141.

Cumming, D. C. "Hysterectomy Revisited." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada 18 (1996): pp. 869-879.

Gimbel, H. "Total and Subtotal Hysterectomy for Benign Uterine Diseases? A Meta-Analysis." Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica 86 (2007): pp. 133-144.

Lefebvre, G. et al. "SOGC Clinical Practice Guidelines - Hysterectomy." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada 109 (2002).

Zekam, N. et al. "Total Versus Subtotal Hysterectomy: A Survey of Gynecologists." Obstetrics and Gynecology 102 (2003): pp. 301-305.

How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Hysterectomy Rate. Accessed April 24, 2025.