Rates of medical complexity for children and youth in Canada — Infographic
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Children and youth with medical complexity in Canada
Wide variation in rates of medical complexity
Table: Rate of medical complexity per 100,000 children and youth, by province and territory, 2015–2016
| Jurisdiction | Rate per 100,000 children and youth |
|---|---|
| Canada | 948 |
| N.L | 1,447 |
| P.E.I. | 1,090 |
| N.S. | 1,076 |
| N.B. | 738 |
| Que. | 1,030 |
| Ont. | 904 |
| Man. | 827 |
| Sask. | 1,168 |
| Alta. | 999 |
| B.C. | 802 |
| Y.T. | 778 |
| N.W.T. | 637 |
| Nun. | 1,212 |
Notes
These rates reflect age-adjusted rates of medical complexity identified in hospitals and could vary across provinces and territories due to differences in service availability (i.e., outpatient, community), movement of patients across provincial and territorial boundaries, and procedures for newborn health card registration.
Sources
Hospital Morbidity Database and National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, 2010–2011 to 2015–2016, Canadian Institute for Health Information; Population estimates, 2011 and 2015, Statistics Canada.
How to cite this document: Canadian Institute for Health Information. Children and youth with medical complexity in Canada [rate variation infographic]. Ottawa, ON: CIHI; 2020.
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