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Disproportion
See Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD) glossary term. |
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Dissemination Area (DA)
"A dissemination area (DA) is a small, relatively stable geographic unit composed of one or more adjacent dissemination blocks with an average population of 400 to 700 persons based on data from the previous Census of Population Program. It is the small... |
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Dissemination research
The study of how the targeted distribution of information and intervention materials to a specific audience can be successfully executed so that increased spread of this knowledge achieves greater use and has increased impact. |
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Distance to a Major Hospital
All individuals are classified as either living near to or remote from a major urban or rural hospital according to an established postal code assignment method. |
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Distance to Hospital
A method to determine the distance to a hospital, based on postal code, hospital number, and municipal code. |
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Districts
See Regional Health Authority (RHA) Districts glossary term. |
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Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is a condition diagnosed by the presence of diverticula (small pouches that bulge outward through the colon or large intestine). For more information, see MedlinePlus® - ... |
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Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM)
The school division in Manitoba that is responsible for French-language schools since 1994. French immersion schools are not included in the DSFM (See French-Immersion (FL2) School Program). |
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Divorce
The marital status variable in the Manitoba Health Insurance Registry Data contains marital status information that parents have voluntarily reported to Manitoba Health. For more information, please read t... |
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Dosage Form
The dosage form in which the product (DIN) is administered (e.g. tablet, liquid. suppository, solution). A product (brand) name can have more than one dosage form; each dosage form with have its own DIN. There are two sources currently available for ident... |
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Dose Intensity
Dose intensity, measured using Defined Daily Dose (DDD) and Prescribed Daily Dose (PDD), can be used in several ways, the primary one being to describe the population's use of pharmaceuticals. The PDD is a measure of the average daily amount of a drug tha... |
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Double Counting
A procedure recorded as being done on the same person, on the same date or within a 3 day period, at two different hospitals. The patient was likely transferred to another hospital to have the procedure performed. |
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Down Syndrome
A genetic disorder characterized by mental retardation and other physical defects resulting from the presence of an extra copy of chromosome number 21. |
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Downsizing
Relates to cutbacks in hospital funding and bed closures within acute care hospitals. |
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DPD
acronym for Drug Product Database (DPD) |
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DPG™
acronym for Day Procedure Group (DPG™) |
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DPIN
acronym for Drug Program Information Network (DPIN) |
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DRG Weights
acronym for Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)™ Weights |
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DRG™
acronym for Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)™ |
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Drop Out
see School Withdrawal. |
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