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Low Variation Conditions
Medical and surgical conditions which demonstrate relatively stable rates across populations, for which there is little clinical ambiguity about the need for hospitalization. Examples include: heart attack, hip fracture and colon cancer surgery. |
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Low-Income Cut Off (LICO)
A measure developed by Statistics Canada to distinguish low-income families from other families. LICOs are set according to the proportion of annual family income spent on food, shelter and clothing. A LICO is an income threshold below which a family will... |
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Lower Limb Amputation
Removal of the lower leg below or including the knee by amputation. |
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Lower Limb Amputations among People / Residents with Diabetes
See Lower Limb Amputations with Comorbid Diabetes. |
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Lower Limb Amputations with Comorbid Diabetes
The removal of the lower limb (below or including the knee) by amputation, in combination with a diagnosis of diabetes. Rates are expressed per 1,000 area residents age 20 through 79 (denominator includes both diabetics and non-diabetics). NOTE: i... |
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Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI)
Infection affecting the lower part of the breathing system (the breathing tubes and lungs). The diagnosis-based definition for five years of age and older is at least one diagnosis over one year for lower respiratory tract infection. The definition for a... |
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LRT
acronym for Likelihood Ratio Test (LRT) |
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LTC
acronym for Long Term Care (LTC) |
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Lumpectomy
See Breast Surgery. |
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Lung Cancer Incidence and Prevalence
In Martens et al. (2015), the weighted incidence rate of lung cancer per 100,000 person-years was calculated for survey respondents aged 12 and older one, three, five, and 10 years after survey date. Any new case diagnosed up to ten years after survey was... |
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LWT
acronym for Length of Waiting Time (LWT) After Assessment |
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