Term: Mortality Indicators

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A set of indicators measuring the rate of mortality related to: age, sex, infectious disease, injury, cancer, and chronic disease conditions. It is 1 of 6 major Health Status Indicator categories.

Related terms 

• All Injuries
• Cancer Deaths
• Cancer Indicators
• Chronic Disease Indicators
• Death Rates
• Health Status Indicators
• Infectious Disease Indicators
• Injury Indicators
• POPULIS
• Premature Mortality Rate (PMR)
• Selected Chronic Disease Indicators
• Standardized Mortality / Morbidity Ratio (SMR)
• Standardized Mortality Ratio (0-64 Years)
• Standardized Mortality Ratio (0-74 Years)
• Vital Statistics

References 

• Cohen MM, MacWilliam L. Population Health: Health Status Indicators. Volume II: Tables and Figures. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] (View)
• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)