Term: Prehospital Sociodemographic Risk Factors

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-01-24

Definition:

One of three categories of risk factors related specifically to the sociodemographic factors that may impact discharge outcomes for long stay patients. The risk factors include: age, gender, living alone/living with someone, Winnipeg/non-Winnipeg residence, and neighbourhood income.

Related terms 

• Hospital Risk Factors
• Prehospital Health Status Risk Factors
• Risk Factors
• Socio-Economic Factor Index (SEFI)
• Socio-Economic Risk Index (SERI)

References 

• Kozyrskyj A, Black C, Dunn E, Steinbach C, Chateau D. Discharge Outcomes for Long-Stay Patients in Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Kozyrskyj A, Raymond C, Dahl M, Ekuma O, Schultz J, Sklepowich M, Bond R. Effects of Manitoba Pharmacare Formulary Policy on Utilization of Prescription Medications. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)