Term: Selected Chronic Disease Indicators

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A set of indicators for describing mortality rates associated with different types of chronic diseases, including: asthma (493), ischemic heart disease (410-414), diabetes (250), hypertension (401-405), emphysema (492-496), and vascular complications (430-437). The specific ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes are provided for reference.

Related terms 

• Chronic Disease Indicators
• Hospitalization Indicators
• ICD-9-CM
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• Mortality Indicators
• Rate Standardization

References 

• Brownell M, Roos NP. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The Update Report 1993/1994. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1996. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Roos NP, Shapiro E. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The First Report. 1990-1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)