Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Tonsillectomy / Adenoidectomy Rates
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2006-03-22
Definition:
The number of tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy procedures performed over a three year period per 1,000 children aged 0 to 14 years. Values are adjusted to reflect the 0 to 14 year old population of Manitoba (males and females combined).
Related terms
- International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
- Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy (T & A)
References
- Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
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