Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Composite Index
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2009-08-27
Definition:
A mathematical combination of individual indicators or measures that represent different aspects of a single but larger concept (Saisana & Tarantola, 2002).
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References
- Saisana M, Tarantola S. State-of-the-art Report on Current Methodologies and Practice for Composite Indicator Development (Accessed September 29, 2007). 2002. [Abstract] (View)
Term used in
- Metge C, Chateau D, Prior H, Soodeen R, De Coster C, Barre L. Composite Measures/Indices of Health and Health System Performance. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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