Term: Ambulatory Visits by Age and Sex

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-05-19

Definition:

This indicator measures the average number of visits to physicians and nurse practitioners by resident age and sex. Crude average rates are calculated.

Related concepts 

• Ambulatory Visits
• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• Ambulatory Visits - Primary Care Provider / Ambulatory Primary Care Visits
• Ambulatory Visits to Specialists / Ambulatory Specialist Visits

References 

• Fransoo R, Mahar A, The Need to Know Team, Anderson A, Prior H, Koseva I, McCulloch S, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The 2019 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Bailly A, Allegro E. The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)