Term: Causes of Death

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-05-15

Definition:

This indicator measures the distribution or frequency of cause of death based on five years of Vital Statistics mortality data. This indicator is grouped according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) chapters and reported by geographic area. Typically only the top five or ten causes are reported.

For more detailed information on the categories from the ICD chapters, see:

• the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Chapters glossary term.

• section 3.2 Causes of Death in Fransoo et al. (2009);
  
• section 4.4 Total Mortality by Cause and Injury Mortality by Cause in Martens, et al. (2010);
  
• section 4.2.1 Causes of Death in Chartier et al. (2012); and
  
• section 3.2 Causes of Death in Fransoo et al. (2013).
  
• section 3.2 Causes of Death in Fransoo et al. (2019).
  
• section Chapter 5: Health Status and Mortality – Causes of Death in Katz et al. (2019) deliverable and Technical Definitions of Indicators and Drug Codes from online supplement material from Katz et al. (2019) deliverable.

Related concepts 

• Cause of Death Coding in the MCHP Vital Statistics Mortality Registry Data
• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use

Related terms 

• Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
• Cause of Death
• Causes of Ambulatory Visits
• Causes of Child Mortality
• Causes of Hospital Days Used
• Causes of Hospitalization / Causes of Inpatient Hospitalization (Acute Care)
• Causes of Infant Mortality
• Causes of Injury Hospitalization
• Causes of Premature Death
• Injury Hospitalization Causes
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Chapters
• Vital Statistics

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Burland E, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C. Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• 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)
• 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)
• Katz A, Avery Kinew K, Star L, Taylor C, Koseva I, Lavoie J, Burchill C, Urquia M, Basham A, Rajotte L, Ramayanam V, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nation Peoples in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)