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“Burden” of disease is another important indicator of both health status and the health care needs of a population. Burden refers to each person’s risk of having the condition, as well as the number of people affected by the condition Two main conditions used in this study - diabetes and injury - are known to be significant problems among First Nations.
Definitions:(validated by comparisons with surveys & clinical data)
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Diabetes -
having at least 2 ambulatory physician visits primarily for diabetes or
at least 1 hospitalization with a diagnostic code for diabetes within
three years; really a measure of treatment for diabetes
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Injuries -
hospitalizations for at least one day due to an injury; 4 groups -
violence (by others or to self), falls, motor vehicle, drowning;
included hospitalizations lasting one day or longer due to an injury (indicated
by the presence of one of the
ICD-9-CM
E-Codes
on the hospital record)
•Newborn
hospitalizations with E-Codes & brain deaths were excluded
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