The indicator is dependent on the accuracy of the classification of deaths by cause. For populations that have a large elderly component, the ASMR may conceal the true burden of death due to aging-related causes. The data is presented in the form of a three year rolling average in order to smooth out annual fluctuations. Organised breast cancer screening for asymptomatic women aged 50-69 was recently introduced in New Brunswick. For populations under 500,000, figures should be aggregated over several years and age-specific mortality rates calculated for age groups representing 10 to 15 years.
Indicator is dependent on the accuracy of the classification of deaths by cause.
The annual number of patient days in psychiatric hospitals and in psychiatric units, divided by the total population. The referrals made to CMHCs during the same period, divided by the total population. With the shift to community services, it is expected that patient days of hospitalization in psychiatric hospitals and in psychiatric units would decrease, and that more demand would be put on CMHCs to provide alternative service response. By the fiscal year 2000-2001, decrease the rate of patient days of hospitalization in psychiatric hospitals and in psychiatric units to 151.1 per 1,000 population. The percentage of clients 65 years or less who receive Long Term Care Services at home.