Basic Allied Health Statistics
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BASIC ALLIED HEALTH STATISTICS
GENERAL RATES
This refers to the total living population
It must be presumed that the total population was exposed to the risk of the occurrence of
the event.
SPECIFIC RATES
The relationship is for particular population class or group/
It limits the occurrence of the event to the portion of the population definitely exposed to
it.
Have specific factors (sex, race, etc.)
ADJUSTED / STANDARDIZED RATES
The rates used for comparison purposes between two or more groups possessing different
variables (eg. different ages)
VITAL STATISTICS
Is the application of statistical methods and techniques to the study of vital factors such
as those concerning births, illnesses and deaths
Refers to the date that record significant events 1 and dates in human life. Births,
adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths (including fetal death) are the primary sources
of vital statistic data
LIVE BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Health care providers are the primary source of information.
It serves as proof of citizenship.
Accuracy and completeness
HOSPITAL, MIDWIFE ----- Municipal, ---- Civil Registry Office
DEATH CERTIFICATES
Burial, cremation, and to settle estates and insurance claims
Requires attending physician to provide the information for cause of death
AUTOPSY: Advantages and disadvantages
o Autopsy, to know the cause of the death
o Advantages: know the real cause of the death; ensure that the patient died of a real
cause
o Disadvantages: high cost; religious conflicts
FILING
HOSPITAL DEATH: Hospital
HOUSE: Municipality
FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATES
Termination of pregnancy
Death prior to complete or extraction from the mother of a product of human conception,
fetus and placenta, irrespective of duration of pregnancy.
OBSTETRICAL-RELATED/MORTALITY RATES
1. MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE (MMR)
2. INFANT MORTALITY RATE (IMR)
3. NEONATAL MORTALITY RATE/PROPOTION – below 28 days
4. FETAL DEATH RATE
A=total no . of live births during the same given period
Deaths due
MMR=¿ pre gnancy related conditions ¿ ×100,000
A
IMR=
Total no . of death ( ¿ 1 year of age ) during a given period
× 1000
A
NMR=
FDR=
Total no . of deaths of neonates during a given period
× 1000
A
Total no . of intermediate∧late fetal deaths during a given period
×1000
A
Prevalence=
Incidence=
Total no . of new∧old cases for a given period
×1000
Population for the same period
New no . of cases for a given period
×1000
Midyear population
MOBIDITY
Refers to disease (including injuries and a deviation from normal health)
Communicable and non-communicable diseases
PREVALENCE RATE
o Something that occur widely or commonly occurring or existing
INCIDENCE RATE
o Refers to the frequency or extent
MORTALITY RATE
CRUDE DEATH RATE
o Crude rates generally include the entire population
o Differences that may be important are disregarded
MEASURES OF FERTILITY
Helpful in designing programs related to maternal and child health services. They may be
helpful to school boards for future needs such as schol facilities and teachers.
CRUDE BIRTH RATE
SPECIFIC RATE
AGE-SPECIFIC DEATH RATE
CAUSE-SPECIFIC DEATH RATE
GENERAL RATES
This refers to the total living population
It must be presumed that the total population was exposed to the risk of the occurrence of
the event.
SPECIFIC RATES
The relationship is for particular population class or group/
It limits the occurrence of the event to the portion of the population definitely exposed to
it.
Have specific factors (sex, race, etc.)
ADJUSTED / STANDARDIZED RATES
The rates used for comparison purposes between two or more groups possessing different
variables (eg. different ages)
VITAL STATISTICS
Is the application of statistical methods and techniques to the study of vital factors such
as those concerning births, illnesses and deaths
Refers to the date that record significant events 1 and dates in human life. Births,
adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths (including fetal death) are the primary sources
of vital statistic data
LIVE BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Health care providers are the primary source of information.
It serves as proof of citizenship.
Accuracy and completeness
HOSPITAL, MIDWIFE ----- Municipal, ---- Civil Registry Office
DEATH CERTIFICATES
Burial, cremation, and to settle estates and insurance claims
Requires attending physician to provide the information for cause of death
AUTOPSY: Advantages and disadvantages
o Autopsy, to know the cause of the death
o Advantages: know the real cause of the death; ensure that the patient died of a real
cause
o Disadvantages: high cost; religious conflicts
FILING
HOSPITAL DEATH: Hospital
HOUSE: Municipality
FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATES
Termination of pregnancy
Death prior to complete or extraction from the mother of a product of human conception,
fetus and placenta, irrespective of duration of pregnancy.
OBSTETRICAL-RELATED/MORTALITY RATES
1. MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE (MMR)
2. INFANT MORTALITY RATE (IMR)
3. NEONATAL MORTALITY RATE/PROPOTION – below 28 days
4. FETAL DEATH RATE
A=total no . of live births during the same given period
Deaths due
MMR=¿ pre gnancy related conditions ¿ ×100,000
A
IMR=
Total no . of death ( ¿ 1 year of age ) during a given period
× 1000
A
NMR=
FDR=
Total no . of deaths of neonates during a given period
× 1000
A
Total no . of intermediate∧late fetal deaths during a given period
×1000
A
Prevalence=
Incidence=
Total no . of new∧old cases for a given period
×1000
Population for the same period
New no . of cases for a given period
×1000
Midyear population
MOBIDITY
Refers to disease (including injuries and a deviation from normal health)
Communicable and non-communicable diseases
PREVALENCE RATE
o Something that occur widely or commonly occurring or existing
INCIDENCE RATE
o Refers to the frequency or extent
MORTALITY RATE
CRUDE DEATH RATE
o Crude rates generally include the entire population
o Differences that may be important are disregarded
MEASURES OF FERTILITY
Helpful in designing programs related to maternal and child health services. They may be
helpful to school boards for future needs such as schol facilities and teachers.
CRUDE BIRTH RATE
SPECIFIC RATE
AGE-SPECIFIC DEATH RATE
CAUSE-SPECIFIC DEATH RATE
