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Table 2 Indicators used for exploring the characteristics in hotspots versus non-hotspots

From: Geospatial patterns of comorbidity prevalence among people with osteoarthritis in Alberta Canada

Indicators

Definition

Socio-Economic Indicators

Aboriginal (%)

Percent of population that is First Nations or Inuit

AvgIncome ($)

Average Census Family Income ($)

University (%)

Percent of population with university certificate, diploma or degree

Utilization indicators

ACSC.Rate

Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions-Age-Standardized Separation Rate (per 100,000 population)

Health Status Indicators

COPD.Rate

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Prevalence Rate (per 100 population), 2010

Cmb3.Rate

Age-Standardized Rate of People with Three or more Chronic Diseases (per 100 population), 2010