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Core Indicators
For a list of identified issues with existing indicators please refer to the Identified Indicator/Resource Issues page.

  1. Population
  2. Environment and Health
  3. Mortality, Morbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life
  4. Chronic Disease and Injuries
  5. Behaviour and Health
  6. Family Health
  7. Mental Health
  8. Infectious Diseases
  9. Use of Health Services

Indicator

Known Issue1

Last Date Revised2

Status3

1. Population    

Population by Age and Sex

 

March 30, 2010

   

Population Growth 

May 2010

   
Projected Population Growth 

May 2010

   

Dependency Ratios   

November 2010

   
Urban and Rural Population   No date

Under Revision

Aboriginal Population   May 18, 2006

Under Revision

Immigrant Population  May 18, 2006

Under Revision

Ethnic/Cultural Origin  May 18, 2006

Under Revision

Mother Tongue  May 18, 2006

Under Revision

Home Language  Word document for Review May 18, 2006

Under Revision

Percent Who Cannot Speak English nor French  May 18, 2006

Under Revision

2. Environment and Health   
2A. Social Environment and Health   
Unemployment Rate   May 24, 2006

Under Revision

Labour Force Participation Rate  May 23, 2006

Under Revision

Low Income Rate   June 2, 2008

Under Revision

Income Inequality   May 23, 2006

Under Revision

Housing Affordability  May 23, 2006

Under Revision

Single Parent Families  May 23, 2006

Under Revision

Living Arrangements for Seniors   May 23, 2006

Under Revision

Education Level   May 23, 2006

Under Revision

Food Insecurity (FRANÇAIS January 4, 2011

Under Revision

Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket (FRANÇAIS June 15, 2009

  

Commuting Population   May 23, 2006

Under Revision

Crime Rate Download word document for review  July 11, 2011

Under Revision

2B. Physical Environment and Health   
Posted Bathing Beaches May 24, 2006 Needs Update
Air Quality April 4, 2006 Needs Update
Municipal Drinking Water Quality April 4, 2006 Needs Update
Water Advisories May 24, 2006 Needs Update
Private Well Water Testing May 24, 2006 Needs Update
2C. Built Environment and Health (Indicators in development)    
Population Density 

Created July 2010 

New
Job Density December 15, 2011Under Development
Land Use Mix November 4, 2011Under Development
Proximity to Community Focal Point December 15, 2011Under Development
3. Mortality, Morbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life      
All-Cause Mortality (FRENCH indicator/ FRENCH reference document)  Nov 30, 2010

  

Potential Years of Life Lost (75) June 1, 2006 Needs Update
Life Expectancy June 7, 2006 Needs Update
Health Expectancy June 7, 2006 Needs Update
All-Cause Hospitalization (FRANÇAIS) Yes

June 19, 2009

Needs Update

Rate of Days of Hospitalization January 22, 2003Needs Update
Average Length of Stay January 07, 2003Needs Update
Self-Rated Health June 2, 2006 Needs Update
Long-term Disability and Activity Restriction June 5, 2006 Needs Update
Need for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living June 03, 2004Needs Update
4. Chronic Disease and Injuries   
4A. Chronic Diseases   
Chronic disease mortality (FRANÇAIS)  YesJune 18, 2009 

Needs Update

Chronic disease hospitalization (FRANÇAIS)  YesJune 18, 2009

Needs Update

Chronic health problems prevalence (FRANÇAIS June 29, 2009

 

4B. Cancer Incidence and Early Detection of Cancer    
Cancer Incidence (FRENCH indicator/ FRENCH reference document)) Yes

June 16, 2009

Needs Update
Cancer Mortality (FRENCH indicator/ FRENCH reference document)) Yes

June 16, 2009

Needs Update
OBSP Mammography (FRANÇAIS)   

May 2009

 

Screening Mammography (FRANÇAIS 

June 29, 2009

  

Cervical Cancer Screening (FRANÇAIS) June 29, 2009

  

Colorectal Cancer Screening (FRANÇAIS) June 29, 2009

  

4C. Injury Prevention and Substance Abuse Prevention    
Injury-Related Mortality February 14, 2012Under Revision
Injury-Related HospitalizationYesFebruary 9, 2012

Under Revision 

Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits February 14, 2012Under Development
Fall-Related Mortality  February 14, 2012

Under Revision

Fall-Related Hospitalization YesFebruary 8, 2012

Under Revision

Fall-Related Emergency Department Visits February 14, 2012Under Development
Neurotrauma-Related Hospitalization February 14, 2012 Under Development 
Self-Reported Injury February 24, 2012Under Development
Adolescent Drug Use  February 14, 2012Under Revision
Illicit Drug Use April 10, 2012Under Development
Seat Belt Use February 14, 2012

Under Revision

Car Seat and Booster Seat Safety February 14, 2012 Under Development 
Cellphone Use While Driving February 14, 2012Under Development
Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions Injuries January 7, 2003

Under Revision

Alcohol-Related Injury and Mortality from Motor Vehicle
Traffic Collisions
 October 5, 2004

Under Revision

5. Behaviour and Health   
5A. Smoking   
Smoking Status (FRANÇAIS) 

June 29, 2009

 

Smoke-free Homes (FRANÇAIS) 

June 29, 2009

  

Non-Smoker Second-Hand Smoke Exposure (FRANÇAIS) 

June 29, 2009

  

Minors’ Access to Tobacco (FRANÇAIS) 

June 29, 2009

 

Smoking Cessation (FRANÇAIS) 

June 29, 2009

 

Smoking Attributable Mortality (FRENCH indicator/ FRENCH reference document) 

June 26, 2009

 

5B. Alcohol    
Underage Alcohol Drinking (FRANÇAIS)  

May 2009

 

Drinking in Excess of the Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines (FRANÇAIS) 

June 26, 2009 

Needs Update

Heavy Drinking Episodes (FRANÇAIS) 

May 14, 2009

  

Drinking and Driving Prevalence (FRANÇAIS) June 29, 2009

  

5C. Physical Activity    
Leisure-Time Physical Activity (FRANÇAIS June 29, 2009

  

Screen Time June, 14, 2011

  

5D. Nutrition and Healthy Weights    
Adult Body Mass Index (FRANÇAIS) 

June 29, 2009

  

Adolescent Body Mass Index (FRANÇAIS) 

June 29, 2009

  

Vegetable and Fruit Consumption  November 15, 2010

  

5E. Ultravioloet Radiation Exposure   
Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure (FRANÇAIS) 

June 10, 2009

 

6. Family Health    
6A. Sexual Health     
Youth Sexual Activity April 27, 2004Needs Update
Age of Sexual DebutYesApril 27, 2004Needs Update
Number of Sexual Partners April 27, 2004Needs Update
Frequency of Condom Use among those at Risk for STDsYesApril 27, 2004Needs Update
Condom Use the Last Time among those at Risk for STDs April 27, 2004Needs Update
6B. Reproductive Health   
Crude Birth Rate  

March 29, 2012

Under Revision

Fertility Rates   

March 29, 2012

Under Revision

Total Fertility Rate  

March 29, 2012

Under Revision

Pregnancy Rate  March 5, 2012

Under Revision

Preterm Births March 30, 2012

Under Revision

Multiple Births  March 30, 2012

Under Revision

Birth Weights  March 29, 2012

Under Revision

Congenital Anomalies March 30, 2012

Under Revision

Congenital Infections March 29, 2012

Under Revision

Perinatal Mortality and Stillbirths  YesMarch 29, 2012

Under Revision

Neonatal and Infant Mortality March 29, 2012

Under Revision

Age of Parent at Infant’s Birth  March 29, 2012

Under Revision

Folic Acid Supplementation  March 23, 2012

Under Revision

Smoking During Pregnancy  

November 4, 2011

Under Revision

6C. Child and Adolescent Health    
Child and Adolescent Mortality June 29, 2004Needs Update
Child and Adolescent HospitalizationYesJune 29, 2004Needs Update
Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration July 30, 2004Needs Update
deft/DMFT Index November 10, 2004Needs Update
Caries-free Children November 10, 2004Needs Update
Children with Dental Treatment Needs November 10, 2004Needs Update
Fluorosis Index November 10, 2004Needs Update
Early Childhood Tooth Decay November 10, 2004Needs Update
7. Mental Health    
Depression Prevalence May 31, 2005Needs Update
Suicide Mortality February 14, 2012Under Revision
Attempted Suicide HospitalizationYesMay 31, 2005Needs Update
Suicidal Thoughts February 14, 2012Under Revision
Self-reported Suicidal Attempts May 31, 2005Needs Update
Self-Perceived Work Stress May 31, 2005Needs Update
Self-Perceived Life Stress May 30, 2005Needs Update
8. Infectious Diseases    
Infectious Disease Mortality  

Nov. 25, 2008

  

Infectious Disease Incidence  

Dec. 9, 2008

  

Childhood Vaccination Coverage  

March 16, 2009

 

Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Among Long-Term
Care Facility Residents
 

January 13, 2009

 

Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Staff at Long-Term Care
Facilities and Hospitals
 

January, 2009

  

Adverse Events Following Immunization 

March 2009

 

Influenza Vaccination  January 2009

  

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Morbidity May 10, 2011

  

Rabies  April 28, 2009

  

Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination  January 27, 2009

  

Vaccine Wastage  January 27, 2009

  

9. Use of Health Services    
Contacts with Medical Doctors March 19, 2004 Needs Update
Visits to Dentist in Past Year March 19, 2004 Needs Update
Regular Medical Doctor March 19, 2004

Needs Update

1. "Known Issues" are issues with the indicators or resources that have been raised by or brought forward to the Core Indicators Work Group but have not yet been addressed by the group. They are documented in more detail on the Identified Indicator/Resource Issues page. There is a link to this page included under this column for every indicator with an identified issue.
2. "Last Date Revised" refers to the last date that the indicator underwent a complete review. Minor changes may have occurred since this date and will be captured in the "Changes Made" section of each indicator along with a description of the changes made during any complete review.
3. "Under Revision" refers to any indicator which is currently undergoing a complete review either by the Core Indicators Work Group or by one of the current subgroups. Go to the CI Work Group & Sub-group Info page for more information on these groups. "Needs Update" refers to indicators which at minimum require updating to reflect the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) rather than the Mandatory Health Programs and Services Guidelines (MHPSG) and/or change of data source and analysis checklist, for example to reflect the switch from the Provincial Health Planning Database (PHPDB) to IntelliHEALTH.

Last Date Updated: January 2012

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