Hospitalizations
Hospitalizations include persons admitted to hospital for illness (physical or mental), injury, or diagnostic procedure. The numbers and rates of hospitalization exclude healthy newborn infants born at the hospital.
Hospitalization by geographic area
Key findings:
- In the Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, there were 21,174 hospitalizations in 2013.
- In 2013, the hospitalization rate in the SDHU area was 99 per 1,000 population.
- The rate of hospitalization in the SDHU area has been consistently lower than that of northeastern Ontario, yet both the SDHU area and northeastern Ontario rates are higher than the rate for Ontario.
- Between 2004 and 2013, the hospitalization rate in the SDHU area decreased.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2006 Canadian population.
- Data Source: Inpatient Discharge Data and Population Estimates and Projections, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH Ontario, Extracted April 2015.
Figure: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, by geographic area, 2004-2013
Table: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, by geographic area, 2004-2013
| Geographic Region | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| SDHU | 123.8 | 122.1 | 110.0 | 104.6 | 101.7 | 100.7 | 99.6 | 99.0 | 97.7 | 98.8 |
| Northeast | 132.1 | 130.8 | 122.7 | 118.9 | 116.9 | 116.0 | 113.3 | 113.7 | 112.3 | 111.2 |
| Ontario | 94.8 | 93.5 | 88.0 | 85.7 | 83.9 | 82.8 | 81.8 | 81.8 | 82.0 | 80.6 |
Table: Annual number of hospitalization cases, by geographic area, 2004-2013
| Geographic Region | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| SDHU | 24103 | 24005 | 22107 | 21232 | 20820 | 21050 | 20986 | 20863 | 20754 | 21174 |
| Northeast | 75866 | 75553 | 72369 | 70793 | 70378 | 70390 | 69615 | 70393 | 69918 | 69646 |
| Ontario | 1148905 | 1150388 | 1105041 | 1089995 | 1087733 | 1089732 | 1094041 | 1111125 | 1136685 | 1140129 |
Hospitalizations by Greater Sudbury and outlying areas
Key findings:
In 2013, there were 16,239 hospitalizations among residents of Greater Sudbury and 4,935 among residents of the SDHU district office areas.
- The rate of hospitalization was 93 per 1,000 population in Greater Sudbury and 129 per 1,000 population in the SDHU district office area in 2013.
- The rate of hospitalization among residents of Greater Sudbury has been consistently lower than among residents in the SDHU district office areas. The rate of hospitalization among residents in both areas has generally decreased between 2004 and 2013.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2006 Canadian population.
- Data Source: Inpatient Discharge Data and Population Estimates and Projections, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH Ontario, Extracted April 2015.
Figure: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, Greater Sudbury vs. Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) district office areas, 2004-2013
Table: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, Greater Sudbury vs. Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) district office areas, 2004-2013
| District | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Greater Sudbury | 117.1 | 114.6 | 102.6 | 97.8 | 95.1 | 94 | 92.1 | 91.3 | 91.1 | 92.7 |
| SDHU District Office Areas | 153.9 | 157.3 | 143.5 | 136.1 | 133.3 | 133.5 | 134.7 | 135.8 | 129.8 | 128.7 |
Table: Annual number of hospitalization cases, Greater Sudbury vs. Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) district office areas, 2004-2013
| District | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Greater Sudbury | 18610 | 18445 | 16863 | 16248 | 15958 | 16118 | 15888 | 15763 | 15823 | 16239 |
| SDHU District Office Areas | 5493 | 5560 | 5244 | 4984 | 4862 | 4932 | 5098 | 5100 | 4931 | 4935 |
Hospitalization by sex
Key findings:
- In 2013, there were 9,651 hospitalizations among males, and 11,523 among females in the SDHU area.
- The rate of hospitalization was 93 per 1,000 males and 106 per 1,000 females in the SDHU area in 2013.
- The hospitalization rate among females has been consistently higher than the rate among males.
- Among both males and females in the SDHU area, the rate of hospitalization decreased over time from 2004 to 2013.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2006 Canadian population.
- Data Source: Inpatient Discharge Data and Population Estimates and Projections, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH Ontario, Extracted April 2015.
Figure: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, by sex, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2004-2013
Table: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, by sex, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2004-2013
| Sex | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Males | 120.2 | 117.9 | 106 | 99.9 | 95.4 | 95.2 | 91.8 | 92.8 | 92.9 | 93.1 |
| Females | 129.7 | 128.3 | 115.6 | 110.9 | 110.3 | 108.2 | 108.6 | 106.5 | 104.1 | 106.3 |
Table: Annual number of hospitalization cases, by sex, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2004-2013
| Sex | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Males | 11090 | 11015 | 10169 | 9654 | 9338 | 9566 | 9329 | 9453 | 9565 | 9651 |
| Females | 13012 | 12990 | 11938 | 11578 | 11482 | 11484 | 11657 | 11410 | 11186 | 11523 |
Hospitalization by age group
Key findings:
- In the SDHU area the 75 and over age group were hospitalized the most, with 5,129 hospitalizations in 2013.
- In 2013, the 75 and over age group had the highest hospitalization rate with 347 hospitalizations per 1,000 population.
- Overall, the rate of hospitalization increases with age.
- In the SDHU area, the hospitalization rate decreased over time for most of the age groups from 2004 to 2013, except for the 0 to 19 age group where the rate has remained relatively.
Notes:
- Data Source: Inpatient Discharge Data and Population Estimates and Projections, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, IntelliHEALTH Ontario, Extracted April 2015.
Figure: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, by age group, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2004-2013
Table: Annual age-standardized hospitalization rate, by age group, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2004-2013
| Age Group (Years) | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| 0-19 | 73.7 | 76.9 | 75.2 | 74.3 | 76.7 | 77.8 | 79.8 | 80.3 | 79 | 83.1 |
| 20-44 | 84.4 | 82.3 | 70.1 | 64.8 | 66.7 | 65.7 | 64.9 | 62.6 | 63.1 | 63.6 |
| 45-64 | 110.3 | 108.2 | 94 | 87.8 | 86 | 86.3 | 86.1 | 84.3 | 81.8 | 83.8 |
| 65-74 | 229.5 | 228.4 | 218.8 | 205.5 | 198.6 | 195.1 | 183.4 | 187.8 | 190 | 176.7 |
| 75+ | 426.8 | 414.7 | 386.5 | 378.6 | 332 | 343.8 | 346.2 | 342 | 332.8 | 347.1 |
Table: Annual number of hospitalization cases, by age group, Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 2004-2013
| Age Group (Years) | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| 0-19 | 3485 | 3584 | 3496 | 3406 | 3480 | 3498 | 3525 | 3495 | 3375 | 3488 |
| 20-44 | 5729 | 5527 | 4672 | 4262 | 4344 | 4212 | 4080 | 3896 | 3937 | 3968 |
| 45-64 | 6027 | 6043 | 5362 | 5131 | 5126 | 5230 | 5297 | 5206 | 5023 | 5100 |
| 65-74 | 3660 | 3669 | 3560 | 3391 | 3358 | 3375 | 3226 | 3390 | 3597 | 3489 |
| 75+ | 5202 | 5182 | 5017 | 5042 | 4512 | 4735 | 4858 | 4876 | 4822 | 5129 |
This item was last modified on March 26, 2018
