Description
This measure shows the rate of hospital admissions with a primary diagnosis of gout in those identified with gout per 100,000. Variation in admission rates due to gout may indicate different admission criteria between districts , poor gout control or limited access to primary care.
Measure set
Notes about this measure set
Numerator
The number of admissions in people aged 20 years and over with a publicly funded hospital discharge with primary diagnosis of gout (ICD 9 274, ICD 10 M10).
Denominator
Those aged 20 years and over with identified gout using the HealthTracker method (see gout prevalence numerator definition).
Denominator detail
Only those enrolled with a PHO in each year were included.
Denominator exclusions
- The year of dispensing is the same as or after the year of death.
- The patient category is either J or Y (juvenile or youth).
Responsible organisation(s)
Data sources
Resources
Measure Technical Document: Hospital admissions for people with gout (.pdf)
Resource link
Resource Type
Description
This document contains a detailed definition of the measure.