Alberta Emergency Visit Rates by Age and Sex per 100,000 Population

The Government of Alberta provides age-sex specific rates of emergency visits expressed per 100,000 population. The rates are calculated using only emergency visits based on the most responsible diagnosis field. This dataset was last updated on 2026-04-17.

Use Cases

• Analyze age-specific trends in emergency department utilization based on the age-sex specific rates.
• Compare emergency visit rates between sexes based on the sex-specific breakdown.
• Model public health resource allocation based on per 100,000 population emergency visit rates.
• Investigate patterns in the most responsible diagnosis categories driving emergency visits.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Government of Alberta.
• Rates are standardized per 100,000 population for comparability.
• Focus on the most responsible diagnosis provides a specific clinical perspective.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Likely compiled from provincial healthcare administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:36:25.206551; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada