Liver Cirrhosis Incidence Rates by Age and Sex for Alberta Health Zones

Age- and sex-specific incidence rates for liver cirrhosis across Alberta Health Service (AHS) and its five continuum zones. The data is expressed as cases per 100,000 population and as a percentage. It is published by the Government of Alberta on the open_canada platform and was last updated on March 18, —.

Use Cases

• Analyze demographic disparities in liver cirrhosis incidence based on age and sex categories.
• Compare liver cirrhosis burden across different Alberta Health Service continuum zones.
• Calculate population-attributable risk percentages for liver cirrhosis based on the provided rate data.
• Monitor trends in chronic liver disease for public health surveillance and reporting.

Strengths

• Data is broken down by age and sex, allowing for demographic analysis.
• Rates are provided for six distinct geographic zones within Alberta.
• Metrics are expressed in two standardized formats: per 100,000 and as a percentage.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-03-18).

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Likely compiled from administrative health records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 07:04:48.804846; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada, specifically Alberta Health Service and its five continuum zones.