Observed, expected, and risk-adjusted rates for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Pediatric Quality Indicators (AHRQ PDI) beginning in 2009. The dataset, from health.data.ny.gov, calculates rates for ambulatory care sensitive conditions using SPARCS inpatient data and Claritas population information, presented by patient county.
Use Cases
- Analyze geographic disparities in pediatric care quality using Patient County, PDI Name, and Risk Adjusted Rate Per 100,000 People.
- Benchmark observed versus expected hospitalization rates for specific conditions using Observed Rate Per 100,000 People and Expected Rate Per 100,000 People.
- Track trends in preventable pediatric admissions over time using Discharge Year and PDI Name.
- Compare performance across different Pediatric Quality Indicators using PDI Number and Difference in Rates.
Strengths
- Data covers multiple pediatric conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes complications) with specific age criteria defined.
- Provides multiple calculated metrics per record: observed, expected, risk-adjusted rates, and difference in rates.
- Temporal coverage begins in 2009, allowing for longitudinal analysis.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- health.data.ny.gov
- Collection Method
- Rates calculated using Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) inpatient data and Claritas population information.
- Time Range
- Beginning 2009
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-01-13 20:29:40; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- New York State, by patient county (including a statewide total).