These records use the same data sets that are used for the hospital discharge and emergency department records queries, except the date of admission is used here (instead of the date of discharge). Therefore, small number differences are possible.
Data Sources
Emergency Department Encounter Database, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of Health
Population Estimates: Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Utah Inpatient Hospital Discharge Data, Office of Health Care Statistics, Utah Department of Health
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, and poisonous gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled.
How We Calculated the Rates
Numerator:
Number of hospitalizations or emergency department visits for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning
Denominator:
Midyear resident population estimates.
Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 11/18/2020
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