County Health Assessment Indicator Technical Notes About Immunization and Infectious Disease Indicators
| Indicator/Contact for information | Data Source | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia/flu hospitalizations per year among persons 65+ years per 10,000 Contact: Bureau of Biometrics and Health Statistics, at (518) 474-3189. |
Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System - SPARCS a NYSDOH Bureau of Biometrics and Health Statistics |
The number of hospitalizations for pneumonia and flu among persons ages 65 or older per 10,000 population in this age group. The ICD-9 codes included are: 480-487. |
| Pertussis incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Pertussis per 100,000 population. |
| Haemophilus Influenzae incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Haemophilus Influenzae per 100,000 population. |
| Hepatitis A incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Hepatitis A per 100,000 population. |
| Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Hepatitis B per 100,000 population. |
| Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Tuberculosis per 100,000 population. Excludes prison inmates. |
| E. Coli incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of E. Coli per 100,000 population. |
| Salmonella incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Salmonella per 100,000 population. |
| Shigella incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Shigella per 100,000 population. |
| Lyme disease incidence per 100,000 Contact: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control |
NYSDOH Bureau of Communicable Disease Control b | The number of reported cases of Lyme disease per 100,000 population. |
| Percent of adults 65+ years with flu vaccination in last year Contact: BRFSS Coordinator at (518) 473-0673 |
NYS Expanded Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System c | The percent of respondents age 65 or older who indicated they had had a flu vaccination in the past 12 months. |
| Percent of adults 65+ years that ever received a vaccination for pneumonia Contact: BRFSS Coordinator at (518) 473-0673 | NYS Expanded Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System c | The percent of respondents age 65 or older who indicated they had a pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination in their lifetime. |
Data notes:
a Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System-SPARCS: Data on hospitalizations are collected through the hospital inpatient discharge data system. Each hospitalization receives an ICD-9 code at discharge which indicates the primary reason for the hospitalization. Data are not available on events that did not result in a hospitalization, such as cases that were only treated in a hospital emergency room.
b The Bureau of Communicable Disease Control: The Bureau maintains surveillance of all reportable communicable diseases and conditions. Laboratories, hospitals and physicians are required to report cases of these diseases to their local health department. Rates are computed and presented per 100,000 population.
c Expanded BRFSS: All data relates to adults 18 years of age or older. The Expanded BRFSS was a telephone-based survey that collects information on self-reported health related behaviors. Between July 2002 and July 2003, the Expanded BRFSS was conducted in 38 localities (individual counties and county groupings) comprising the entire state.