The proportion of organ transplant recipients who die during the hospital stay in which they receive their transplant
Lower proportions are desirable.
Data availability:
to (calendar years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory
Calculation
Proportion = Number of hospitalizations for organ transplant where the discharge reason was death ÷ Number of hospitalizations where a kidney, liver, heart or lung transplantation occurred
Unit of analysis: Hospitalization
Denominator
Number of hospitalizations where a kidney, liver, heart or lung transplantation occurred
Numerator
Number of hospitalizations for organ transplant where the discharge reason was death
Comments
Not applicable