Health at a Glance
- Frequency :
- Biennial
- ISSN :
- 1999-1312 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1995-3992 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19991312
Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data and trends on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. It provides striking evidence of large variations across countries in indicators of health status and health risks, as well as in the inputs and outputs of health systems.
Health at a Glance 2003
OECD Indicators
- Publication Date :
- 16 Oct 2003
- Pages :
- 152
- ISBN :
- 9789264104068 (PDF) ; 9789264104044 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/health_glance-2003-en
This second edition of Health at a Glance brings together the latest comparable data and trends concerning health status and risks, the activity and resources of health care systems, as well as health expenditure and financing across the 30 OECD countries. It contains a larger set of indicators than the previous edition. Health at a Glance provides striking evidence of the variations across OECD countries in most indicators of health status, health care activity and expenditure.
For each indicator, there are charts illustrating variations across countries and over time, brief commentaries highlighting the key findings conveyed by the data, and a methodological box with the definition of the indicator. In addition, a statistical annex provides data tables for each indicator, often presenting long time series going as far back as 1960. The key indicators are drawn from OECD Health Data 2003.
Table of Contents
Introduction
I. Health Status
-Life Expectancy at Birth
-Life Expectancy at Age 65
-Infant Mortality
-Premature Mortality
-All Cancers, Females and Males
-Cancers among Females
-Cancers among Males
-Ischaemic Heart Disease Mortality
-AIDS Incidence and Mortality
-Suicides
-Infant Health: Low Birth Weight
2. Health Care Resources and Utilisation
-Practising Physicians
-Practising Nurses
-Acute and Long-Term Care Beds
-Diagnostic Technologies: CT and MRI Scanners
-Consultations with Doctors
-Childhood Immunisation
-Hospital Discharges
-Average Length of Stay in Hospitals
-Surgical Procedures, Ambulatory and Inpatient
-Cardiovascular Procedures
3. Health Expenditure and Financing
-Health Expenditure per Capita
-Health Expenditure as a % of GDP
-Health Expenditure per Capita, Growth Trends
-Sources of Financing for Health Care
-Pharmaceutical Expenditure
4. Non-Medical Determinants of Health
-Tobacco Consumption
-Alcohol Consumption
-Body Weight (Obesity)
5. Demographic and Economic Context
-Total Population
-Share of the Population Aged 65 and Over
-Fertility Rates
-GDP
Annex 1. Annex Tables
Annex 2. Definition of Health Expenditure and Methodological Notes on Data Comparability
Annex 3. List of Variables in OECD Health Data 2003