BJC HealthCare - BJC West County, Christian Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center :: Indicators :: Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Why is this important?

Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) refers to a diverse group of disorders characterized by airway obstruction, causing shortness of breath and impaired lung function, and includes asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CLRD is a leading cause of death and generally occurs among older adults. While mortality rates of other leading causes of death have decreased, deaths due to CLRD continue to rise. Smoking cigarettes as well as exposure to secondhand smoke and chemical irritants are important risk factors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 30 billion dollars are spent annually on chronic lower respiratory diseases.

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