This annual report - Taranaki District Health Board

Midland Region Distribution and TrendsMidland Region vs. New ZealandHospital Admissions: In Lakes DHB, the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti during 2007–2011,hospital admissions for medical conditions with a social gradient were significantly higherthan the New Zealand rate, while in the Waikato and Taranaki rates were significantlylower. Similarly hospital admissions for injuries with a social gradient were significantlyhigher than the New Zealand rate in the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti, while rates in theWaikato and Taranaki were significantly lower. Injury admissions in Lakes DHB however,were similar to the New Zealand rate (Table 53).Table 53. Hospital Admissions for Conditions with a Social Gradient in Children Aged 0–14Years (Excluding Neonates), Midland DHBs vs. New Zealand 2007–2011DHBNumber:Total2007−2011Number:AnnualAverageChildren 0–14 YearsMedical ConditionsRate per1,000Rate Ratio95% CIWaikato 12,533 2,507 31.59 0.78 0.76–0.79Lakes 6,101 1,220 51.32 1.26 1.23–1.29Bay of Plenty 11,741 2,348 52.87 1.30 1.28–1.32Tairawhiti 3,147 629 54.39 1.34 1.29–1.38Taranaki 3,464 693 30.29 0.74 0.72–0.77New Zealand 182,044 36,409 40.68 1.00Injury AdmissionsWaikato 3,728 746 9.40 0.86 0.84–0.89Lakes 1,349 270 11.35 1.04 0.99–1.10Bay of Plenty 2,832 566 12.75 1.17 1.13–1.22Tairawhiti 885 177 15.30 1.41 1.32–1.50Taranaki 1,020 204 8.92 0.82 0.77–0.87New Zealand 48,650 9,730 10.87 1.00Source: Numerator: National Minimum Dataset (neonates removed); Denominator: Statistics NZ EstimatedResident Population (projected from 2007); Note: Medical Conditions: Acute and arranged admissions only;Injury Admissions: Emergency Department cases removedMidland Region Distribution by CauseHospital Admissions for Medical Conditions: In all of the DHBs in the Midland Regionduring 2007–2011, asthma, bronchiolitis, gastroenteritis and acute upper respiratory tractinfections were in the top four reasons for hospitalisations for medical conditions with asocial gradient. Infectious and respiratory diseases collectively were responsible for themajority of medical admissions during this period (Table 54 –Table 58).Hospital Admissions for Injuries: In all of the DHBs in the Midland Region during 2007–2011, falls, followed by inanimate mechanical forces, were the most frequent reasons forinjury admissions with a social gradient, although transport injuries as a group also made asignificant contribution (Table 54 –Table 58).Hospital Admissions and Mortality with a Social Gradient - 250