Hospital admission rates by region and comparisons of relative rates
| HEALTH AUTHORITY | ACUTE ADMISS IONS: RATE PER 100 000 | ACUTE ADMISSIONS: RELATIVE RATE | DAY SURGERY ADMISSIONS: RATE PER 100 000 | DAY SURGERY ADMISSIONS: RELATIVE RATE | TOTAL ADMISSIONS: RATE PER 100 000 | TOTAL ADMISSIONS: RELATIVE RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser | 9 | 0.6 | 15 | 0.7 | 24 | 0.6 |
| Vancouver Coastal | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0.6 | 29 | 0.8 |
| Vancouver Island | 13 | 0.9 | 33 | 1.5 | 46 | 1.2 |
| Interior | 21 | 1.4 | 22 | 1 | 43 | 1.2 |
| Northern | 25 | 1.7 | 52 | 2.4 | 77 | 2.1 |
| Whole of British Columbia | 15 | 1 (reference standard) | 22 | 1 (reference standard) | 37 | 1 (reference standard) |