Results Summary of Saskatoon Health Disparity Study (2001 age standardized data)

Health Issue

Rate Ratio (% higher)

Core : Total Saskatoon

Rate Ratio (% higher)

Core : Affluent

Hospitalizations

Suicide Attempts

3.75 (275%)

15.58 (1458%)

Mental Disorders

1.85 (85%)

4.27 (327%)

Injuries and Poisonings

1.54 (54%)

2.46 (146%)

Diabetes

3.98 (298%)

12.86 (1186%)

COPD

1.38 (38%)

1.53 (53%)

Coronary Heart Disease

1.34 (34%)

1.70 (70%)

Stroke

1.33 (33%)

1.82 (82%)

Cancer

0.89

1.02

Physician Visits

Mental Disorders

1.52 (52%)

2.28 (128%)

Injuries and Poisonings

1.35 (35%)

1.91 (91%)

Diabetes

1.71 (71%)

2.11 (111%)

COPD

1.43 (43%)

2.42 (142%)

Coronary Heart Disease

1.12 (12%)

1.44 (44%)

Stroke

0.88

1.58 (58%)

Cancer

0.77

1.00

Prescription Drug Use

Mental Disorders

1.21 (21%)

1.62 (62%)

Diabetes

1.80 (80%)

2.60 (160%)

Public Health / Reportable Diseases

Chlamydia

4.32 (332%)

14.89 (1389%)

Gonorrhea

7.76 (676%)

n/a

Hepatitis C Notifications

8.04 (704%)

34.60 (3360%)

Complete MMR coverage by age 2 yrs

Core 46.4% Avg. 68%

Affluent 94.9%

No MMR by age 2

Core 10.7% Avg. 3.5%

Affluent 1.7%

Health Status Indicators

Teen Births

4.21 (321%)

16.49 (1549%)

Infant Mortality Rates

5.48 (448%)

3.23 (223%)

Low Birth Weight

1.46 (46%)

1.10 (10%)

All Cause Mortality

1.04

2.49 (149%)