3  Indicator definitions

These are as extracted from the definitions as agreed for the proof of concept

3.1 Anti-microbial resistance

Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms (MRSA, Escherichia coli resistant to 3rd-generation cephalosporin (e.g., ESBL- E. coli))

3.1.1 Staphylococcus aureus

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Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms: MRSA

Total No. of patients with growth of S. aureus in tested blood samples

No. of patients with growth of methicillin-resistant S. aureus in tested blood samples

Proportion

3.1.2 Escherichia coli

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Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms: E.coli

Total No. of patients with growth of E. coli in tested blood samples

No. of patients with growth of E.coli resistant to 3rd generation cephalosporins in tested blood samples

Proportion

Resistance to ceftazidine, cefotaxine

3.2 Smoking

Current cigarette smoking among women aged 18-44 years

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PCurrent cigarette smoking among women aged 18-44 years

Women aged 18-44 years who information about cigarette smoking (excluding unknowns and refusals).

Women aged 18-44 years who reported that they smoked ≥100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke every day or some days.

Rate with 95% confidence intervals

Data provided is attendances at smoking clinics rather than survey based smoking prevalence

3.3 Injury

Nonfatal hospitalizations for all injuries

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Nonfatal hospitalizations for all injuries

Midyear population for the calendar year under surveillance obtained from the KSA Census or suitable alternative.

Nonfatal hospitalizations with any of the following ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes in the principal diagnosis field

Rate (age standardised) with 95% confidence intervals

Data provided is attendances at smoking clinics rather than survey based smoking prevalence

3.4 Flu vaccination coverage

3.4.1 Paediatric

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Population vaccination coverage - Flu (pediatric group 6 months - 18 years old))

The total number of children eligible for influenza vaccination

The total number of children in the respective eligible age cohort that have received at least one dose of influenza vaccine from 1 Oct in school, pharmacy, and general practice.

Proportion with 95% confidence intervals

Data provided is attendances at smoking clinics rather than survey based smoking prevalence

3.4.2 At-risk groups

The dataset required for calculating coverage for at-risk groups is much more complex than for age-specific coverage rates because it needs details of underlying diseases e.g. asthma, COPD.

3.4.3 65+

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Population vaccination coverage - Flu (65+))

The total number of adults 65+ eligible for influenza vaccination

The total number of children in the respective eligible age cohort

Proportion with 95% confidence intervals

Data provided is attendances at smoking clinics rather than survey based smoking prevalence