subheading only; for statistics on non-disease headings only (statistics on diseases = /epidemiology); not for "statistics on supply & demand" ( = /supply & distribution)
Scope Note
Used with non-disease headings for the expression of numerical values that describe particular sets or groups of data. It includes level of use of equipment and supplies, facilities and services and procedures and techniques. It excludes supply or demand for which supply & distribution is used
Entry Version
STATIST
Abbreviation
SN
Entry Term(s)
numerical data
statistics and numerical data
use
utilization
Online Note
search policy: Online Manual; main heading/SN or SN (SH) or SUBS APPLY SN
History Note
89; used with Category E, F1-2, F4, G1-3 & H-N 1989; E, F4, G1-2, I, J, M & N2-4 1990 forward
Used with non-disease headings for the expression of numerical values that describe particular sets or groups of data. It includes level of use of equipment and supplies, facilities and services and procedures and techniques. It excludes supply or demand for which supply & distribution is used
Used with equipment, facilities, programs, services, and health personnel for discussions, usually with data, of how much they are used. It includes discussions of overuse and underuse.
