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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Rate of Adult ED Visits for COPD
County: Morris
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Chronic Obstructive Pullmonary Disease, or COPD, is a progressive disease that makes it difficult to breath. This indicator shows the rate of visits to emergency departments in New Jersey due to COPD. Data come from the New Jersey Hospital Discharge Data Collection System (NJDDCS) with support from New Solutions, Inc. All disorders are classified according to the Clinical Classifications Software 2014 (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, AHRQ).
Why is this important?
COPD is a major health concern in our communities and is primarily caused by cigarette smoking.
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County: Morris
8.3
Rate per 10,000 population
Source:
Emergency Department Data
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Last update: June 2015
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Last update: June 2015
Compared to
Rate per 10,000 population
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Rate per 10,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 5 County values. The lowest value is 7.5, and the highest value is 14.
Half of the values are between 7.5 and 9.6.
The middle (median) value is 9.6.
Data Source
- Emergency Department Data
Maintained By: North Jersey Health Collaborative
Filed under: Health / Respiratory Diseases, Adults