Number of patients in hospitals

DEFINITIONS

Discharge – is the conclusion of a period of inpatient care, whether the patient returned to his home, was transferred to another inpatient facility or died.

ICD-10 code – diagnosis for treated patients are coded according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision.

A bed-day (inpatient day) – a day during which a person admitted as an inpatient is confined to a bed and in which the patient stays overnight in a hospital.

DATA SOURCES

A form “Information about mental and behavioural disorders included in Official Program of Statistics”.

METHODOLOGY

A form “Information about mental and behavioural disorders included in Official program of statistics” is submitted according to the Official Program of Statistics.

PUBLICATIONS

Statistical Yearbook of Health Care in Latvia Link

LINKS

The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia

CONTACT

Anita Maurina

Head of the Register Supervison Unit

Phone Number: +371 67387665

 

Creation date of metadata: 14.05.2020.