The trend in hospital discharges for complications of surgical and medical care in Canada from 2013 to 2023 has shown significant fluctuations. The number stood at 182.9 units per hundred thousand persons in 2023. From 2013 to 2027, discharges witnessed both growth and decline, with a notable dip in 2020 primarily due to the pandemic impact. The recent years indicate a slight recovery with a year-on-year increase of 2.75% from 2022 to 2023. However, over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has been a modest -0.55%, indicating a slow decline overall.
Future trends to watch for:
- Increasing medical advancements and improved patient care could potentially reduce complication rates.- Continued monitoring of post-pandemic health outcomes and recovery rates.- The forecast suggests a slight decline in hospital discharges, with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of -0.15%, implying a gradual reduction in admission rates for complications over the next five years.
