Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN : Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network

In all other maps, the break between the second and third classes is Interpretation of the Maps the median of the data. [...] As a complement, the comments for each map are included and may refer to the value of The first three maps presented in this report set the the variable across the LHIN or to specific CSDs in context for the remaining maps and results. [...] The methodology for the important determinants of human health are the social construction of the index is outlined in detail. [...] The primary objective of this report is to illustrate the relative socio-economic disadvantage of communities and provide a broad-ranging social, economic and demographic profile for the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN. [...] A measurement of the associated with health status may not be adequately percentage of the population below the low income cut- captured by an analysis of individuals alone.5,10,12 In off (LICO) not only captures deprivation but is also fact, aggregate measures of health status and the social designed to control for family size and urban/rural determinants of health form one of the basic tools of