Healthcare-Associated Infections: Incidence of Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Publishing Organisation
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Infection and Sepsis
Defining Attributes
Definition
The incidence (annual count and rates) of C. diff reported cases.
Numerator
The count of all C. diff infections.
Denominator
This is a continuous variable.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By place of onset (community, hospital, unknown), acute trust and sub-integrated care board location.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
UK Health Security Agency, Public Health England
Frequency of Data Collection
Monthly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
30
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025