extremal quotient
extremal quotient
the ratio of the rate in the jurisdiction with the highest rate of interventions (for example, surgical procedures) to the rate in the jurisdiction with the lowest rate.
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ex·tre·mal quo·tient
(eks-trē'măl kwō'shĕnt)The ratio of the rate in the jurisdiction with the highest rate of interventions, such as surgical procedures, to the rate in the jurisdiction with the lowest rate.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012