Age-Adjusted Hospital Discharge Rates for Major Cardiovascular Disease as First-Listed Diagnosis per 10,000 Population, United States, 1980–2003
The age-adjusted hospital discharge rate for major cardiovascular disease as first-listed diagnosis and diabetes as secondary diagnosis per 10,000 population increased from 1980 through 2003. In 2003, the rate was 85% higher (50.6 per 10,000 population) than in 1980 (27.4 per 10,000 population).
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Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Care Statistics, data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey and Division of Health Interview Statistics, data from the National Health Interview Survey. U.S. Bureau of the Census, census of the population and population estimates and National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, bridged-race population estimates. Data computed by personnel in the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC.
Page last reviewed: March 26, 2007
