Age-Adjusted Hospital Discharge Rates for Ischemic Heart Disease as First-Listed Diagnosis per 1,000 Diabetic Population, United States, by Sex, 1980–2003
From 1980 through 1996, the age-adjusted hospital discharge rates for ischemic heart disease as first-listed diagnosis per 1,000 diabetic population increased for both males and females. Rates in both sexes declined in 1997 and then leveled off. Rates for males were higher than females throughout the time period.

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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
