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Number (in Thousands) of Hospital Discharges with Stroke as First-Listed Diagnosis and Diabetes as Secondary Diagnosis, United States, 1980–2003

The number of hospital discharges with stroke as the first-listed diagnosis and diabetes as secondary diagnosis increased from 77,000 in 1980 to 183,000 in 2002. After peaking in 1997, the number ceased to increase. 

Graph showing Number (in Thousands) of Hospital Discharges with Stroke as First-Listed Diagnosis and Diabetes as Secondary Diagnosis, United States, 1980–2003. Links for data figures, sources, methods and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this image.
 

Year Discharges
(Number in Thousands)
1980 77
1981 87
1982 93
1983 105
1984 116
1985 118
1986 117
1987 128
1988 114
1989 121
1990 132
1991 128
1992 148
1993 145
1994 148
1995 172
1996 168
1997 187
1998 186
1999 177
2000 190
2001 170
2002 172
2003 183

 

Methods and Limitations

Detailed Data Table

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 modified: March 26, 2007
Page last reviewed: March 26, 2007