Distribution of First-Listed Diagnoses Among Hospital Discharges with Diabetes as Any-Listed Diagnosis, Adults Aged 18 Years and Older, United States, 2010
In 2010, among hospital discharges with diabetes as any-listed diagnosis in adults (aged 18 years or older), the top five categories of first-listed diagnoses were circulatory diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, diseases of the digestive system, and diseases of the genitourinary system. These 5 categories accounted for about 62% of discharges, with circulatory diseases accounting for about one-fourth of all discharges. See detailed tables understand how first-listed diagnoses varied by age.
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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 Data computed by personnel in CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Page last reviewed: April 17, 2013
