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Number (in Thousands) of Hospital Discharges with Ulcer/Inflammation/Infection (ULCER) as First-Listed Diagnosis and Diabetes as Any-Listed Diagnosis, United States, 1980-2003

ULCER is a costly and disabling condition that can lead to lower extremity amputation. The number of discharges for ULCER increased from 1980 to 2003. In 2003, there were about 111,000 discharges for ULCER.
 

Graph showing Number (in Thousands) of Hospital Discharges for LEDs as First-Listed Diagnosis, United States, 1980-2002. Links for data figures, sources, methodology and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this figure.
 

Year ULCER
1980 39
1981 39
1982 45
1983 49
1984 56
1985 59
1986 64
1987 65
1988 70
1989 72
1990 72
1991 72
1992 75
1993 81
1994 84
1995 83
1996 81
1997 80
1998 82
1999 85
2000 88
2001 94
2002 100
2003 111

 

Methods and Limitations

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.  Data computed by personnel in the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC.

 

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Page last reviewed: March 26, 2007