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Hospital Discharge Rates for Neuropathy as First-Listed Diagnosis per 1,000 Diabetic Population, by Age, United States, 2003

In 2003, hospital discharge rates for neuropathy as first-listed diagnosis were highest for persons younger than 45 years (8.3 per 1,000 diabetic population) compared with those older, and it was similar for persons in the age groups above the age of 44 (approximately 4.0 per 1,000 diabetic population).

Graph showing Hospital Discharge Rate for LEDs as First-Listed Diagnosis per 1,000 Diabetic Population, by Age, United States, 2002. Links for data figures, sources, methodology and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this figure.
*: Number of discharges <5,000

  Age Group
Condition 0-44 45-64 65-74 75+
Neuropathy 8.3 4.2 3.6 3.8

 

Methods and Limitations

Detailed Data Tables

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