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Age-Adjusted Hospital Discharge Rates for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) as First-Listed Diagnosis per 1,000 Diabetic Population, by Sex, United States, 2003

In 2003, the age-adjusted hospital discharge rate for PAD was nearly 40% greater among males than females (3.9 vs. 2.8 per 1000 diabetic population).

 

Graph showing Age-Adjusted Hospital Discharge Rates for LEDs as First-Listed Diagnosis per 1,000 Diabetic Population, by Sex, United States, 2002. Links for data figures, sources, methodology and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this figure.

 

  Sex
Condition Male Female
PAD 3.9 2.8

 

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