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

Neuropathy is a costly and disabling condition that can lead to lower extremity amputation. During the 1980s, the number of discharges for neuropathy decreased; however, discharges increased in the 1990s through 2003. In 2003, there were about 66,000 discharges for neuropathy.
 

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 Neuropathy
1980 39
1981 42
1982 44
1983 42
1984 36
1985 32
1986 31
1987 30
1988 27
1989 25
1990 25
1991 29
1992 31
1993 36
1994 34
1995 34
1996 37
1997 42
1998 50
1999 51
2000 52
2001 56
2002 58
2003 66

 

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