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Age-Adjusted Hospital Discharge Rates for Neuropathy as First-Listed Diagnosis per 1,000 Diabetic Population, United States, 1980-2003

In 2003, the age-adjusted discharge rate for neuropathy was 6.8 per 1,000 diabetic population. The age-adjusted rate for neuropathy showed variable change from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s, and subsequently increased significantly.
 

Graph showing Age-Adjusted Hospital Discharge Rates for LEDs as First-Listed Diagnosis per 1,000 Diabetic Population, United States, 1980-2002. Links for data figures, sources, methodology and data limitations, and detailed tables follow this figure.
 

Year Neuropathy
1980 7.2
1981 7.6
1982 8.0
1983 7.4
1984 6.6
1985 5.6
1986 5.2
1987 5.0
1988 4.6
1989 4.1
1990 3.6
1991 4.0
1992 4.6
1993 5.0
1994 4.9
1995 4.6
1996 4.7
1997 4.5
1998 5.1
1999 5.1
2000 4.6
2001 5.3
2002 6.0
2003 6.8

 

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.

Page last modified: August 26, 2006
Page last reviewed: March 26, 2007