Data & Trends

Diabetes Surveillance System

1999 Surveillance Report

Table 4.50 Number* of Emergency Department Visits and Rate of Visits per 100 Persons with Diabetes, United States,
1992-1996

	Age								Age- Adjusted Rate
	0-44		45-64		65+		Total
	Number	Rate	Number	Rate	Number	Rate	Number	Rate
Year	311	21.9	259	9.2	317	9.9	887	11.9	11.6
1992
1993	321	22.9	157	5.3	304	9.3	782	10.2	9.9
1994	277	19.2	226	7.1	278	8.1	781	9.7	9.5
1995	301	21.5	385	12.1	387	11.3	1072	13.4	13.3
1996	331	23.9	396	12.4	425	11.9	1152	14.1	14.1

* In thousands.
SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Care Statistics, data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Data computed by the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Notes: For additional information on methods and data sources, see Appendix, Data Sources & Limitations.

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