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Figure 2. Age of U.S. Population and Patients in Hospitals

Bar chart showing the age of U.S. population versus the percentage of patients in hospitals. A tabular description is displayed below.

Age 0-17 18-44 45-64 65+
Hospital stays 18 27 19 36
U.S. population 26 41 21 13

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