Preventable Hospitalizations: HCUP Fact Book No. 5

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Figure 19. Admissions for Respiratory Diseases

U.S. Trends, 1994-2000

Line graph showing rates per 100,000 population by year 1994-2000 for respiratory disease: adult asthma; pediatric asthma; and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Go to Text Description below for details.

Figure 19: Admissions for Respiratory Diseases (Text Description)

U.S. Trends, 1994-2000

Rates per 100,000 Population^a

Respiratory Disease	1994 (a)	1997	2000
Adult asthma	141	124*	113*
Pediatric asthma	229	248	201
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	233	265*	280*

* = statistically different from (a) at p < 0.05. Rates are adjusted by age and sex, using year 2000 as the standard population.
^a Admission rate populations vary by type of condition. Adult asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease include individuals 18 years and older, and pediatric asthma includes children less than 18 years of age.

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