Preventable Hospitalizations: HCUP Fact Book No. 5

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Figure 26. Admissions for Acute Conditions

U.S. Trends, 1994-2000

Line graph showing rates per 100,000 population by year 1994-2000 for acute conditions. Go to Text Description below for details.

Figure 26: Admissions for Acute Conditions (Text Description)

U.S. Trends, 1994-2000

Rates per 100,000 Population^a

Acute Condition	1994 (a)	1997	2000
Bacterial pneumonia	343	350	374*
Dehydration	129	131	134
Urinary tract infections	142	143	146
Perforated appendix	344	341	314*
Pediatric gastroenteritis	130	141	109*

* = 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. Bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, urinary tract infections, and perforated appendix include individuals of all ages; pediatric gastroenteritis includes children less than 18 years of age.

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