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Detailed diagnoses and procedures, National Hospital Discharge Survey, 1997
Summary
National estimates reveal 1997 hospital usage patterns in the United States. Data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey provide insights into diagnoses and procedures by patient demographics and hospital region.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Hospital Utilization Statistics
Background:
- Non-Federal short-stay hospitals are critical healthcare facilities in the U.S.
- Understanding hospital usage patterns is essential for healthcare planning and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present national estimates of non-Federal short-stay hospital utilization in the United States for 1997.
- To provide data on first-listed and all-listed diagnoses, days of care, and procedures.
- To analyze these estimates by patient sex, age, and hospital geographic region.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) for 1997.
- The NHDS collected data from approximately 300,000 discharges across 474 non-Federal short-stay hospitals.
- Diagnoses and procedures were coded using the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM).
Main Results:
- National estimates of hospital discharge diagnoses and procedures were generated for 1997.
- Data were stratified by patient demographics (sex, age) and hospital location.
- Specific utilization metrics included first-listed diagnoses, all-listed diagnoses, days of care, and all-listed procedures.
Conclusions:
- The 1997 NHDS provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. non-Federal short-stay hospital utilization.
- Findings offer valuable insights into patient demographics and diagnostic trends.
- This data serves as a benchmark for understanding healthcare delivery in short-stay hospitals.