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Detailed diagnoses and procedures, National Hospital Discharge Survey, 1996
1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, USA.
Summary
National estimates reveal patterns in U.S. non-Federal short-stay hospital use for 1996. Data covers diagnoses and procedures by patient demographics and hospital region, offering insights into healthcare utilization.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Hospital Administration
- Public Health Statistics
Background:
- Non-Federal short-stay hospitals are a critical component of the U.S. healthcare system.
- Understanding hospital utilization patterns is essential for resource allocation and policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present national estimates of non-Federal short-stay hospital utilization in the United States for 1996.
- 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:
- Data derived from the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) for 1996.
- The NHDS collected data from approximately 282,000 discharges across 480 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 discharges, diagnoses, days of care, and procedures were generated.
- Data was stratified by patient sex, age, and hospital geographic region.
- Detailed statistics on hospital use in 1996 were presented.
Conclusions:
- The 1996 NHDS data provides a comprehensive overview of non-Federal short-stay hospital utilization in the U.S.
- These estimates serve as a valuable resource for understanding healthcare trends and informing public health initiatives.
- Further analysis of specific diagnoses and procedures can reveal detailed insights into patient care.