Transfusion reactionsa per 100,000 population (excluding neonates), United States, 2001 and 2002 |
| 2002 | 2001 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population group | Rateb | Standard error | Rateb | Standard error | |
| Total | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | |
| Age | 0-17 | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU |
| 18-44 | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
| 45-64 | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
| 65 and over | 0.24 | 0.06 | DSU | DSU | |
| Gender | Male | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Female | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | |
| Median income of patient's ZIP Code | Less than $25,000 | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU |
| $25,000-$34,999 | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
| $35,000-$44,999 | DSU | DSU | 0.08 | 0.02 | |
| $45,000 or more | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
| Location of patient residence | Metropolitan-large | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Metropolitan-small | DSU | DSU | 0.09 | 0.03 | |
| Micropolitan | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
| Noncore | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
| Region of inpatient treatment | Northeast | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU |
| Midwest | 0.09 | 0.03 | DSU | DSU | |
| South | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
| West | DSU | DSU | DSU | DSU | |
a Includes admissions specifically for transfusion reactions, such as cases from earlier admissions or from other hospitals.
b Estimates are adjusted by age and gender using the total U.S. population for 2000 as the standard population; when reporting is by age, the adjustment is by gender only; when reporting is by gender, the adjustment is by age only.
DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2001 and 2002.