Table 2.14b
Reclosure of postoperative disruption of abdominal wall (postoperative abdominal wound dehiscencea) per 100,000 population (excluding obstetric conditions), United States, 2001 and 2003
    2003 2001
Population group Rateb Standard error Rateb Standard error
Total 2.15 0.09 2.52 0.11
Age 0-17 0.26 0.05 0.26 0.05
18-44 0.80 0.08 1.12 0.09
45-64 3.38 0.19 3.58 0.21
65 and over 8.85 0.45 10.60 0.55
Age 65-69 7.13 0.72 8.04 0.67
70-74 9.99 0.81 9.53 0.84
75-79 10.08 0.85 14.05 1.12
80-84 10.82 1.21 13.10 1.37
85 and over 7.00 1.02 10.71 1.40
Gender Male 2.86 0.14 3.46 0.18
Female 1.66 0.09 1.83 0.10
Median income of patient's ZIP Code Less than $25,000 2.79 0.51 2.65 0.36
$25,000-$34,999 2.24 0.19 2.78 0.20
$35,000-$44,999 2.35 0.15 2.79 0.21
$45,000 or more 2.00 0.11 2.29 0.15
Location of patient residence Metropolitan-large 2.19 0.14 2.38 0.18
Metropolitan-small 1.98 0.19 2.66 0.24
Micropolitan 2.68 0.30 2.72 0.29
Noncore 1.89 0.26 2.68 0.35
Region of inpatient treatment Northeast 2.21 0.20 2.45 0.27
Midwest 2.27 0.23 2.77 0.26
South 2.21 0.13 2.57 0.17
West 1.88 0.19 2.24 0.22

a Includes admissions specifically for such wound dehiscence, 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.

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Nationwide Inpatient Sample.

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