Discharges from Non-Federal, Short-Stay Hospitals, by Sex and Procedure Category, All Ages,* 2005
| Procedure Category | Rate per 10,000 Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | ||
| Obstetrical Procedures | 456.5 | not applicable | |
| Operations on the Digestive System | 210.7 | 166.5 | |
| Operations on the Cardiovascular System | 194.8 | 280.2 | |
| Operations on the Reproductive Organs (sex-specific) | 130.9 | 16.1 | |
| Operations on the Musculoskeletal System | 144.2 | 136.0 | |
| Operations on the Integumentary System (skin) | 53.7 | 50.4 | |
| Operations on the Nervous System | 43.8 | 39.3 | |
| Operations on the Urinary System | 35.5 | 32.2 | |
*Excludes newborn infants.↑
Source: DeFrances CJ, Hall MJ. 2005 National Hospital Discharge Survey. Advance data from vital and health statistics; no 385. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2007.
