Discharges Due to Heart Disease* from Non-Federal, Short-Stay Hospitals, by Age and Sex, 2005
Age Group | Rate per 10,000 Adults | |
---|---|---|
Female | Male | |
Total | 174.8 | 206.0 |
18-44 Years | 17.3 | 29.4 |
45-54 Years | 119.8 | 223.9 |
65-74 Years | 430.5 | 639.0 |
75 Years and Older | 905.5 | 1,026.3 |
*First-listed diagnosis of heart disease (includes ICD-9-CM codes 391-392.0, 393-398, 402, 404, 410-416, 420-429).↑
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2005. Unpublished data.