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Most Frequent Principal Diagnoses for Inpatient Stays in U.S. Hospitals, 2018

Description
Presents data on the most frequent principal diagnoses among nonmaternal, nonneonatal inpatient hospital stays. Uses the 2018 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) to describe the number of stays, mean cost per stay, and aggregate costs. Examines the distribution of stays for the most common diagnoses by patient and hospital characteristics, including rurality.
Author(s)
Kimberly W. McDermott, Marc Roemer
Date
07/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Tagged as
Health conditions · Hospitals · Inpatient care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

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