The number of inpatient hospital deaths decreased 8 percent from 2000 to 2010 while the number of hospitalizations increased 11 percent, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The report, "Trends in Inpatient Hospital Deaths: National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2000-2010," describes how inpatient hospital deaths have changed over a decade based on the National Hospital Discharge Survey. Here are some key findings:
• The number of inpatient hospital deaths decreased 8 percent from 776,000 in 2000 to 715,000 in 2010.
• The number of hospitalizations increased 11 percent from 31.7 million in 2000 to 35.1 million in 2010.
• The percentage of hospital deaths for those under age 65 increased 9 percent from 24 percent in 2000 to 27 percent in 2010.
• The percentage of hospital deaths for those 65 years old and older decreased 3 percent from 76 percent in 2000 to 73 percent in 2010.
• In 2010, patients who died in the hospital stayed an average of 7.9 days compared with 4.8 days for all patients.
• The inpatient hospital death rate for patients with a first-listed diagnosis of heart disease decreased 16 percent from 2000 to 2010, while the rate for septicemia increased 17 percent.
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The report, "Trends in Inpatient Hospital Deaths: National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2000-2010," describes how inpatient hospital deaths have changed over a decade based on the National Hospital Discharge Survey. Here are some key findings:
• The number of inpatient hospital deaths decreased 8 percent from 776,000 in 2000 to 715,000 in 2010.
• The number of hospitalizations increased 11 percent from 31.7 million in 2000 to 35.1 million in 2010.
• The percentage of hospital deaths for those under age 65 increased 9 percent from 24 percent in 2000 to 27 percent in 2010.
• The percentage of hospital deaths for those 65 years old and older decreased 3 percent from 76 percent in 2000 to 73 percent in 2010.
• In 2010, patients who died in the hospital stayed an average of 7.9 days compared with 4.8 days for all patients.
• The inpatient hospital death rate for patients with a first-listed diagnosis of heart disease decreased 16 percent from 2000 to 2010, while the rate for septicemia increased 17 percent.
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