The national rate of Clostridium difficile hospitalizations is projected to increase from approximately 5.6 in 2001 to 12.8 in 2012, according to a report by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (pdf).
The report, "HCUP Projections: Clostridium Difficile Hospitalizations 2011 to 2012," was issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The projected C. difficile rates are based on State Inpatient Databases, which include data from 46 states from 2001 to 2010, and early 2011 data from 10 HCUP states.
Here are some key findings:
• The national rate of C. difficile hospitalizations per 1,000 non-maternal, adult discharges was approximately 11.5 in 2010. The rate is projected to increase to 12.5 in 2011 before reaching 12.8 in 2012.
• Of the nine census divisions, New England had the highest rate of C. difficile hospitalizations in 2001, with an average of 7.7 per 1,000 non-maternal, adult discharges. It also had the highest rate in 2010, with an average of 13.7 C. difficile hospitalizations.
• The West South Central division had the lowest rate of C. difficile hospitalizations in 2001 with an average of 4.5 per 1,000 non-maternal, adult discharges, and in 2010, with an average rate of 9.1.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Reduce CDI Rates, Healthcare Costs
HHS Releases Updated National Action Plan to Eliminate Healthcare-Associated Infections
The report, "HCUP Projections: Clostridium Difficile Hospitalizations 2011 to 2012," was issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The projected C. difficile rates are based on State Inpatient Databases, which include data from 46 states from 2001 to 2010, and early 2011 data from 10 HCUP states.
Here are some key findings:
• The national rate of C. difficile hospitalizations per 1,000 non-maternal, adult discharges was approximately 11.5 in 2010. The rate is projected to increase to 12.5 in 2011 before reaching 12.8 in 2012.
• Of the nine census divisions, New England had the highest rate of C. difficile hospitalizations in 2001, with an average of 7.7 per 1,000 non-maternal, adult discharges. It also had the highest rate in 2010, with an average of 13.7 C. difficile hospitalizations.
• The West South Central division had the lowest rate of C. difficile hospitalizations in 2001 with an average of 4.5 per 1,000 non-maternal, adult discharges, and in 2010, with an average rate of 9.1.
More Articles on Clostridium Difficile:
Study: C. Difficile Infection Rate is IncreasingAntimicrobial Stewardship Programs Reduce CDI Rates, Healthcare Costs
HHS Releases Updated National Action Plan to Eliminate Healthcare-Associated Infections