Major Causes of Hospitalization, by Age, 2005

Major causes of hospitalization, by age, 2005
Cause Number of discharges (in thousands)
1-4 years 5-9 years 10-14 years 15-19 years 20-21 years
Diseases of the respiratory system 258 90 46 44 23
Endocrine, metabolic, and immunity* 86 37 33 Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group
Injury 50 44 50 87 33
Infectious and parasitic diseases 47 21 Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group
Diseases of the digestive system 44 52 77 82 37
Diseases of the genitourinary system Not a major cause in this age group 22 Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group
Mental disorders Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group 104 211 65
Pregnancy/childbirth Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group Not a major cause in this age group 470 439

*Includes endocrine diseases, nutritional diseases, metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders.↑

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2005. Unpublished data.

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