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| Cause | Average Number of Discharges per Year (in thousands) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 1-4 | Ages 5-9 | Ages 10-14 | Ages 15-19 | Ages 20-21 | |
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Hospital Discharge Survey Go to References for this graph's full source. | |||||
| Diseases of the respiratory system | 251 | 92 | 44 | 43 | 19 |
| Endocrine, metabolic, and immunity diseases and disorders | 79 | 32 | 29 | Not a major cause in this age group | Not a major cause in this age group |
| Injury | 52 | 41 | 50 | 92 | 39 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 52 | 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 | 47 | 52 | 74 | 84 | 36 |
| Mental disorders | Not a major cause in this age group | Not a major cause in this age group | 107 | 216 | 67 |
| 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 | 475 | 433 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2008-2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2008-2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.