Hospitalization Rates Among Children Aged 1-14, by Selected Diagnosis, 1990-2006

Hospital discharges per 10,000 children:

For diseases of the respiratory system decreased from approximately 90.0 to 67.0
For diseases of the digestive system decreased from approximately 38.0 to 30.0
For endocrine, Metabolic, and Immunity Diseases and Disorders increased from approximately 18.0 to 26.3
For injury decreased from approximately 39.0 to 25.0

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.

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