| Age Group | Cause | Average Number of Discharges per Year (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 1-4 | Diseases of the Respiratory System | 251 |
| Endocrine, Metabolic, and Immunity Diseases and Disorders | 79 | |
| Infectious and Parasitic Diseases | 52 | |
| Injury | 52 | |
| Diseases of the Digestive System | 47 | |
| Ages 5-9 | Diseases of the Respiratory System | 92 |
| Diseases of the Digestive System | 52 | |
| Injury | 41 | |
| Endocrine, Metabolic, and Immunity Diseases and Disorders | 32 | |
| Infectious and Parasitic Diseases | 21 | |
| Ages 10-14 | Mental Disorders | 107 |
| Diseases of the Digestive System | 74 | |
| Injury | 50 | |
| Diseases of the Respiratory System | 44 | |
| Endocrine, Metabolic, and Immunity Diseases and Disorders | 29 | |
| Ages 15-19 | Pregnancy/Childbirth | 475 |
| Mental Disorders | 216 | |
| Injury | 92 | |
| Diseases of the Digestive System | 84 | |
| Diseases of the Respiratory System | 43 | |
| Ages 20-21 | Pregnancy/Childbirth | 433 |
| Mental Diosrders | 67 | |
| Injury | 39 | |
| Diseases of the Digestive System | 36 | |
| Diseases of the Respiratory System | 19 | |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2010. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2010. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010.
