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Numerator

Number of hospitalizations for nonfatal traumatic spinal cord injuries (ICD-9-CM codes 806, 952 in any of the seven diagnostic fields) among the injury hospital discharge subset (principal diagnosis of ICD-9-CM 800–909.2, 909.4, 909.9–994.9, 995.50–995.59, 995.80–995.85).

Denominator

Number of persons

Methodology

This Indicator uses Age-Adjustment Groups:

  • Race/Ethnicity: 0-17, 18-44, 45-64, 65-74, 75+
  • Sex: 0-17, 18-44, 45-64, 65-74, 75+
  • Health Insurance Status: 0-17, 18-44, 45-64
  • Marital Status: 0-17, 18-44, 45-64, 65-74, 75+
  • Geographic Location: 0-17, 18-44, 45-64, 65-74, 75+
  • Total: 0-17, 18-44, 45-64, 65-74, 75+

Those who died in the hospital were excluded.