Table 3.
Preventable Hospitalizations by Typea
| Type | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Congestive heart failure | 103 752 (25.0) |
| Bacterial pneumonia | 94 025 (22.7) |
| Urinary infection | 61 531 (14.9) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 51 577 (12.5) |
| Dehydration | 44 657 (10.8) |
| Diabetes mellitusb | 22 762 (5.5) |
| Asthma | 15 081 (3.6) |
| Hypertension | 12 337 (3.0) |
| Angina | 4737 (1.1) |
| Perforated appendix | 2633 (0.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus–related amputation | 1106 (0.3) |
| Total | 414 198 (100) |
a
Total number of initial preventable hospitalizations by type between 2008 and 2010 for Medicare patients older than 65 years with at least 4 ambulatory visits.
b
Includes short- and long-term complications of diabetes mellitus as well as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.