Table 6. Percent of Population with Short-stay Hospital Discharges, by Age, U.S., 1967, 1974 and 1977.
| Age | Percent of Population With Short-Stay Hospital Discharges (user rate) | Percent Change | ||
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| 1967 | 1974 | 1977 | 1967-1977 | |
| All Ages | 9.8 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 6 |
| Under 17 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.0 | −6 |
| 17-24 | 13.4 | 11.3 | 10.9 | −19 |
| 25-34 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 12.5 | −8 |
| 35-44 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 10.4 | −1 |
| 45-64 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 12 |
| 65 and over | 14.3 | 16.8 | 18.1 | 27 |
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, “Current Estimates from the Health Interview Survey, United States,” for 1967, 1974 and 1977, Series 10, Nos. 52, 100 and 106.
Note: The Health Interview Survey (NHIS) does not provide information on the deceased or institutionalized population. Thus, NHIS data tend to seriously underestimate hospital use for the 65 and over age group.