Table 9. Percent Distribution of Home Health Users, by Diagnosis and Residential Location: 1987.
| Diagnosis | Overall | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Percent | |||
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Malignant Neoplasm | 10.62 | 10.08 | 10.81 |
| Cerebrovascular Diseases | 7.95 | 8.12 | 7.89 |
| Diabetes Meilitus | 6.14 | 7.61 | 5.67 |
| Bone and Hip Fractures | 8.11 | 6.81 | 8.57 |
| Digestive System Diseases | 5.52 | 5.08 | 5.61 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 5.36 | 4.83 | 5.55 |
| Arthropathies | 4.80 | 4.47 | 4.92 |
| Heart Disease | 3.35 | 3.63 | 3.25 |
| Hypertension | 2.92 | 3.60 | 2.68 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 3.20 | 3.07 | 3.25 |
| Chronic Ulcers of Skin | 2.70 | 2.92 | 2.62 |
| Incontinence | 1.48 | 1.65 | 1.41 |
| Urinary Tract Infections | 1.25 | 1.51 | 1.16 |
| Other | 36.59 | 36.62 | 36.59 |
SOURCE: Health care Financing Administration, Bureau of Data Management and Strategy: Data from the 1987 Home Health Agency 40-percent Bill Skeleton files.