Table 1. Admissions, inpatient Days, and Length of Stay in Community Hospitals, by Age Group: Calendar Years 1986-93.
| Measurement | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1990-93 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Ages | |||||||||
| Admissions in Thousands | 33,825 | 33,634 | 33,496 | 33,176 | 33,017 | 32,670 | 32,411 | 32,652 | — |
| Inpatient Days in Thousands | 222,904 | 223,441 | 222,313 | 220,361 | 216,836 | 211,475 | 206,440 | 202,078 | — |
| Length of Stay in Days | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.2 | — |
| Growth in Admissions | -2.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -1.0 | -0.5 | -1.1 | -0.8 | 0.7 | -1.1 |
| Growth in Inpatient Days | -1.4 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.9 | -1.6 | -2.5 | -2.4 | -2.1 | -6.8 |
| Change in Length of Stay in Days | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| 65 Years of Age or Over | |||||||||
| Admissions in Thousands | 10,795 | 10,841 | 11,062 | 11,190 | 11,379 | 11,659 | 11,860 | 12,209 | — |
| Inpatient Days in Thousands | 94,935 | 96,273 | 97,531 | 98,904 | 99,056 | 99,468 | 98,920 | 97,042 | — |
| Length of Stay in Days | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 7.9 | — |
| Growth in Admissions | -1.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| Growth in Inpatient Days | -0.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.6 | -1.9 | -2.0 |
| Change in Length of Stay in Days | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| Under 65 Years of Age | |||||||||
| Admissions in Thousands | 23,029 | 22,793 | 22,434 | 21,986 | 21,638 | 21,011 | 20,551 | 20,443 | — |
| Inpatient Days in Thousands | 127,969 | 127,168 | 124,782 | 121,457 | 117,781 | 112,007 | 107,520 | 105,036 | — |
| Length of Stay in Days | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | — |
| Growth in Admissions | -2.5 | -1.0 | -1.6 | -2.0 | -1.6 | -2.9 | -2.2 | -0.5 | -5.5 |
| Growth in Inpatient Days | -2.0 | -0.6 | -1.9 | -2.7 | -3.0 | -4.9 | -4.0 | -2.3 | -10.8 |
| Change in Length of Stay in Days | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 |
SOURCE: (American Hospital Association: Data from the National Hospital Panel Survey, 1963-93).