| Discharge Status | Total Number of Discharges | Percent Distribution | Standard Errors |
|---|---|---|---|
| All discharges* | 39,163,800 | 100 | 765,017 |
| Routine | 28,971,600 | 74 | 599,285 |
| Long-term care and other facilities | 4,754,200 | 12 | 114,791 |
| Home healthcare | 3,407,300 | 9 | 118,175 |
| Another short-term hospital | 849,500 | 2 | 18,748 |
| In-hospital deaths | 818,800 | 2 | 19,864 |
| Against medical advice | 333,400 | 1 | 14,445 |
| Source: AHRQ, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2005. * Includes a small number of discharges (less than 30,000, or 0.07%) that have an unknown discharge status. These discharges are not shown separately. |
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