Exhibit 2.7. Pressure Sores Number of Discharges for Pressure Sores, 1993-2005
All-listed Diagnoses Number of Discharges Standard Errors
Number of Discharges Principal Diagnosis Number of Discharges Principal Diagnosis
1993 281,600 35,800 9,595 1,233
1994 319,500 38,500 10,999 1,385
1995 345,300 37,400 11,531 1,306
1996 365,300 37,500 12,174 1,406
1997 376,200 37,700 11,203 1,302
1998 391,300 39,800 10,941 1,461
1999 391,500 37,500 11,931 1,226
2000 383,200 37,100 11,285 1,265
2001 411,300 38,600 11,504 1,397
2002 424,500 36,800 13,283 1,267
2003 455,000 38,200 13,635 1,355
2004 486,400 39,700 14,180 1,421
2005 496,500 41,900 14,023 1,484
Source:AHRQ, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 1993- 2005.

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