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HCUP Statistical Briefs
The HCUP Statistical Briefs present simple, descriptive statistics on a variety of specific, focused topics. These briefs are developed by AHRQ through a Federal-State-Industry partnership.
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HCUP Statistical Briefs

The HCUP Statistical Briefs present simple, descriptive statistics on a variety of specific, focused topics. Statistical Briefs are organized by topic below or available in reverse chronological order.
 

 
Medical Diagnoses and Procedures

Birth defects
Blood/hematology
Cancer
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal
Heart and circulatory
Infectious disease
Injury
Mental health and substance abuse
Musculoskeletal
Nervous system
Obesity
Pregnancy/childbirth
Respiratory
Skin

Procedures
Patient Populations

Death
Elderly
Infants/children/adolescents
Low income
Men's health
Race and ethnicity
Women's health

Indicators of Hospital Quality and Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations

Adverse events/patient safety
Inpatient quality (mortality and volume)
Pediatric quality
Preventable hospitalizations
Hospital Costs

Costs/charges

Insurance Status

Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance)
Uninsured

Emergency Department Use

Emergency departments
 
Statistical Briefs are included under their main subject area and may be listed under multiple topics. Some concepts such as costs/charges and insurance coverage are mentioned in many Statistical Briefs.
 



Internet Citation: HCUP Statistical Briefs By Topic. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). November 2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/sbtopic.jsp.
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