Exhibit 3.5. Bariatric Surgery Number of Bariatric Surgery Discharges, 1995-2005
Year Number of Batriatric Surgery Discharges Standard Errors
1995 8,300 2,290
1996 * *
1997 12,300 3,208
1998 13,700 2,005
1999 23,300 4,369
2000 31,400 4,700
2001 56,900 7,202
2002 72,100 8,505
2003 112,800 10,033
2004 122,600 11,121
2005 116,400 11,230
Source: AHRQ, Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 1995-2005.
* Statistic has a relative standard error (standard error/weighted estimate) greater than 0.30 and is not considered reliable.

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