Series 10

No. 193

Current Estimates

From the National

Health Interview

Survey, 1994

December 1995

Vital and

Health Statistics

From the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION / National Center for Health Statistics

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Health Statistics
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Adams PF, Marano MA. Current estimates from the National Health Interview

Survey, 1994. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 10(193).

1995.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 65-62623
Current Estimates

From the National

Health Interview

Survey, 1994

Series 10:

Data From the National Health

Survey

No. 193

Includes estimates on incidence of acute conditions, episodes of persons

injured, disability days, physician contacts, prevalence of chronic

conditions, limitation of activity, hospitalizations, and assessed health status.

Hyattsville, Maryland

December 1995

DHHS Publication No. (PHS) 96-1521

Vital and

Health Statistics

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Health Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics

Jack R. Anderson, Acting Director

Jennifer H. Madans, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director

Jacob J. Feldman, Ph.D., Associate Director for Analysis,

Epidemiology, and Health Promotion

Gail F. Fisher, Ph.D., Associate Director for Planning and

Extramural Programs

Jack R. Anderson, Acting Associate Director for

International Statistics

Stephen E. Nieberding, Associate Director for

Management

Charles J. Rothwell, Associate Director for Data

Processing and Services

Monroe G. Sirken, Ph.D., Associate Director for Research

and Methodology

Division of Health Interview Statistics

Owen T. Thornberry, Jr., Ph.D., Director

Gerry E. Hendershot, Ph.D., Assistant to the Director for

Data Analysis and Dissemination

Ann M. Hardy, Dr.P.H., Chief, Illness and Disability

Statistics Branch

John W. Horm, Chief, Survey Planning and Development

Branch

Robert S. Krasowski, Chief, Systems and Programming

Branch

Robert A. Wright, Chief, Utilization and Expenditure

Statistics Branch

Cooperation of the U.S. Bureau of the Census

Under the legislation establishing the National Health Survey, the Public Health

Service is authorized to use, insofar as possible, the services or facilities of other

Federal, State, or private agencies.

In accordance with specifications established by the National Center for Health

Statistics, the U.S. Bureau of the Census, under a contractual arrangement, participated

in planning the survey and collecting the data.
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Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................ 1

Source and limitations of data .......................................................................... 3

Selected results and uses of tables ....................................................................... 4

Acute conditions: Incidence, medical attention, and associated restriction in activity ............................. 4

Episodes of persons injured ......................................................................... 5

Restricted activity associated with injury and impairment due to injury ........................................ 5

Prevalence of reported chronic conditions .............................................................. 5

Limitation of activity due to chronic conditions .......................................................... 5

Restricted activity due to acute and chronic conditions .................................................... 6

Respondent-assessed health status .................................................................... 6

Physician contacts: Rate and interval since last contact .................................................... 6

Hospitalization: Episodes and days for persons; discharges and average length of stay ............................ 6

References ........................................................................................ 8

List of detailed tables ................................................................................ 9

Appendixes

I. Technical notes on methods ....................................................................... 130

II. Definitions of certain terms used in this report ......................................................... 137

III. Questionnaires and flashcards 

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File: 10_193_2.pdf (pages 142-240) .............................................................. 142

File: 10_193_3.pdf (pages 241-324) .............................................................. 229

File: 10_193_4.pdf (pages 325-412) .............................................................. 317

File: 10_193_5.pdf (pages 413-482) .............................................................. 380

File: 10_193_6.pdf (pages 483-back cover) ........................................................ 445
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Current Estimates From the

National Health Interview

Survey, 1994

by Patricia F. Adams and Marie A. Marano, Division of

Health Interview Statistics

Introduction

This report provides detailed data from the 1994 National

Health Interview Survey (NHIS) on the health of the civilian

noninstitutionalized population. Estimates are presented on

acute conditions, episodes of persons injured, restriction in

activity, prevalence of chronic conditions, limitation of activity due to chronic conditions, respondent-assessed health

status, and the use of medical services—including physician

contacts and short-stay hospitalization.

Estimates of these health characteristics are shown in

tables 1–78 for various groups in the population, including

those defined by age, sex, race, and family income (each

shown for specific age groups), and by geographic region and

place of residence. Estimates for other characteristics of

special relevance to particular health measures are also included.

For example, estimates of physician contacts are shown by the

place where the contact occurred.

The Results section includes a brief definition of each

health characteristic included in tables 1–78 and reports the

1994 estimate for each characteristic. Previous issues of this

annual report have included text tables that presented comparisons of the corresponding estimates from the previous 2 years

and standardized rates for each of the major health characteristics. Because the primary focus of this report is to provide

data from the current survey, these tables have been eliminated. However, selected significant differences between the

1994 and 1993 estimates are presented in the text.

The NHIS data are often used to monitor trends. Such

analyses must address changes in the survey design over time.

In 1982, the NHIS questionnaire and data preparation procedures of the survey were extensively revised. The basic

concepts of the NHIS changed in some cases, and in other

cases the concepts were measured in a different way. Comparisons with earlier results should not be undertaken without

carefully examining these changes. A more complete explanation of these changes is in appendix IV of Series 10, No. 150

(1). In 1985, a new sample for the NHIS and a different

method of presenting sampling errors were introduced. Therefore, the technical material is important to readers accustomed

to using data from the NHIS prior to 1985.

Although published reports are the primary method of

disseminating estimates from the NHIS, data also are available

in standardized microdata tapes. Tapes containing information

from the NHIS Core questionnaires from 1969 through 1994

are available for purchase from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield,

VA 22161. Public use tapes also are available for special

topics included in the NHIS from 1973 through 1994. Information about the cost and availability of these tapes can be

obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Interview Statistics, Systems and Programming

Branch, 6525 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Public

use microdata on compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)

are available for the NHIS core and special topic data for 1987

through 1992. They can be purchased through the NTIS, or

from the Government Printing Office (GPO), Superintendent

of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC 20402. Questions about CD-ROM data files should be

directed to the National Center for Health Statistics, Data

Dissemination Branch at 301–436–8500.

The special topics included in the 1994 NHIS covered the

following five areas:

+ Childhood immunizations (including hepatitis b);

+ Disability (including sensory, communication, and mobility problems; health conditions; activities of daily living

and independent activities of daily living; functional limitations; mental health; services and benefits; special health

needs of children; early child development; education;

relationship to respondent; and perceived disability);

+ Family resources (including access to care, health insurance, and detailed income);

+ Year 2000 objectives (including environmental health,

tobacco, nutrition, occupational safety and health, heart

disease and stroke, clinical preventive services, family

health knowledge, and firearm safety); and

+ Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) knowledge and attitudes (including sources of AIDS information, knowledge of AIDS virus transmission, blood donation

experience, personal acquaintance with persons with AIDS

or the AIDS virus, a general question on AIDS risk

behaviors, and self-assessed knowledge of tuberculosis).

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This report was prepared in the Division of Health Interview Statistics. Viona Brown of

the Systems and Programming Branch and Van L. Parsons and Jessica Y. Chan of the

Office of Research Methodology produced estimated paramaters and relative standard

errors. Nancy Gagne, Richard H. Coles, Mira L. B. Shanks, Loung Tonthat, and Jane

Page of the Systems and Programming Branch did the computer programming for the

report. This report was edited by Klaudia M. Cox and typeset by Annette F. Holman of

the Publications Branch, Division of Data Services.
Data from the special health topics in 1994 were collected

throughout the entire year. The immunization questionnaire

collected information on a sample child under age 6 and on all

children 19–35 months of age in each family with age-eligible

children. The disability and family resources questionnaires

were asked about all family members. All other health topics

were asked of one sample adult 18 years of age and over in

each household.

In 1994, there were also a series of followback surveys

based on responses to the NHIS interviews. These included

+ The disability followback (with separate questionnaires

for children under 18 years of age with disabilities, for

adults 18 years of age and over with disabilities, and for

persons18 years of age and over who had polio in the

past);

+ The supplement on aging (a followback survey of all

adults 69 years of age and over without a disability); and

+ Access to care (a telephone followup on respondents with

access to care problems, asthma, or ischemic heart disease).

These followback surveys were conducted several months

after the initial NHIS interview.

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Source and limitations of

data

The information from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in this report is based on data collected in a

continuing nationwide survey by household interview. Each

week a probability sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized

population of the United States is interviewed by personnel of

the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Information is obtained about

the health and other characteristics of each member of the

household.

The interviewed sample for 1994 consisted of 45,705

households containing 116,179 persons. The total noninterview rate was 5.9 percent: 4.2 percent was the result of

respondent refusal, and the remainder was primarily the result

of failure to locate an eligible respondent at home after

repeated calls as described in appendix I.

In 1994, the following changes were made to the basic

health and demographic questionnaire:

+ A question was added asking if there were a working

telephone in the home;

+ The questions on race were moved within section L from

questions 3a and 3b to questions 4a and 4b;

+ The Hispanic Origin questions were moved from section A

(questions 4e and 4f) to section L (questions 3a and 3b);

+ The question added in 1992 asking persons 12–21 years of

age if they were in school or on vacation from school was

deleted; and

+ The questions added in 1992 to oversample Hispanics

were deleted.

For a detailed list of changes to the basic health and

demographic questionnaire that have occurred since 1985, see

appendix I. A description of the survey design, the methods

used in estimation, and general qualifications of the data

obtained from the survey are also presented in appendix I.

All information collected in the survey is from reports by

responsible family members residing in the household. When

possible, all adult family members participate in the interview.

However, proxy responses are accepted for family members

who are not at home and are required for all children and for

family members who are physically or mentally incapable of

responding for themselves. Although a considerable effort is

made to ensure accurate reporting, the information from both

proxy respondents and self-respondents may be inaccurate

because the respondent is unaware of relevant information, has

forgotten it, does not wish to reveal it to an interviewer, or

because the respondent does not understand the intended

meaning of a question.

Because the estimates in this report are based on a sample

of the population, they are subject to sampling errors. Therefore, readers should pay particular attention to ‘‘Reliability of

the estimates’’ in appendix I of this report, which shows

formulas for calculating standard errors along with instructions for their use. The estimated standard error parameters

and relative standard error cut-off points presented in this

report were derived from 1991 data because 1994 data were

not available. The 1991 parameters were used because the data

collection methods were similar to those in 1994 and both

were based on a full sample. Although the 1991 estimated

standard error parameters used in this report may differ from

those that would be derived using the 1994 data, the 1991 data

are more comparable than other more recent years because of

the different sampling designs used in 1992 and 1993.

In this report, terms such as ‘‘similar’’ and ‘‘no difference’’ mean that there is no statistically significant difference

between the measures being compared. Terms relating to

difference (for example, ‘‘greater than ’’ or ‘‘less than’’)

indicate that differences are statistically significant. Individual

t-tests, with a critical value of 1.96 (0.05 level of significance),

were used to test all comparisons. These tests do not take

multiple comparisons into account. Lack of comment regarding the difference between any two statistics does not mean

the difference was tested and found to be not significant.

The major concepts for these estimates are described in

appendix II and the questionnaires and flashcards used in the

interview are shown in appendix III. Illnesses and injuries are

coded using a slight modification of the ninth revision of the

International Classification of Diseases (2). The Division of

Health Interview Statistics of NCHS should be contacted for

information about coding and editing procedures used to

produce the final data file from which the estimates shown are

derived.

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Selected results and uses of

tables

In the following sections, each of the health-related

characteristics included in this report is defined and the overall

1994 estimates are presented. Although previous issues of this

report included tables comparing current estimates with those

from earlier years, they have been eliminated in this report.

However, some comparisons are noted where large differences

have been observed between the 1994 and 1993 estimates for

the same characteristic. Readers wanting more extensive comparisons should refer to Series 10, No. 190 (3) for the 1993

estimates.

Readers comparing subgroups of the population in tables

1–78 may want to consider the possible effect of age in

comparing subgroups. For sociodemographic characteristics

for which the age distribution of the subgroups differs significantly (such as sex, race, and family income), the results are

shown for specific age groups. However, for geographic

region and place of residence, there is little difference in the

age distributions of the subgroups. Therefore, these results are

not shown for specific age groups.

Tables 1–77 show detailed results for health characteristics. The population figures used to calculate the rates are in

table 78.

Acute conditions: Incidence, medical

attention, and associated restriction in

activity

An acute condition is defined for the National Health

Interview Survey (NHIS) as a type of illness or injury that

ordinarily lasts less than 3 months, was first noticed less than

3 months before the reference date of the interview, and was

serious enough to have had an impact on behavior. Only two

types of impact are considered: (a) the illness or injury caused

the person to cut down on daily activities for at least half a

day, or (b) a physician was contacted regarding the illness or

injury.

Incidence

Incidence rates for acute conditions by type of condition

and sociodemographic characteristics are shown in tables 1–5

and incidence (number) is shown in tables 6–10. The 1994 rate

of 171.5 acute conditions per 100 persons per year was

significantly lower than the 1993 rate of 190.4.

For broad types of acute conditions, the 1994 incidence

rates per 100 persons per year rank as follows: respiratory

conditions (80.5), injuries (23.8), infective and parasitic diseases (20.9), and digestive system conditions (6.1). The rates

for respiratory conditions (80.5) and influenza (34.8) are

considerably lower than the corresponding rates for 1993 (98.9

and 52.2, respectively) primarily due to less influenza activity

in 1994.

Medical attention

Estimates of the percent of acute conditions that were

medically attended are shown in tables 11–15. During 1994,

an estimated 67.3 percent of acute conditions reported in the

NHIS were medically attended. Of the broad types of acute

conditions, injuries were proportionately most often medically

attended (91.7 percent) and respiratory conditions were least

often medically attended (50.1 percent).

Restricted activity associated with acute conditions

Four types of restricted activity resulting from illness,

injury, or impairment are measured in the NHIS: days lost

from work for currently employed persons 18 years of age and

over, school days missed by youths 5–17 years of age, days

spent in bed (which may overlap either of the preceding

types), and other days on which a person cuts down on daily

activities. Estimates of ‘‘cut-down’’ days are not presented

separately, but are included in the generic concept of ‘‘restrictedactivity days.’’ The other three types of restricted activity,

which are also included in the generic concept ‘‘restricted

activity,’’ are usually shown separately in this and other

reports from the NHIS.

A person may restrict activities on a given day as a result

of more than one condition and these conditions may be acute

or chronic. ‘‘Restricted activity associated with acute conditions’’ includes days on which one or more acute conditions

caused the activity restriction. It also includes days on which

one or more acute conditions and one or more chronic

conditions caused the activity restriction. In the latter case,

because the restriction in activity was the result of both acute

and chronic conditions, the cause cannot be attributed solely to

an acute condition. Therefore, the term ‘‘associated with’’

rather than ‘‘caused by’’ is used to describe restricted activity.

Incidence rates of restricted activity associated with acute

conditions by type of condition and sociodemographic characteristics are shown in tables 16–20 and incidence (number) is

shown in tables 21–25. The 1994 rate per 100 persons per year

of restricted-activity days (693.3) is lower than the rate

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observed in 1993 (781.1). The rates of bed disability days

(287.6) and school-loss days for youths 5–17 years of age

(331.2) are also substantially lower than the corresponding

rates for 1993 ( 335.9, and 412.4, respectively). The 1994 rate

of work-loss days for currently employed persons 18 years of

age and over is 312.2. Detailed rates and frequencies for bed

days, work-loss days, and school-loss days are shown in tables

26–49.

Incidence by quarter

The 1994 incidence rate and incidence of acute conditions

by quarter are shown in table 50. The estimated rate for the

first quarter of 1994 is 51.5, for the second quarter it is 37.3,

for the third quarter it is 33.1, and for the fourth quarter it is

49.6. The rates for the first (51.5) and the fourth quarters of

1994 (49.6) are significantly lower than the rates observed in

1993 (62.2 and 56.1, respectively). This is primarily due to the

result of less influenza activity during the first and fourth

quarters of 1994.

Episodes of persons injured

Injury data may be analyzed in three ways: (a) the total

number of injuries sustained during episodes involving injury,

(b) the number of episodes involving injury during a given

period of time, or (c) the number of persons involved in one or

more episodes in which injury occurred during a period of

time. The estimated number of injuries (measured above) that

occurred during 1994 is shown in tables 1–50. Tables 51 and

52 present the number of episodes that occurred during 1994

that involved one or more injuries (measure b). Because of the

short reference period used to collect injury data in the NHIS

(2 weeks), the number of persons involved in one or more

episodes during any given year (measure c) cannot be estimated.

Table 51 shows the incidence rate of episodes of persons

injured and table 52 shows the incidence of such episodes by

sociodemographic characteristics, by whether a moving motor

vehicle was involved and, if so, whether this occurred in

traffic. The table also shows episodes classified by where the

episode occurred and for persons 18 years of age and over by

whether they were working at a job or business at the time the

episode occurred. The 1994 rate of episodes of persons injured

per 100 persons per year is 23.3.

Restricted activity associated with injury

and impairment due to injury

An injury may have health-related effects for many years

after its occurrence or even for a lifetime (for example, a

person who suffered a dislocated back due to an accident). The

estimates of activity restriction (tables 53–54) and of bed days

(tables 55–56) are based on the current effects of injuries

regardless of when they occurred. Thus, these estimates include

the days shown in earlier tables for acute injuries and also

include days of restricted activity during 1994 that are attributable to the effects of injuries suffered prior to 1994. In many

cases, these old injuries have become impairments and any

restricted activity during 1994 that was caused by an injuryrelated impairment is also included.

The 1994 rate for restricted-activity days associated with

episodes of persons injured is 304.5 per 100 persons per year

and the rate for bed days associated with episodes of persons

injured is 83.1 per 100 persons per year.

Prevalence of reported chronic conditions

Chronic conditions are defined as conditions that either

(a) were first noticed 3 months or more before the reference

date of the interview or (b) belong to a group of conditions

(including heart disease and diabetes) that are considered

chronic regardless of when they began. To estimate the

prevalence of reported chronic conditions, the NHIS sample is

divided into six representative subsamples; respondents in

each subsample are administered one of six checklists of types

of chronic conditions. Respondents are asked to indicate the

presence or absence of each condition specified on the particular list assigned to them. Because the presence or absence of

many types of chronic conditions is often difficult to ascertain,

several ‘‘impact’’ questions are asked about each condition

reported. Information is elicited on whether the person has

been hospitalized for the condition and the number of days he

or she stayed in bed because of the condition during the 12

months prior to the interview.

Totals for all chronic conditions are not shown because

the NHIS does not measure the total number of chronic

conditions for each person. Because a person may have more

than one chronic condition, the sum of conditions that are

counted may exceed the sum of persons having those conditions.

Prevalence rates for selected chronic conditions are shown

in tables 57–61 and the prevalence (number) is shown in

tables 62–66. As shown in table 57, the reported conditions

with the highest prevalence rates were sinusitis, arthritis,

deformity or orthopedic impairment, hypertension, and hay

fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma (with rates per 1,000

persons of 134.4, 128.8, 119.7, 108.8, and 100.7 respectively).

Limitation of activity due to chronic

conditions

Limitation of activity refers to long-term reduction in

activity resulting from chronic disease or impairment. The

NHIS measurement of limitation of activity permits one to

distinguish among (a) persons unable to carry on their usual

activity, (b) persons limited in the amount or kind of their

usual activity, (c) persons limited but not in their usual

activity, and (d) persons not limited. The category of persons

limited in their major activity includes those in the first two

groups, that is, those unable to carry on usual activities for

their age group, whether it is working, keeping house, going to

school, or living independently, and those restricted in the

amount or kind of usual activity for their age group. Persons

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limited, but not in their major activity, include persons restricted

in other activities such as civic, church, or recreational

activities.

The 1994 estimate of the percent of persons limited in

activity due to chronic conditions is 15.0 percent and the

estimate of persons limited in their major activity (categories

(a) and (b) discussed in the previous paragraph) is 10.3 percent. The percent distributions and frequencies for limitation

in activity are shown by sociodemographic characteristics in

tables 67–68.

Restricted activity due to acute and

chronic conditions

Earlier, estimates of restricted-activity days associated

with acute conditions (tables 16–49) and the relationship

between the types of restricted-activity days were discussed.

The estimates shown in table 69 are for person days of

restricted activity resulting from all conditions, either acute,

chronic, or both.

The 1994 estimated days of restricted activity per person

per year are as follows: 16.0 days for all types of restricted

activity, 6.2 days of bed disability, 5.2 days lost from work for

currently employed persons, and 4.5 days lost from school for

youths 5–17 years of age. The estimates for each type of

restricted-activity day are shown by sociodemographic characteristics in table 69.

Respondent-assessed health status

Data on assessed health status are obtained by asking

respondents to assess their own health or that of family

members living in the same household as excellent, very good,

good, fair, or poor. The percent distribution for these categories, according to sociodemographic characteristics, is shown

in table 70. The health of most persons in the civilian noninstitutionalized population is assessed as ‘‘excellent’’ (37.9 percent) or ‘‘very good’’ (28.5 percent). Only 2.9 percent are

assessed as ‘‘poor’’.

Physician contacts: Rate and interval since

last contact

A contact is defined as a consultation with a physician, in

person or by telephone, for examination, diagnosis, treatment,

or advice. The visit is considered a physician contact if the

service is provided by the physician or by another person

working under the physician’s supervision.

Annual rate

As shown in table 71, the rate of physician contacts

reported for 1994 is 6.1 doctor visits per person per year. In

addition to the sociodemographic characteristics, the rates and

frequencies also are shown by the place of contact in table 71.

The rate is highest for doctor’s office (3.4 per person per year)

and is less than one contact per person per year via telephone

and hospital while ‘‘other’’ place is about one contact per

person per year.

Interval since last contact

The percent distribution and number of persons by interval of time since the person last had a physician contact are

shown in table 72. Whereas the estimates for the rate of

physician contacts do not include contacts while a person was

an overnight patient in a hospital, such contacts are included in

the definitions of the interval since a person last saw or talked

to a physician or a physician’s assistant. During 1994, an

estimated 78.8 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population had contact with a physician during the year preceding

the interview.

Other estimates of ambulatory medical care services by

physicians are provided by data from the National Ambulatory

Medical Care Survey, a probability sample survey conducted

periodically by the Division of Health Care Statistics of the

National Center for Health Statistics. A summary of 1992

survey results, the most recent available, is found in Advance

data from vital and health statistics, No. 253 (4).

Hospitalization: Episodes and days for

persons; discharges and average length of

stay

The NHIS respondents are asked to describe any hospitalizations that involved at least a one-night stay during the year

preceding the interview. Two measures obtained through this

series of questions are the number of times and the number of

days spent in short-stay hospitals in the 12 months prior to the

interview. Because persons who died or were institutionalized

in a given reference period are not included in the NHIS, the

rates and frequencies shown in this report will vary from those

based on all overnight patients who entered a short-stay

hospital during any given period of time. The difference will

be greater for older persons.

Estimates of hospitalizations are presented for episodes

and for discharges. Episode estimates focus on the person’s

hospital experience during the 12 months preceding the interview. The tables showing these estimates classify people on

the basis of whether they were hospitalized during the reference period and, if so, the number of times they were

hospitalized. Discharge estimates focus on hospital stays as

the unit of analysis rather than on persons.

Hospital episodes and days

The distribution of short-stay hospital episodes (first

including and then excluding deliveries) by the number of

times a person was hospitalized during the year preceding the

interview and sociodemographic characteristics are shown by

percent distribution (table 73) and frequency (table 74). The

category ‘‘delivery’’ is based on the reason the woman entered

the hospital or whether surgery related to delivery was performed. The percent of persons in 1994 with one hospital

episode or more during the year preceding the interview is

7.5 percent and is 27 percent lower than the 1982 estimate of

10.3 percent (1).

The total number of days (strictly speaking, nights) the

person spent as a patient in the hospital is associated with the

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number of times a person was in a short-stay hospital

during the year preceding the interview. In 1994, persons

with one hospitalization or more spent an average of 7.4

days in the hospital in the year preceding the interview.

Estimated rates and numbers of hospital days by the

number of times people were hospitalized (including and

excluding deliveries) and sociodemographic characteristics

are shown in tables 75 and 76.

Hospital discharges and average length of stay

Rates and numbers of hospital discharges, the average

length of stay, and the number of hospital discharge days by

sociodemographic characteristics and by whether a delivery

was involved in the hospitalization are shown in table 77.

Based on data collected during 1994, there are 10.6 discharges

per 100 persons, and the average length of stay per discharge

is 5.9 days.

Examining longer term trends, the 1994 hospital discharge rate of 10.6 is about 25 percent lower than the rate

estimated by the NHIS in 1981 (14.2), and the average

length of stay, 5.9 days, is about 20 percent lower than in

1981 (7.4) (5).

This finding probably reflects the following two phenomena: (a) some medical procedures, once performed as inpatient

hospital care, are now performed in outpatient medical facilities, and (b) the Health Care Financing Administration (which

operates the Medicare program), some States, and some

third-party payers now reimburse hospitals for inpatient care

using a preestablished payment schedule based on patients’

diagnosis-related groups.

Information also is collected on hospital discharges from

hospital records through the National Hospital Discharge

Survey (NHDS) conducted by the National Center for Health

Statistics. Estimates from the NHDS, published in Advance

data or Series 13 publications of Vital and Health Statistics,

are somewhat higher than those presented here because of

differences in collection procedures, population sampled, and

definitions used. In recent years, the NHDS has experienced a

decline in its hospital discharge rates, and the NHDS estimates

of average length of stay for all persons also have declined.

Thus, the trend data from the two surveys are consistent. The

most recent national estimates of short-stay hospitalization

based on the NHDS are summarized in Vital and Health

Statistics , Series 13, no. 121 (6).

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List of detailed tables

Incidence of acute conditions

Rates

1. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by

age and type of condition: United States, 1994 ...... 12

2. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by

sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . 13

3. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by

race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . 14

4. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by

family income, age, and type of condition: United States,

1994 ..................................... 15

5. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by

geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994 ....................... 17

Frequencies

6. Number of acute conditions, by age and type of condition: United States, 1994 ....................... 18

7. Number of acute conditions, by sex, age, and type of

condition: United States, 1994 ................... 19

8. Number of acute conditions, by race, age, and type of

condition: United States, 1994 ................... 20

9. Number of acute conditions, by family income, age, and

type of condition: United States, 1994 ............. 21

10. Number of acute conditions, by geographic region, place

of residence, and type of condition: United States,

1994 ..................................... 23

Percent of acute conditions medically

attended

11. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by age and

type of condition: United States, 1994 .............. 24

12. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by sex,

age, and type of condition: United States, 1994 ....... 25

13. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by race,

age, and type of condition: United States, 1994 ....... 26

14. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by family

income, age, and type of condition: United States,

1994 ...................................... 27

15. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition:

United States, 1994 ........................... 29

Restricted activity associated with acute

conditions

Restricted-activity days: Rates

16. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions per 100 persons per year, by age and type of

condition: United States, 1994 ................... 30

17. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions per 100 persons per year, by sex, age, and type

of condition: United States, 1994 ................. 31

18. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions per 100 persons per year, by race, age, and type

of condition: United States, 1994 ................. 32

19. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions per 100 persons per year, by family income,

age, and type of condition: United States, 1994 ....... 33

20. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions per 100 persons per year, by geographic region,

place of residence, and type of condition: United States,

1994 ...................................... 35

Restricted-activity days: Frequencies

21. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions, by age and type of condition: United States,

1994 ...................................... 36

22. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions, by sex, age, and type of condition: United

States, 1994 ................................. 37

23. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions, by race, age, and type of condition: United

States, 1994 ................................. 38

24. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions, by family income, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994 ........................... 39

25. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute

conditions, by geographic region, place of residence, and

type of condition: United States, 1994 .............. 41

Bed days: Rates

26. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per

100 persons per year, by age and type of condition: United

States, 1994 ................................. 42

27. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per

100 persons per year, by sex, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994 ........................... 43

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28. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per

100 persons per year, by race, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

29. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per

100 persons per year, by family income, age, and type of

condition: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

30. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per

100 persons per year, by geographic region, place of

residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . 47

Bed days: Frequencies

31. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by

age and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . 48

32. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by

sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . 49

33. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by

race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . 50

34. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by

family income, age, and type of condition: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

35. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by

geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Work-loss days: Rates

36. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age

and over, by age and type of condition: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

37. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age

and over, by sex, age, and type of condition: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

38. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age

and over, by race, age, and type of condition: United

States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

39. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age

and over, by family income, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

40. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age

and over, by geographic region, place of residence, and

type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Work-loss days: Frequencies

41. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and

over, by age and type of condition: United States, 1994 . 59

42. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and

over, by sex, age, and type of condition: United States,

1994 ...................................... 60

43. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and

over, by race, age, and type of condition: United States,

1994 ...................................... 61

44. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and

over, by family income, age, and type of condition: United

States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

45. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and

over, by geographic region, place of residence, and type of

condition: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

School-loss days: Rates

46. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 youths 5–17 years of age, by sex, race,

family income, and type of condition: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

47. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 youths 5–17 years of age, by geographic

region, place of residence, and type of condition: United

States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

School-loss days: Frequencies

48. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions for youths 5–17 years of age, by sex, race, family

income, and type of condition: United States, 1994 . . . . 66

49. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions for youths 5–17 years of age, by geographic region,

place of residence, and type of condition: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Incidence of acute conditions by quarter

50. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per quarter

and number of acute conditions, by quarter and type of

condition: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Episodes of persons injured and

associated restriction of activity

51. Number of episodes of persons injured per 100 persons

per year, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at

work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

52. Number of episodes of persons injured, by whether in

moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place of accident,

and sociodemographic characteristics: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

53. Number of restricted-activity days associated with episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year, by

whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place

of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United

States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

54. Number of restricted-activity days associated with episodes of persons injured, by whether in moving motor

vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . 75

55. Number of bed days associated with episodes of persons

injured per 100 persons per year, by whether in moving

motor vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and

sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . 77

56. Number of bed days associated with episodes of persons

injured, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at

work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 ....................... 79

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Prevalence of chronic conditions

Rates

57. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000

persons, by age: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

58. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000

persons, by sex and age: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . 83

59. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000

persons, by race and age: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . 85

60. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000

persons, by family income and age: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

61. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000

persons, by geographic region and place of residence:

United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Frequencies

62. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by age:

United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

63. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by sex

and age: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

64. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by race

and age: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

65. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by family

income and age: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

66. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by geographic region and place of residence: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Limitation of activity due to chronic

conditions

67. Percent distribution of persons by degree of activity

limitation due to chronic conditions, according to sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . 105

68. Number of persons by degree of activity limitation due to

chronic conditions and sociodemographic characteristics:

United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Restricted activity associated with acute

and chronic conditions

69. Number of days per person per year and number of days

of activity restriction due to acute and chronic conditions,

by type of restriction and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Respondent-assessed health status

70. Number of persons and percent distribution by respondentassessed health status, according to sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Physician contacts

71. Number per person per year and number of physician

contacts, by place of contact and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

72. Percent distribution and number of persons by interval

since last physician contact, according to sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . 115

Hospitalization

73. Percent distribution of living persons by number of shortstay hospital episodes during the year preceding interview

for all causes and excluding deliveries, according to

sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . 117

74. Number of living persons, by number of short-stay hospital episodes during the year preceding interview for all

causes and excluding deliveries and by sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

75. Number of short-stay hospital days during the year preceding interview per living person hospitalized for all causes

and excluding deliveries, by number of episodes and

sociodemographic characteristics: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

76. Number of short-stay hospital days during the year preceding interview for living persons hospitalized for all causes

and excluding deliveries, by number of episodes and

sociodemographic characteristics: United States,

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

77. Number per 100 persons per year and annual number of

short-stay hospital discharges, average length of stay, and

annual number of hospital days for living persons hospitalized for all causes and excluding deliveries, by sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 . . . . . . . . 125

Population

78. Number of persons of all ages and number of currently

employed persons 18 years of age and over, by sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994 ........ 127

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Table 1. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by age and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute conditions

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–24

years

25–44

years

45 years and over

Total

45–64

years

65 years

and over

Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 171.5 358.8 220.1 175.6 153.5 111.7 112.9 109.9

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 20.9 54.7 41.9 18.5 14.6 6.7 7.7 5.2

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 8.6 2.9 *0.9 *0.5 *– *– *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 8.3 9.5 4.9 3.8 1.4 1.9 *0.6

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 20.7 11.7 5.6 4.2 2.9 3.1 *2.5

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 17.1 17.8 7.1 6.2 2.5 2.7 *2.1

Respiratory conditions ................... 80.5 153.8 103.4 82.4 77.1 50.9 55.4 43.6

Common cold ........................ 25.4 68.5 29.4 26.1 22.4 15.0 16.6 12.3

Other acute upper respiratory infections . . . . . . . . 11.9 25.1 20.3 9.9 10.1 5.9 6.6 4.8

Influenza ........................... 34.8 37.3 46.3 38.7 37.8 23.0 25.9 18.3

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 11.3 4.3 3.4 4.4 4.0 4.2 3.7

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 5.6 *1.1 *1.7 *0.9 1.6 *0.9 2.8

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 6.0 2.0 *2.6 1.5 1.4 *1.2 *1.7

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 10.5 8.3 7.4 4.7 4.7 4.1 5.6

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 *3.4 *0.7 *1.8 *0.9 *0.8 *0.9 *0.6

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 4.1 6.0 4.5 2.6 1.5 *1.4 *1.8

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 *3.1 *1.5 *1.1 1.2 2.4 1.9 3.2

Injuries ............................. 23.8 25.6 26.0 32.7 25.0 18.1 17.2 19.6

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 *1.9 4.6 3.3 2.5 2.8 2.4 3.4

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 *0.8 4.9 10.4 6.9 4.0 4.4 3.3

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 5.9 5.7 5.9 4.6 1.9 2.2 *1.4

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 5.2 5.5 4.9 4.1 4.5 3.6 6.0

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 11.8 5.3 8.2 6.8 5.0 4.6 5.5

Selected other acute conditions ............. 27.5 90.3 30.3 25.1 20.4 17.9 17.3 18.9

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 *2.6 *0.8 *0.8 *0.9 1.5 *0.6 3.0

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3 62.7 13.6 *2.4 2.8 1.9 2.2 *1.4

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 5.0 2.0 *0.3 *1.0 1.0 *0.8 *1.4

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 *2.8 *1.2 5.6 3.3 3.5 2.8 4.6

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 . . . *1.0 *0.7 *0.5 *0.1 *0.1 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 1.0 *– *0.2 *2.3 1.8 *0.6 *0.8 *0.2

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 . . . *0.2 4.8 2.9 *– *– . . .

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 5.9 2.7 *2.2 1.4 2.4 2.4 *2.3

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 *0.8 *1.5 *2.8 3.7 5.4 5.6 5.0

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 *– 2.4 *2.2 1.6 1.1 *1.5 *0.4

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 10.5 4.6 *1.0 *0.4 *0.5 *0.4 *0.5

All other acute conditions ................. 12.7 23.7 10.2 9.6 11.7 13.4 11.2 17.0

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 6, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 2. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 154.9 371.3 209.0 134.2 86.9 187.2 345.6 231.8 182.5 132.7

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 18.8 55.0 40.2 11.6 4.5 22.8 54.5 43.7 19.3 8.6

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 8.3 3.7 *0.5 *– 1.3 8.9 *2.0 *0.6 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 8.8 9.7 3.8 *1.6 4.4 *7.9 9.3 4.2 *1.2

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 20.0 10.4 3.5 *1.8 7.5 21.5 13.1 5.5 3.8

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 18.0 16.5 3.7 *1.1 9.6 16.2 19.3 9.0 3.6

Respiratory conditions ................... 75.3 160.6 99.7 69.7 42.6 85.4 146.7 107.2 86.7 57.9

Common cold ........................ 24.0 70.6 27.8 20.5 13.3 26.8 66.2 31.1 26.0 16.4

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 10.6 28.3 17.0 8.8 3.7 13.1 21.8 23.8 11.2 7.8

Influenza ........................... 34.1 40.5 46.2 36.4 20.8 35.5 34.0 46.3 39.6 24.9

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 9.9 4.1 2.7 2.8 5.7 12.6 4.5 5.6 4.9

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 *3.9 *1.5 *0.5 *1.6 1.9 *7.4 *0.7 1.7 *1.7

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 *7.4 *3.1 *0.9 *0.5 2.3 *4.7 *0.8 2.7 2.2

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 12.6 7.2 4.3 4.0 6.7 8.4 9.4 6.4 5.3

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 *5.1 *0.7 *1.1 *0.8 1.0 *1.6 *0.7 *1.2 *0.7

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 *3.6 5.3 2.6 *1.1 3.6 *4.5 6.8 3.4 1.9

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 *3.8 *1.1 *0.6 *2.1 2.1 *2.3 *2.0 1.8 2.6

Injuries ............................. 25.8 31.1 27.9 31.1 15.3 22.0 19.8 24.1 22.6 20.5

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 *1.5 5.1 4.0 2.4 2.5 *2.4 4.1 *1.5 3.1

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 *1.0 5.8 7.6 4.0 5.3 *0.7 3.8 7.9 3.9

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 8.8 7.4 7.0 *1.9 2.7 *2.8 4.1 2.8 1.9

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 *4.3 5.4 5.6 2.6 4.8 *6.2 5.7 3.0 6.1

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 15.6 4.2 6.9 4.3 6.6 *7.9 6.4 7.4 5.5

Selected other acute conditions ............. 19.4 89.5 25.6 9.4 9.9 35.1 91.2 35.3 33.3 24.7

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 *1.7 *0.8 *0.8 *0.6 1.6 *3.5 *0.9 *1.0 2.3

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2 66.5 12.5 2.1 *0.9 9.4 58.7 14.8 3.3 2.8

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 *6.4 *1.7 *0.4 *0.8 1.6 *3.6 *2.3 *1.3 *1.3

Acute urinary conditions .................. *0.6 *0.5 *0.2 *0.6 *1.0 5.5 *5.2 *2.2 6.9 5.6

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 . . . *2.0 *1.1 *0.1

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 *– *0.5 3.8 *1.1

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 . . . *0.4 6.6 *–

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 *4.4 *2.3 *1.3 2.2 2.7 *7.5 *3.1 1.8 2.5

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 *0.5 *1.1 2.6 3.8 4.5 *1.1 *2.0 4.4 6.7

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 *– *2.1 *1.2 *0.4 2.0 *– *2.8 2.3 *1.6

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 9.6 4.9 *0.3 *0.1 2.2 11.6 4.4 *0.7 *0.7

All other acute conditions ................. 10.1 22.5 8.4 8.1 10.6 15.2 25.0 12.0 14.2 15.8

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 7, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 3. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 175.3 279.4 162.1 110.7 153.9 184.5 153.6 109.4

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 21.6 49.8 15.9 6.7 20.2 33.1 16.7 *7.5

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 4.8 *0.5 *– *2.1 *4.4 *1.4 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 9.8 4.1 1.3 5.3 7.3 *5.1 *2.8

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 15.3 4.2 3.0 7.4 10.6 7.3 *2.6

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9 20.0 7.2 2.4 5.4 10.8 *2.9 *2.1

Respiratory conditions ................... 82.4 126.1 81.4 49.6 65.7 76.1 65.1 51.6

Common cold ........................ 24.3 39.6 22.8 14.4 29.3 41.8 25.8 17.3

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 12.8 25.3 10.7 5.6 7.1 8.2 6.3 *6.7

Influenza ........................... 36.5 48.5 40.3 22.5 23.2 17.1 28.1 23.3

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 7.1 4.6 4.0 *2.4 *3.2 *2.0 *2.0

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 2.6 1.1 1.6 *1.7 *2.0 *1.6 *1.6

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 3.0 1.9 1.5 *2.0 *3.8 *1.3 *0.7

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 8.9 4.5 4.7 8.9 9.8 10.7 *4.4

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 *1.0 1.0 *0.7 2.6 *3.9 *1.9 *1.8

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 6.1 2.2 1.5 4.9 *3.7 7.7 *1.5

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 1.8 1.2 2.6 *1.4 *2.2 *1.1 *1.1

Injuries ............................. 24.8 28.0 27.8 18.5 20.6 18.3 24.5 16.6

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 4.2 3.0 2.8 *2.2 *2.8 *1.0 *3.4

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 4.4 8.1 4.1 4.1 *0.5 7.5 *3.1

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 6.0 5.2 2.0 3.6 *5.3 *3.3 *1.4

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 5.4 4.4 4.2 5.2 *6.2 *3.6 *6.8

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 8.0 7.1 5.3 5.6 *3.6 9.1 *1.9

Selected other acute conditions ............. 28.3 52.0 21.9 17.8 24.9 35.6 21.0 16.4

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 1.5 1.0 1.4 *1.5 *1.0 *0.8 *3.3

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 30.9 3.1 2.1 7.6 20.5 *1.3 *0.1

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 3.2 *0.7 1.2 *1.5 *2.3 *1.6 *–

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 2.0 4.0 3.7 *1.7 *0.5 *3.3 *0.7

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 *0.6 *0.6 *0.1 *0.8 *1.4 *0.7 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 1.0 *0.2 1.9 *0.5 *1.3 *– *2.1 *1.9

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 *0.1 3.3 *– *2.2 *0.3 *4.9 *–

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 3.8 1.7 2.2 *1.4 *3.4 *– *1.1

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 1.6 3.6 5.3 3.0 *– *3.7 *5.9

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 1.7 1.8 *0.8 *1.9 *1.0 *1.7 *3.5

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 6.4 *0.4 *0.5 *2.1 *5.2 *0.7 *–

All other acute conditions ................. 12.5 14.5 10.7 13.3 13.6 11.7 15.7 12.8

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 8, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 4. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 207.0 265.6 215.6 135.2 171.6 250.5 179.4 100.8

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 16.2 32.0 13.7 *3.6 18.4 39.2 16.0 *4.8

Common childhood diseases ............... *0.7 *2.4 *– *– *0.7 *1.0 *1.1 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 *6.6 *2.4 *1.9 4.9 11.7 *4.1 *0.4

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9 *11.1 *5.5 *1.0 6.1 13.0 6.4 *0.4

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 11.8 *5.8 *0.7 6.7 13.5 *4.3 *3.9

Respiratory conditions ................... 92.1 113.0 104.0 54.4 79.1 117.3 84.7 42.8

Common cold ........................ 34.4 58.8 33.6 *10.6 26.0 40.0 28.3 12.6

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 12.4 17.0 14.6 *4.6 8.6 15.0 7.9 *4.2

Influenza ........................... 38.0 31.1 48.7 30.4 31.3 37.6 38.9 17.9

Acute bronchitis ....................... *2.8 *1.6 *3.8 *2.5 7.5 11.6 6.3 *5.5

Pneumonia .......................... *1.4 *1.5 *1.9 *0.5 2.5 *4.8 *1.2 *2.2

Other respiratory conditions ................ *3.2 *3.0 *1.3 *5.9 3.2 8.3 *2.0 *0.5

Digestive system conditions ................ 10.1 12.0 13.1 *4.2 8.0 8.7 8.6 6.8

Dental conditions ...................... *2.8 *4.5 *2.8 *1.1 *0.9 *1.7 *0.8 *0.5

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 *4.6 *6.2 *2.3 4.7 *5.4 6.0 *2.7

Other digestive conditions ................. *2.8 *3.0 *4.1 *0.8 2.4 *1.6 *1.8 *3.7

Injuries ............................. 33.9 32.0 37.0 31.7 25.1 23.5 36.6 13.3

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 *3.5 *3.3 *7.2 3.6 *2.5 6.4 *1.2

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 *5.0 13.7 *4.8 5.7 *2.9 9.3 *4.0

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 *6.6 *6.7 *3.0 4.6 *5.8 7.2 *0.9

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 *6.4 *6.5 *9.8 4.7 *6.1 *5.2 *3.1

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.9 *10.5 *6.8 *6.9 6.4 *6.2 8.6 *4.2

Selected other acute conditions ............. 36.5 54.7 32.3 23.6 25.7 45.8 20.3 15.8

Eye conditions ........................ *1.9 *0.9 *0.6 *4.6 *1.2 *0.6 *1.6 *1.2

Acute ear infections ..................... 12.3 31.0 *5.5 *2.4 8.9 31.1 *1.2 *–

Other ear conditions .................... *0.9 *1.3 *– *1.6 *2.1 *4.0 *0.8 *2.1

Acute urinary conditions .................. *3.1 *2.1 *3.2 *3.9 2.8 *1.1 *2.8 *4.1

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.5 *0.9 *0.6 *– *0.1 *– *0.4 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *2.1 *– *4.4 *1.2 *1.5 *0.6 *2.3 *1.4

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *1.5 *0.8 *3.2 *– *1.5 *– *3.8 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *3.4 *3.8 *5.0 *0.7 *1.1 *1.3 *1.3 *0.7

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 *0.7 *4.8 *6.2 3.6 *– *4.3 *5.5

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *2.0 *1.3 *2.9 *1.6 *0.8 *1.2 *1.3 *–

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 11.9 *2.0 *1.4 *2.1 *6.0 *0.4 *0.9

All other acute conditions ................. 18.0 21.8 15.5 17.7 15.3 15.9 13.1 17.3

See notes at end of table.

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Table 4. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 173.6 263.2 161.2 111.9 175.7 282.8 146.4 115.2

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 20.7 41.4 17.6 6.8 24.6 56.2 14.1 9.5

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 6.1 *– *– 1.7 5.0 *0.6 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 10.1 4.5 *1.4 4.6 9.4 3.0 *2.3

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 12.2 5.8 *3.0 7.4 16.5 3.5 4.7

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 13.0 7.3 *2.4 10.8 25.2 6.9 *2.6

Respiratory conditions ................... 85.4 127.5 80.8 54.5 84.0 125.4 76.6 54.5

Common cold ........................ 25.1 41.1 23.2 13.8 25.4 40.3 20.7 17.9

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 13.4 26.7 10.9 5.2 13.4 24.6 10.3 7.1

Influenza ........................... 38.5 47.4 41.1 26.7 38.0 51.1 38.7 24.0

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 7.3 *2.4 5.2 4.7 6.4 4.3 3.6

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 *2.6 *1.5 *1.9 0.9 *0.5 *0.9 *1.1

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 *2.4 *1.7 *1.6 1.7 *2.5 *1.8 *0.7

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 10.1 4.2 *3.8 5.1 7.3 3.9 4.9

Dental conditions ...................... *0.8 *1.6 *0.4 *0.7 0.9 *0.6 *0.9 *1.3

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 6.0 *2.4 *0.7 2.7 4.9 2.3 *1.3

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 *2.6 *1.4 *2.4 1.5 *1.8 *0.6 *2.4

Injuries ............................. 23.0 25.3 25.6 17.2 22.0 27.1 21.7 17.7

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 *4.8 *2.2 *3.8 2.2 3.9 *1.6 *1.6

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 *3.0 6.7 *2.8 6.0 4.6 7.4 5.1

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 6.1 5.0 *1.6 3.6 5.8 3.2 *2.0

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 6.7 4.3 *3.8 4.0 4.7 3.8 3.5

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 *4.8 7.5 5.3 6.3 8.2 5.6 5.4

Selected other acute conditions ............. 26.9 46.1 21.0 18.5 28.7 52.6 21.1 16.7

Eye conditions ........................ *1.1 *0.3 *1.1 *1.7 1.1 *2.5 *0.6 *0.6

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 23.5 *2.0 *2.7 10.6 30.2 3.3 *2.4

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 *2.9 *1.3 *1.3 1.5 3.3 *1.0 *0.7

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 *2.0 4.2 *4.2 2.7 *1.7 4.1 *1.5

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.6 *1.5 *0.4 *– *0.6 *0.7 *0.8 *0.2

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *0.9 *0.4 *1.4 *0.7 0.9 *– *1.8 *0.4

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *1.4 *0.3 *3.0 *– 1.6 *– 3.8 *–

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 *3.6 *1.6 *2.0 2.8 4.9 *1.0 3.5

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 *2.0 *3.4 5.2 3.7 *1.9 3.8 5.5

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 *1.5 *2.5 *0.3 1.4 *1.9 *0.7 *1.9

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 8.1 *– *0.3 1.7 5.4 *0.3 *0.2

All other acute conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.9 12.8 11.9 11.0 11.3 14.1 9.0 11.9

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets I and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 9 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 5. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 161.6 176.6 155.0 199.6 174.6 166.6 179.7 160.3

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 24.5 16.6 24.4 17.0 21.5 19.2 23.0 18.6

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 *1.0

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 1.6 7.0 1.7 4.9 4.0 5.4 3.6

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 5.5 9.1 4.6 6.5 5.4 7.2 7.1

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 8.1 7.3 8.9 8.5 8.2 8.7 6.9

Respiratory conditions ................... 73.4 87.4 63.4 105.1 82.4 80.3 83.8 73.6

Common cold ........................ 29.4 23.3 19.4 33.3 26.9 28.8 25.7 20.0

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 10.9 13.0 11.2 12.6 11.8 10.1 12.9 12.3

Influenza ........................... 26.0 42.5 25.0 49.1 35.6 34.0 36.6 32.2

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 4.9 3.9 5.2 4.6 3.6 5.2 5.0

Pneumonia .......................... *0.7 1.9 1.5 2.4 1.4 1.6 1.3 2.5

Other respiratory conditions ................ *1.1 1.8 2.4 2.6 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.6

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 5.2 6.7 7.0 6.5 7.2 6.0 4.8

Dental conditions ...................... *1.5 *0.7 1.3 *0.9 1.2 1.5 1.0 *0.8

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 2.9 3.6 4.1 3.2 3.8 2.9 3.2

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 *0.9

Injuries ............................. 20.2 25.2 23.6 25.8 23.4 21.6 24.5 25.5

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 2.6 3.5 3.1 2.7 2.5 2.9 4.1

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 6.4 5.3 4.5 5.3 4.4 5.8 6.2

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 4.6 4.1 5.2 4.2 4.4 4.1 4.1

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 4.3 4.4 5.4 4.8 4.5 4.9 4.4

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 7.4 6.4 7.7 6.4 5.8 6.8 6.7

Selected other acute conditions ............. 26.5 29.7 24.7 30.1 27.8 24.8 29.6 26.5

Eye conditions ........................ *1.2 1.4 1.2 *1.1 1.2 1.7 1.0 *1.1

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 9.6 8.5 11.8 10.0 7.3 11.8 6.6

Other ear conditions .................... *1.4 2.0 1.3 *1.1 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.9

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 2.8 3.1 3.1 2.8 2.2 3.2 4.3

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.1 *0.4 *0.7 *0.4 0.4 *0.5 *0.4 *0.6

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *1.0 *1.2 1.3 *0.5 0.9 1.1 0.8 1.5

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *1.2 1.8 1.5 *1.1 1.6 1.3 1.8 *0.9

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 2.8 2.0 2.6 2.2 1.8 2.5 3.0

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 4.0 2.5 4.1 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.7

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *1.6 1.5 1.3 1.9 1.5 2.0 1.2 1.5

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.2 *1.4

All other acute conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7 12.6 12.2 14.4 13.1 13.5 12.9 11.2

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets I and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 10 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 6. Number of acute conditions, by age and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

45 years and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

65 years

and over

Number of acute conditions in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 445,169 73,473 109,073 44,403 127,222 90,998 56,898 34,100

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 54,201 11,210 20,778 4,668 12,066 5,478 3,873 1,605

Common childhood diseases ............... 3,798 1,757 1,424 237 380 – – –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 11,902 1,706 4,706 1,233 3,124 1,133 951 182

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 17,257 4,238 5,807 1,415 3,457 2,341 1,562 779

Other .............................. 21,244 3,508 8,842 1,784 5,106 2,004 1,360 644

Respiratory conditions ................... 208,930 31,499 51,209 20,831 63,925 41,467 27,937 13,530

Common cold ........................ 65,968 14,020 14,574 6,590 18,591 12,194 8,372 3,822

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 30,866 5,141 10,074 2,491 8,333 4,827 3,351 1,476

Influenza ........................... 90,447 7,645 22,921 9,783 31,351 18,746 13,058 5,688

Acute bronchitis ....................... 12,149 2,304 2,115 868 3,624 3,238 2,101 1,137

Pneumonia .......................... 4,220 1,150 551 441 761 1,317 450 867

Other respiratory conditions ................ 5,280 1,239 973 659 1,265 1,145 605 540

Digestive system conditions ................ 15,863 2,155 4,110 1,866 3,918 3,813 2,084 1,729

Dental conditions ...................... 2,891 691 355 463 771 611 437 174

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 8,323 830 2,992 1,135 2,114 1,252 687 565

Other digestive conditions ................. 4,649 634 763 268 1,033 1,951 961 990

Injuries ............................. 61,887 5,246 12,904 8,267 20,726 14,744 8,659 6,086

Fractures and dislocations ................. 7,893 392 2,289 840 2,100 2,272 1,218 1,054

Sprains and strains ..................... 14,195 174 2,408 2,639 5,740 3,235 2,198 1,037

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 10,874 1,200 2,846 1,486 3,796 1,545 1,105 440

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 12,117 1,064 2,747 1,234 3,421 3,652 1,796 1,856

Other current injuries .................... 16,807 2,416 2,614 2,067 5,670 4,041 2,341 1,700

Selected other acute conditions ............. 71,337 18,502 15,022 6,347 16,900 14,565 8,703 5,862

Eye conditions ........................ 3,160 535 403 200 774 1,247 316 931

Acute ear infections ..................... 24,123 12,839 6,751 611 2,344 1,578 1,132 447

Other ear conditions .................... 3,781 1,032 1,000 85 808 855 421 434

Acute urinary conditions .................. 8,140 570 599 1,412 2,729 2,831 1,406 1,425

Disorders of menstruation ................. 1,146 . . . 480 185 436 45 45 –

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 2,652 – 117 587 1,476 473 419 54

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 3,707 . . . 91 1,219 2,397 – – . . .

Skin conditions ........................ 6,165 1,205 1,332 552 1,161 1,914 1,186 728

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 9,078 163 759 697 3,083 4,376 2,827 1,549

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 3,975 – 1,189 556 1,363 866 738 128

Fever, unspecified ...................... 5,410 2,158 2,301 243 329 379 214 166

All other acute conditions ................. 32,952 4,861 5,050 2,424 9,686 10,930 5,642 5,289

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 7.5 million has a

10-percent RSE; of 1.9 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 816,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 7. Number of acute conditions, by sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 195,919 38,882 53,011 71,633 32,392 249,251 34,591 56,062 99,991 58,606

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 23,831 5,759 10,202 6,181 1,689 30,370 5,451 10,576 10,554 3,789

Common childhood diseases ............... 2,067 866 931 270 – 1,731 892 493 346 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 6,040 918 2,463 2,049 611 5,861 788 2,243 2,308 522

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 7,281 2,091 2,632 1,878 680 9,976 2,148 3,175 2,993 1,660

Other .............................. 8,442 1,884 4,177 1,984 398 12,802 1,624 4,665 4,907 1,607

Respiratory conditions ................... 95,218 16,814 25,279 37,233 15,892 113,712 14,685 25,930 47,522 25,575

Common cold ........................ 30,299 7,393 7,041 10,926 4,939 35,669 6,627 7,533 14,254 7,255

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 13,369 2,961 4,307 4,712 1,389 17,497 2,181 5,767 6,111 3,438

Influenza ........................... 43,151 4,241 11,725 19,444 7,740 47,296 3,404 11,196 21,690 11,006

Acute bronchitis ....................... 4,564 1,038 1,032 1,439 1,054 7,585 1,266 1,083 3,053 2,184

Pneumonia .......................... 1,644 411 388 257 588 2,576 739 162 945 729

Other respiratory conditions ................ 2,192 770 784 455 183 3,088 468 189 1,469 962

Digestive system conditions ................ 6,900 1,315 1,826 2,270 1,489 8,963 841 2,283 3,515 2,324

Dental conditions ...................... 1,575 535 190 570 281 1,316 157 165 664 330

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 3,510 377 1,353 1,367 413 4,813 453 1,639 1,882 839

Other digestive conditions ................. 1,814 403 284 332 796 2,835 231 479 969 1,156

Injuries ............................. 32,639 3,260 7,070 16,599 5,710 29,247 1,986 5,834 12,393 9,034

Fractures and dislocations ................. 4,506 154 1,297 2,143 913 3,387 239 992 797 1,359

Sprains and strains ..................... 7,156 106 1,479 4,069 1,502 7,040 68 929 4,309 1,733

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 7,233 924 1,865 3,737 707 3,640 276 982 1,544 838

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 5,775 447 1,366 2,992 971 6,342 617 1,381 1,663 2,681

Other current injuries .................... 7,970 1,630 1,064 3,658 1,618 8,838 786 1,550 4,079 2,423

Selected other acute conditions ............. 24,572 9,375 6,497 5,026 3,674 46,766 9,127 8,526 18,222 10,891

Eye conditions ........................ 1,002 183 194 412 213 2,158 353 209 562 1,034

Acute ear infections ..................... 11,634 6,961 3,182 1,141 351 12,489 5,879 3,569 1,814 1,228

Other ear conditions .................... 1,605 673 438 205 290 2,175 359 562 689 565

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814 51 55 338 370 7,327 520 544 3,802 2,461

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 1,146 . . . 480 621 45

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 2,652 – 117 2,063 473

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 3,707 . . . 91 3,616 –

Skin conditions ........................ 2,581 459 590 712 819 3,583 746 742 1,001 1,095

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 3,127 50 279 1,383 1,416 5,951 113 480 2,398 2,960

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 1,330 – 520 648 161 2,646 – 669 1,271 705

Fever, unspecified ...................... 2,478 1,000 1,238 186 53 2,933 1,158 1,063 386 326

All other acute conditions ................. 12,758 2,359 2,136 4,325 3,938 20,193 2,502 2,914 7,785 6,993

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 7.5 million has a

10-percent RSE; of 1.9 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 816,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 8. Number of acute conditions, by race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 376,062 154,351 143,214 78,497 50,855 20,850 21,633 8,372

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 46,374 27,530 14,059 4,785 6,665 3,738 2,353 574

Common childhood diseases ............... 3,054 2,629 425 – 689 498 191 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 9,926 5,414 3,589 923 1,746 823 713 211

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 14,285 8,466 3,681 2,138 2,438 1,202 1,035 202

Other .............................. 19,108 11,021 6,364 1,724 1,791 1,216 414 161

Respiratory conditions ................... 176,767 69,663 71,913 35,191 21,714 8,597 9,170 3,948

Common cold ........................ 52,150 21,870 20,100 10,181 9,680 4,725 3,628 1,326

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 27,431 13,977 9,474 3,981 2,333 925 893 516

Influenza ........................... 78,327 26,767 35,587 15,973 7,668 1,934 3,952 1,782

Acute bronchitis ....................... 10,916 3,949 4,098 2,869 795 360 279 156

Pneumonia .......................... 3,535 1,423 972 1,140 575 226 230 119

Other respiratory conditions ................ 4,407 1,678 1,682 1,047 664 427 187 50

Digestive system conditions ................ 12,149 4,892 3,937 3,319 2,939 1,103 1,500 335

Dental conditions ...................... 1,922 544 905 472 853 443 271 138

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 6,327 3,352 1,940 1,036 1,611 417 1,080 114

Other digestive conditions ................. 3,900 996 1,092 1,811 474 243 148 83

Injuries ............................. 53,108 15,489 24,527 13,092 6,798 2,070 3,453 1,274

Fractures and dislocations ................. 6,998 2,320 2,669 2,009 719 312 145 262

Sprains and strains ..................... 12,450 2,415 7,146 2,890 1,349 51 1,063 235

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 9,322 3,329 4,555 1,439 1,174 599 468 106

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 9,879 3,009 3,884 2,986 1,719 696 500 523

Other current injuries .................... 14,458 4,417 6,273 3,769 1,836 412 1,276 148

Selected other acute conditions ............. 60,758 28,748 19,363 12,647 8,233 4,024 2,951 1,258

Eye conditions ........................ 2,680 824 858 998 481 115 117 249

Acute ear infections ..................... 21,298 17,085 2,697 1,517 2,512 2,315 188 8

Other ear conditions .................... 3,293 1,775 662 855 488 257 231 –

Acute urinary conditions .................. 7,230 1,115 3,499 2,617 573 55 466 52

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885 317 522 45 261 163 98 –

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 2,152 117 1,705 330 445 – 302 143

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 2,932 54 2,878 – 725 37 688 –

Skin conditions ........................ 5,161 2,092 1,477 1,592 472 384 – 87

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 7,791 877 3,157 3,758 978 – 523 454

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 3,069 965 1,549 555 619 116 238 265

Fever, unspecified ...................... 4,268 3,529 359 379 680 582 99 –

All other acute conditions ................. 26,907 8,029 9,415 9,463 4,507 1,317 2,207 983

1Totals for white and black do not sum to total acute conditions because other races are not included.

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 7.5 million has a

10-percent RSE; of 1.9 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 816,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 9. Number of acute conditions, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 48,355 18,670 20,388 9,296 63,966 25,306 25,737 12,923

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 3,796 2,251 1,298 247 6,863 3,962 2,292 609

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 171 – – 253 98 156 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 826 465 229 132 1,834 1,186 592 56

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 1,372 783 521 69 2,285 1,315 920 50

Other .............................. 1,427 831 549 46 2,491 1,364 624 503

Respiratory conditions ................... 21,517 7,942 9,833 3,743 29,488 11,850 12,148 5,490

Common cold ........................ 8,035 4,131 3,177 727 9,709 4,037 4,061 1,611

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 2,890 1,196 1,380 314 3,187 1,513 1,138 535

Influenza ........................... 8,877 2,185 4,604 2,088 11,684 3,802 5,583 2,299

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644 111 362 171 2,787 1,176 910 702

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 107 184 34 937 480 173 283

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745 211 125 409 1,184 842 283 59

Digestive system conditions ................ 2,370 846 1,236 289 2,992 876 1,241 875

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 315 261 74 349 170 117 62

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 1,065 321 588 156 1,755 548 867 340

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654 210 387 58 887 158 257 473

Injuries ............................. 7,928 2,252 3,500 2,176 9,342 2,379 5,257 1,706

Fractures and dislocations ................. 1,050 245 312 493 1,331 257 922 152

Sprains and strains ..................... 1,980 354 1,293 332 2,136 297 1,328 511

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 1,303 466 633 203 1,719 581 1,028 110

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 1,740 450 615 675 1,762 613 751 398

Other current injuries .................... 1,855 736 646 473 2,394 631 1,227 535

Selected other acute conditions ............. 8,529 3,848 3,058 1,623 9,575 4,629 2,918 2,028

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 61 59 317 436 56 227 153

Acute ear infections ..................... 2,867 2,182 520 166 3,313 3,139 173 –

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 94 – 112 797 408 120 269

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 150 306 265 1,036 111 404 521

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 64 58 – 55 – 55 –

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 493 – 412 81 563 61 328 174

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 54 306 – 552 – 552 –

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787 264 474 49 409 130 183 95

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 933 48 458 427 1,330 – 624 707

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 94 274 107 310 119 191 –

Fever, unspecified ...................... 1,128 837 192 99 773 604 60 109

All other acute conditions ................. 4,215 1,533 1,464 1,219 5,706 1,609 1,882 2,215

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 9. Number of acute conditions, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of acute conditions in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 94,062 38,040 37,895 18,126 176,197 79,308 64,002 32,887

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 11,229 5,981 4,139 1,109 24,633 15,768 6,153 2,712

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875 875 – – 1,696 1,415 281 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 2,740 1,456 1,052 233 4,621 2,649 1,325 646

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 3,629 1,765 1,373 491 7,467 4,626 1,512 1,329

Other .............................. 3,984 1,885 1,714 385 10,849 7,077 3,035 737

Respiratory conditions ................... 46,256 18,425 19,004 8,827 84,246 35,182 33,499 15,564

Common cold ........................ 13,624 5,934 5,449 2,241 25,450 11,301 9,034 5,115

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 7,256 3,863 2,557 836 13,424 6,897 4,491 2,036

Influenza ........................... 20,840 6,846 9,660 4,334 38,095 14,338 16,914 6,842

Acute bronchitis ....................... 2,472 1,061 575 836 4,703 1,804 1,863 1,036

Pneumonia .......................... 1,042 376 352 314 878 147 404 328

Other respiratory conditions ................ 1,022 346 411 265 1,696 695 793 208

Digestive system conditions ................ 3,073 1,462 993 618 5,143 2,044 1,710 1,389

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 225 93 116 935 168 409 359

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 1,557 864 576 118 2,746 1,370 1,019 357

Other digestive conditions ................. 1,081 373 324 384 1,462 506 282 674

Injuries ............................. 12,485 3,661 6,030 2,794 22,109 7,594 9,472 5,043

Fractures and dislocations ................. 1,823 689 520 614 2,225 1,085 683 457

Sprains and strains ..................... 2,455 428 1,576 451 5,980 1,291 3,224 1,465

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 2,301 878 1,170 253 3,618 1,624 1,417 577

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 2,595 974 1,008 613 3,985 1,305 1,681 999

Other current injuries .................... 3,311 693 1,755 863 6,299 2,289 2,466 1,544

Selected other acute conditions ............. 14,599 6,669 4,937 2,993 28,773 14,756 9,237 4,780

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 50 269 282 1,132 707 253 172

Acute ear infections ..................... 4,312 3,400 471 442 10,608 8,471 1,455 682

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 957 426 312 218 1,551 934 429 189

Acute urinary conditions .................. 1,960 287 994 679 2,714 486 1,792 435

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 212 90 – 598 203 350 45

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 504 55 335 113 882 – 777 105

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 37 710 – 1,644 – 1,644 –

Skin conditions ........................ 1,212 523 369 319 2,820 1,367 451 1,002

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 1,921 289 793 839 3,761 531 1,672 1,558

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 863 221 594 47 1,375 545 293 537

Fever, unspecified ...................... 1,221 1,168 – 53 1,690 1,512 122 55

All other acute conditions ................. 6,420 1,843 2,792 1,786 11,293 3,964 3,931 3,398

1Totals for income categories do not sum to total acute conditions because persons with unknown family income are not included.

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 7.5 million has a

10-percent RSE; of 1.9 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 816,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 10. Number of acute conditions, by geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of acute conditions in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 81,803 111,701 136,518 115,147 354,502 132,447 222,055 90,668

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 12,422 10,477 21,466 9,836 43,654 15,277 28,377 10,547

Common childhood diseases ............... 1,023 847 881 1,046 3,212 1,234 1,978 585

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 3,754 1,007 6,143 999 9,867 3,193 6,674 2,035

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,110 3,501 8,011 2,635 13,236 4,298 8,937 4,022

Other .............................. 4,535 5,122 6,430 5,156 17,339 6,551 10,787 3,905

Respiratory conditions ................... 37,170 55,255 55,844 60,662 167,305 63,813 103,492 41,625

Common cold ........................ 14,889 14,764 17,109 19,207 54,629 22,900 31,729 11,339

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 5,535 8,200 9,878 7,254 23,931 8,037 15,894 6,935

Influenza ........................... 13,181 26,895 22,045 28,327 72,232 27,024 45,208 18,215

Acute bronchitis ....................... 2,628 3,075 3,416 3,029 9,304 2,848 6,457 2,845

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 1,173 1,309 1,370 2,814 1,233 1,582 1,405

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569 1,148 2,087 1,475 4,394 1,772 2,622 886

Digestive system conditions ................ 2,617 3,315 5,864 4,067 13,128 5,754 7,374 2,735

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782 431 1,154 524 2,446 1,179 1,267 445

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 901 1,858 3,190 2,374 6,538 3,016 3,522 1,784

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 935 1,026 1,520 1,169 4,144 1,559 2,585 505

Injuries ............................. 10,243 15,930 20,818 14,897 47,445 17,156 30,289 14,442

Fractures and dislocations ................. 1,407 1,628 3,082 1,776 5,553 1,972 3,582 2,339

Sprains and strains ..................... 2,956 4,027 4,636 2,576 10,676 3,478 7,198 3,519

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 1,382 2,887 3,623 2,982 8,563 3,465 5,098 2,310

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 2,408 2,693 3,884 3,133 9,654 3,599 6,055 2,464

Other current injuries .................... 2,090 4,695 5,594 4,429 12,998 4,641 8,357 3,809

Selected other acute conditions ............. 13,408 18,761 21,800 17,369 56,358 19,722 36,636 14,979

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629 855 1,063 614 2,537 1,345 1,193 623

Acute ear infections ..................... 3,758 6,080 7,490 6,796 20,365 5,782 14,582 3,759

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719 1,278 1,148 636 2,697 821 1,876 1,083

Acute urinary conditions .................. 1,849 1,802 2,696 1,794 5,731 1,775 3,956 2,409

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 278 626 209 821 366 455 324

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 502 732 1,127 290 1,789 854 935 863

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623 1,124 1,323 637 3,223 1,021 2,203 484

Skin conditions ........................ 1,171 1,748 1,753 1,493 4,452 1,414 3,038 1,712

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 2,014 2,502 2,213 2,348 6,997 2,830 4,167 2,081

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 946 1,130 1,103 3,116 1,604 1,512 859

Fever, unspecified ...................... 1,314 1,416 1,231 1,449 4,628 1,910 2,718 782

All other acute conditions ................. 5,943 7,964 10,727 8,318 26,612 10,725 15,887 6,340

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 7.5 million has a

10-percent RSE; of 1.9 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 816,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 11. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by age and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

45 years and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

65 years

and over

Percent

All acute conditions ..................... 67.3 84.1 60.7 60.4 62.9 71.2 64.9 81.6

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 65.5 83.6 62.0 58.5 61.0 58.0 52.7 70.8

Common childhood diseases ............... 58.3 73.2 *29.7 *71.3 *88.7 *– *– *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 35.7 64.2 29.7 *29.4 31.0 *37.3 *31.3 *68.7

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 57.0 84.5 *49.5 *51.2 45.8 45.5 *41.0 *54.4

Other .............................. 90.5 97.2 92.7 82.7 87.4 84.3 81.0 *91.1

Respiratory conditions ................... 50.1 73.7 45.0 39.7 44.7 51.8 45.4 65.2

Common cold ........................ 40.9 67.6 32.5 29.0 31.4 41.1 36.0 52.2

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 80.9 94.2 76.0 77.4 81.6 77.8 78.0 77.6

Influenza ........................... 36.2 57.6 32.5 27.0 34.1 40.2 32.8 57.2

Acute bronchitis ....................... 90.9 95.6 86.5 *86.4 92.8 89.5 83.8 100.0

Pneumonia .......................... 98.7 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 96.0 *88.2 100.0

Other respiratory conditions ................ 89.1 91.3 *83.4 *89.7 89.9 90.3 *100.0 *79.4

Digestive system conditions ................ 60.7 79.0 37.3 51.6 55.1 85.8 78.8 94.2

Dental conditions ...................... 67.3 *64.3 *74.1 *43.2 *55.6 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 40.8 *75.2 *22.0 *43.5 40.6 *60.8 *35.5 *91.5

Other digestive conditions ................. 92.1 *100.0 *80.1 *100.0 84.5 97.3 100.0 94.7

Injuries ............................. 91.7 93.4 94.9 88.5 91.0 91.0 91.2 90.7

Fractures and dislocations ................. 97.3 *100.0 100.0 *93.2 92.6 100.0 100.0 100.0

Sprains and strains ..................... 88.0 *100.0 89.4 89.0 83.5 93.2 90.0 100.0

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 94.8 95.8 96.6 81.6 96.3 100.0 100.0 *100.0

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 92.3 100.0 98.8 87.2 96.8 82.8 79.1 86.3

Other current injuries .................... 89.7 87.8 89.5 91.7 90.9 88.1 93.0 81.5

Selected other acute conditions ............. 89.6 96.9 79.8 89.5 87.9 92.4 90.8 94.9

Eye conditions ........................ 96.6 *89.7 *100.0 *100.0 *93.4 100.0 *100.0 100.0

Acute ear infections ..................... 97.1 100.0 92.9 *89.4 92.9 100.0 100.0 *100.0

Other ear conditions .................... 93.1 100.0 88.8 *100.0 *81.9 100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Acute urinary conditions .................. 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Disorders of menstruation ................. 50.0 . . . *23.8 *100.0 *52.5 *100.0 *100.0 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 100.0 *– *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 96.8 . . . *100.0 100.0 95.0 *– *– . . .

Skin conditions ........................ 99.0 100.0 95.6 *100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 *100.0

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 87.5 *100.0 *100.0 *90.0 88.0 84.1 83.9 84.5

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 46.0 *– *38.4 *48.6 *43.4 *58.8 *59.6 *53.9

Fever, unspecified ...................... 57.5 75.9 44.2 *– *37.1 *87.6 *77.6 *100.0

All other acute conditions ................. 88.5 96.8 88.2 76.3 85.0 90.9 84.5 97.7

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 6, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 12. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Percent

All acute conditions ..................... 64.8 83.4 59.8 56.5 68.8 69.3 85.0 61.5 66.4 72.5

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 60.6 84.8 55.7 49.4 48.3 69.4 82.4 68.2 66.6 62.3

Common childhood diseases ............... 56.4 *77.0 *29.1 *84.4 *– 60.7 *69.5 *30.8 *80.3 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 32.4 *64.4 *22.1 *34.5 *18.8 39.1 *64.1 38.1 *27.1 *59.0

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 53.3 85.8 39.3 *33.4 *62.6 59.6 83.2 58.0 56.2 *38.5

Other .............................. 88.1 97.3 91.8 75.4 *69.1 92.1 97.0 93.5 90.6 88.0

Respiratory conditions ................... 47.0 70.1 44.9 37.5 48.3 52.6 77.8 45.1 48.2 54.0

Common cold ........................ 38.9 65.5 29.5 26.5 40.0 42.6 70.0 35.4 34.1 41.8

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 79.3 89.9 78.0 74.5 77.2 82.2 100.0 74.5 85.4 78.1

Influenza ........................... 34.3 51.1 33.4 29.4 39.1 37.8 65.6 31.6 35.1 41.0

Acute bronchitis ....................... 91.4 100.0 95.3 87.7 84.4 90.6 92.0 78.1 93.4 91.9

Pneumonia .......................... 96.8 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *90.8 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0

Other respiratory conditions ................ 81.9 *86.1 *79.5 *71.9 *100.0 94.2 *100.0 *100.0 95.4 88.5

Digestive system conditions ................ 59.8 91.0 *37.1 39.1 91.8 61.4 *60.2 37.5 63.6 81.9

Dental conditions ...................... 74.2 *77.8 *100.0 *49.3 *100.0 *59.2 *17.8 *44.2 *52.4 *100.0

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 35.3 *100.0 *15.2 *26.8 *70.2 44.8 *54.5 *27.7 52.4 *56.1

Other digestive conditions ................. 95.0 *100.0 *100.0 *72.3 *100.0 90.4 *100.0 *68.5 92.9 95.4

Injuries ............................. 92.4 94.7 97.3 90.3 91.3 90.8 91.3 92.0 90.3 90.8

Fractures and dislocations ................. 97.7 *100.0 100.0 95.2 100.0 96.8 *100.0 100.0 *86.3 100.0

Sprains and strains ..................... 86.9 *100.0 90.4 83.3 92.5 89.0 *100.0 *87.7 87.2 93.8

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 94.7 94.5 100.0 91.1 *100.0 95.1 *100.0 90.1 94.7 100.0

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 92.4 *100.0 100.0 92.8 *77.1 92.2 *100.0 97.6 96.8 84.8

Other current injuries .................... 92.3 92.5 95.3 92.4 90.0 87.3 *78.1 85.5 89.9 86.8

Selected other acute conditions ............. 88.9 98.3 78.3 82.1 93.1 90.0 95.5 81.0 90.1 92.2

Eye conditions ........................ 94.4 *69.4 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 97.6 *100.0 *100.0 *90.9 100.0

Acute ear infections ..................... 96.4 100.0 90.4 89.7 *100.0 97.7 100.0 95.2 93.7 100.0

Other ear conditions .................... 96.9 *100.0 *100.0 *75.1 *100.0 90.4 *100.0 *80.1 *85.9 *100.0

Acute urinary conditions .................. *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 100.0

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... *50.0 . . . *23.8 *66.7 *100.0

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 100.0 *– *100.0 100.0 *100.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 96.8 . . . *100.0 96.7 *–

Skin conditions ........................ 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 98.4 *100.0 *92.0 100.0 100.0

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 86.7 *100.0 *100.0 84.8 85.3 87.9 *100.0 *100.0 90.4 83.5

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *39.4 *– *18.8 *47.7 *72.0 49.2 *– *53.4 *43.5 *55.7

Fever, unspecified ...................... 60.5 89.2 *44.8 *– *100.0 54.9 *64.6 *43.4 *31.6 *85.6

All other acute conditions ................. 90.2 95.5 95.1 79.7 95.9 87.5 98.0 83.2 85.2 88.0

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 7, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 13. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Percent

All acute conditions ..................... 67.4 70.5 61.8 71.6 69.0 71.0 66.4 70.5

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 66.7 70.8 61.4 58.4 56.7 61.0 52.4 *45.6

Common childhood diseases ............... 64.9 59.1 *100.0 *– *26.3 *20.3 *42.4 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 33.0 37.3 25.5 *36.7 49.8 *51.6 *50.5 *40.3

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 58.3 66.2 46.3 47.6 48.0 *47.5 *53.3 *23.3

Other .............................. 90.7 93.5 87.8 83.5 86.9 97.5 *58.2 *80.7

Respiratory conditions ................... 50.1 56.4 42.9 52.5 52.8 58.5 48.0 51.7

Common cold ........................ 39.7 49.9 28.8 39.3 48.5 56.5 38.8 *46.7

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 82.1 82.1 83.0 80.0 74.4 *81.8 *70.1 *68.2

Influenza ........................... 35.9 39.3 30.8 41.5 39.6 *30.2 43.2 *41.9

Acute bronchitis ....................... 91.1 90.2 91.5 91.8 *96.1 *100.0 *88.9 *100.0

Pneumonia .......................... 98.5 100.0 100.0 95.4 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Other respiratory conditions ................ 86.9 84.0 88.3 89.4 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Digestive system conditions ................ 61.0 47.1 56.0 87.4 62.3 *64.9 57.2 *77.0

Dental conditions ...................... 68.6 *54.6 *60.7 *100.0 *66.8 *79.2 *29.9 *100.0

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 40.4 34.6 *37.3 *64.7 *48.9 *29.3 *58.2 *31.6

Other digestive conditions ................. 90.6 84.8 85.3 97.1 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Injuries ............................. 91.2 94.9 89.3 90.4 93.9 89.4 95.0 98.3

Fractures and dislocations ................. 97.0 100.0 92.1 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Sprains and strains ..................... 87.1 91.1 83.7 92.4 92.1 *21.6 93.7 *100.0

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 95.2 98.2 91.4 100.0 92.3 *85.0 *100.0 *100.0

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 91.9 100.0 94.3 80.5 95.2 *95.1 *90.4 *100.0

Other current injuries .................... 88.9 88.4 89.9 87.9 92.7 *86.4 95.7 *84.5

Selected other acute conditions ............. 89.8 89.5 88.3 92.8 89.5 89.9 89.3 89.0

Eye conditions ........................ 96.0 *93.2 *93.9 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Acute ear infections ..................... 96.7 97.2 91.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Other ear conditions .................... 93.1 93.6 *82.8 100.0 *93.2 *100.0 *85.7 *–

Acute urinary conditions .................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Disorders of menstruation ................. *57.4 *36.0 *66.9 *100.0 *24.9 *– *66.3 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *– *100.0 *100.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 98.4 *100.0 98.3 *– *90.1 *100.0 *89.5 *–

Skin conditions ........................ 98.9 97.2 100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *– *100.0

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 85.8 100.0 86.1 82.4 96.7 *– *100.0 *93.2

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 44.5 *32.0 *45.6 *63.2 *55.3 *81.9 *37.4 *59.6

Fever, unspecified ...................... 56.2 58.6 *– *87.6 *62.9 *61.9 *68.7 *–

All other acute conditions ................. 87.7 90.7 83.1 89.6 93.9 100.0 88.3 98.4

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 8, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 14. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Percent

All acute conditions ..................... 71.5 74.5 66.8 75.9 66.5 70.4 59.5 72.6

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 57.7 56.3 66.2 *25.9 65.6 70.1 48.9 *100.0

Common childhood diseases ............... *44.4 *44.4 *– *– *54.2 *50.0 *56.4 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *58.4 *60.4 *79.9 *13.6 *36.2 *36.9 *28.5 *100.0

Viral infections, unspecified ................ *25.9 *20.3 *37.8 *– 68.6 74.2 *58.9 *100.0

Other .............................. 89.3 *90.3 *87.2 *100.0 85.8 96.3 *51.6 *100.0

Respiratory conditions ................... 56.9 63.4 50.5 60.0 48.8 54.8 41.7 51.6

Common cold ........................ 51.4 58.8 43.5 *44.0 38.1 46.7 27.5 *43.3

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 79.2 86.4 72.4 *81.5 73.7 75.0 *68.6 *81.1

Influenza ........................... 46.7 52.4 42.2 50.6 33.7 34.5 33.5 *33.2

Acute bronchitis ....................... *95.2 *100.0 *91.4 *100.0 93.9 89.5 100.0 *93.4

Pneumonia .......................... *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Other respiratory conditions ................ *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 71.4 *74.8 *76.0 *–

Digestive system conditions ................ 69.5 *58.6 69.8 *100.0 57.0 *66.1 *35.6 *78.3

Dental conditions ...................... *56.8 *52.7 *49.4 *100.0 *66.5 *100.0 *– *100.0

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *58.7 *37.7 *59.2 *100.0 *38.6 *45.8 *31.9 *44.4

Other digestive conditions ................. *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *89.7 *100.0 *64.2 *100.0

Injuries ............................. 92.4 98.3 90.0 90.3 87.4 92.2 86.2 84.8

Fractures and dislocations ................. 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 91.9 *100.0 *88.2 *100.0

Sprains and strains ..................... 89.7 *100.0 84.4 *100.0 84.5 *86.5 82.2 *89.6

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 95.4 *91.8 *96.5 *100.0 86.9 *89.8 83.8 *100.0

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 94.0 *100.0 *100.0 *84.4 86.5 *94.5 *86.0 *75.4

Other current injuries .................... 87.5 *100.0 *80.7 *77.4 88.7 *91.6 91.3 *79.6

Selected other acute conditions ............. 86.3 88.9 83.9 84.8 91.4 90.5 91.6 92.9

Eye conditions ........................ *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *75.5 *– *77.5 *100.0

Acute ear infections ..................... 95.7 97.1 *88.5 *100.0 95.3 96.8 *68.8 *–

Other ear conditions .................... *100.0 *100.0 *– *100.0 *79.5 *72.5 *57.5 *100.0

Acute urinary conditions .................. *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Disorders of menstruation ................. *47.5 *– *100.0 *– *100.0 *– *100.0 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *100.0 *– *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *80.1 *100.0 *76.5 *– *100.0 *– *100.0 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ *77.2 *100.0 *73.8 *78.2 89.2 *– *100.0 *79.6

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *55.5 *100.0 *61.7 *– *69.4 *42.9 *85.9 *–

Fever, unspecified ...................... *57.1 *64.2 *28.1 *52.5 *79.0 *83.1 *– *100.0

All other acute conditions ................. 90.2 96.4 82.4 91.6 87.6 98.7 78.6 87.0

See notes at end of table.

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Table 14. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Percent

All acute conditions ..................... 65.2 69.9 58.5 69.4 67.0 69.6 62.7 68.7

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 62.5 73.6 46.0 *64.8 69.0 71.8 69.7 51.5

Common childhood diseases ............... *56.1 *56.1 *– *– 70.9 65.2 *100.0 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 40.8 *51.6 *20.0 *66.5 25.6 30.8 *18.2 *19.7

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 54.6 72.1 *36.5 *42.4 58.9 63.9 *48.2 *53.2

Other .............................. 86.2 100.0 69.6 *92.2 94.2 93.6 100.0 *76.1

Respiratory conditions ................... 48.6 56.3 38.9 53.5 48.9 54.3 43.6 48.2

Common cold ........................ 37.1 45.1 27.2 40.2 40.0 50.6 27.3 38.9

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 79.3 83.6 74.3 *74.5 84.6 81.5 91.9 79.1

Influenza ........................... 35.6 39.1 28.7 45.8 33.7 37.1 30.3 34.7

Acute bronchitis ....................... 91.9 100.0 *91.3 *81.9 92.9 91.5 90.3 100.0

Pneumonia .......................... 94.9 *100.0 *100.0 *83.1 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Other respiratory conditions ................ 94.8 *100.0 *87.1 *100.0 93.6 *91.8 *100.0 *75.0

Digestive system conditions ................ 68.9 61.4 *66.9 *90.0 55.0 *39.3 *44.4 91.0

Dental conditions ...................... *61.3 *66.7 *– *100.0 *72.9 *67.9 *51.3 *100.0

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 52.5 *48.8 *59.2 *46.6 31.2 *21.0 *33.0 *65.0

Other digestive conditions ................. 95.7 *87.1 *100.0 *100.0 88.2 *79.6 *75.9 *100.0

Injuries ............................. 93.3 96.8 93.6 87.8 92.2 94.9 89.9 92.3

Fractures and dislocations ................. 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 97.7 100.0 *92.5 *100.0

Sprains and strains ..................... 93.1 *100.0 92.8 *87.8 88.2 91.7 84.9 92.4

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 90.8 94.2 86.4 *100.0 98.2 100.0 95.4 *100.0

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 98.2 100.0 100.0 *92.3 91.6 100.0 96.5 *72.4

Other current injuries .................... 87.5 *90.5 93.8 *72.3 90.9 87.7 88.2 100.0

Selected other acute conditions ............. 87.5 85.2 88.6 90.8 91.5 90.6 92.2 93.2

Eye conditions ........................ *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0

Acute ear infections ..................... 97.3 96.5 *100.0 *100.0 98.4 99.4 92.0 *100.0

Other ear conditions .................... 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 95.9 100.0 *85.1 *100.0

Acute urinary conditions .................. 100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0

Disorders of menstruation ................. *67.2 *53.8 *100.0 *– *43.0 *– *60.3 *100.0

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *– *100.0 *100.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *93.6 *100.0 *93.2 *– 100.0 *– 100.0 *–

Skin conditions ........................ 100.0 *100.0 *100.0 *100.0 97.9 95.7 *100.0 100.0

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 82.8 *100.0 *87.1 *72.7 89.7 *100.0 90.5 85.2

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *27.9 *26.7 *30.5 *– *50.5 *26.6 *36.9 *82.3

Fever, unspecified ...................... *50.3 *48.0 *– *100.0 56.4 54.9 *55.7 *100.0

All other acute conditions ................. 82.4 91.7 78.3 79.1 90.7 86.9 88.2 98.1

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 9, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 15. Percent of acute conditions medically attended, by geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition: United States,

1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Percent

All acute conditions ..................... 67.1 66.8 71.6 62.7 67.5 65.5 68.8 66.4

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 68.4 75.4 54.6 75.4 65.8 71.5 62.7 64.6

Common childhood diseases ............... *66.1 *62.1 *45.4 *58.7 61.3 67.0 57.7 *42.2

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 35.2 *48.6 34.6 *31.3 34.5 40.0 31.9 41.3

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 71.1 60.7 43.1 77.6 57.6 64.2 54.4 54.9

Other .............................. 94.5 92.9 89.3 86.3 90.6 92.6 89.5 90.1

Respiratory conditions ................... 49.6 48.4 58.7 43.9 50.7 46.6 53.2 47.6

Common cold ........................ 40.9 39.8 45.6 37.5 41.5 39.1 43.3 37.9

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 84.3 80.6 85.3 73.0 82.8 78.3 85.0 74.6

Influenza ........................... 34.3 33.7 47.4 30.7 37.5 33.9 39.6 31.0

Acute bronchitis ....................... 84.7 93.3 94.8 89.4 91.5 90.5 91.9 89.0

Pneumonia .......................... *100.0 100.0 96.0 100.0 98.1 100.0 96.6 100.0

Other respiratory conditions ................ *100.0 100.0 78.5 91.3 89.4 85.8 91.9 *87.4

Digestive system conditions ................ 66.8 53.6 66.3 54.5 59.6 59.8 59.4 66.1

Dental conditions ...................... *77.7 *68.0 *67.5 *51.0 64.1 *66.9 *61.5 *85.2

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *28.0 *27.6 55.9 35.8 37.1 39.3 35.2 54.5

Other digestive conditions ................. 94.9 94.8 87.2 94.1 92.4 94.1 91.3 *90.7

Injuries ............................. 89.3 92.0 93.3 90.7 91.6 91.3 91.8 91.9

Fractures and dislocations ................. 96.3 93.7 100.0 96.8 97.1 97.1 97.1 97.8

Sprains and strains ..................... 85.1 86.0 93.9 83.7 87.0 92.1 84.5 90.9

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 95.6 94.1 91.5 99.3 96.6 97.9 95.6 88.5

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 93.1 96.2 95.2 84.7 91.9 86.0 95.4 94.0

Other current injuries .................... 81.7 92.9 88.9 91.0 89.6 87.4 90.8 90.0

Selected other acute conditions ............. 86.7 89.6 92.2 88.6 89.9 88.9 90.5 88.3

Eye conditions ........................ *91.7 100.0 94.7 *100.0 98.0 100.0 95.6 *91.0

Acute ear infections ..................... 97.3 98.3 99.1 93.5 97.0 98.1 96.6 97.2

Other ear conditions .................... *95.4 86.9 94.9 *100.0 94.4 *96.0 93.7 90.0

Acute urinary conditions .................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *18.0 *65.5 *54.1 *62.7 *50.8 *72.3 *17.9

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *100.0 *100.0 100.0 *100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *100.0 100.0 90.9 *100.0 97.8 100.0 96.7 *89.9

Skin conditions ........................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.6

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 80.4 86.4 94.6 88.0 87.9 94.3 83.5 86.3

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *42.0 *50.2 *41.3 *50.0 48.3 55.9 *40.1 *37.6

Fever, unspecified ...................... *46.3 *54.4 67.8 61.9 56.4 48.2 62.2 *63.8

All other acute conditions ................. 92.0 85.2 92.0 84.8 89.9 87.5 91.5 82.9

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 10, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I.

Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 16. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by age and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

45 years and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

65 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 693.3 876.3 632.6 639.1 663.9 731.0 629.9 895.3

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 71.8 199.4 136.2 53.2 45.2 33.5 28.0 42.5

Common childhood diseases ............... 13.1 61.1 32.6 *7.8 *4.0 *– *– *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 10.1 *22.8 18.3 *6.6 8.9 *4.3 *5.6 *2.2

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 20.2 63.3 29.7 *16.8 11.7 13.3 *10.3 *18.1

Other .............................. 28.4 52.2 55.6 *22.0 20.6 15.9 12.0 22.2

Respiratory conditions ................... 272.5 389.2 284.1 233.3 251.7 269.4 231.1 331.7

Common cold ........................ 61.8 135.6 62.3 67.8 50.8 52.3 47.2 60.7

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 28.8 41.6 42.9 29.1 26.1 19.8 18.2 22.2

Influenza ........................... 121.5 109.3 134.4 104.9 130.5 112.7 105.5 124.3

Acute bronchitis ....................... 25.9 41.3 27.7 *16.6 21.1 28.6 29.2 27.6

Pneumonia .......................... 24.8 39.5 *11.4 *11.1 15.7 42.6 24.9 71.3

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.7 *22.1 *5.4 *3.7 7.4 13.5 *6.2 25.5

Digestive system conditions ................ 26.1 *18.1 18.5 29.9 20.3 37.3 36.6 38.4

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 *6.9 *3.3 *6.3 *5.7 *3.6 *3.9 *3.0

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 *7.3 *9.3 *10.8 *4.4 *4.9 *3.2 *7.7

Other digestive conditions ................. 15.0 *4.0 *5.9 *12.8 10.2 28.9 29.6 27.7

Injuries ............................. 168.6 *26.5 100.7 171.0 203.2 209.7 186.6 247.4

Fractures and dislocations ................. 52.7 *2.7 47.4 30.6 44.5 83.7 63.7 116.3

Sprains and strains ..................... 44.3 *2.8 17.4 79.9 62.3 41.7 43.3 39.2

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 13.5 *5.1 14.0 *16.4 21.8 *5.9 *2.2 *12.0

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 18.7 *0.5 *10.9 *7.9 21.6 28.4 27.4 30.1

Other current injuries .................... 39.4 *15.4 *11.0 36.1 53.0 49.9 50.0 49.8

Selected other acute conditions ............. 97.7 191.7 71.5 114.0 92.1 90.6 76.3 113.8

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 *1.9 *0.3 *– *2.1 *5.2 *3.2 *8.5

Acute ear infections ..................... 18.8 137.0 24.1 *7.2 *4.0 *4.3 *5.6 *2.4

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 *9.8 *2.3 *0.5 *2.9 *0.6 *0.1 *1.3

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.6 *4.7 *3.2 *16.0 8.2 20.4 12.9 32.6

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.9 . . . *2.4 *1.0 *1.0 *0.0 *0.1 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 4.9 *– *2.5 *12.6 8.2 *1.9 *3.0 *–

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 17.2 . . . 17.6 48.5 28.6 *– *– . . .

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 *7.2 *2.3 *4.5 *1.1 8.4 *5.0 *14.0

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 27.3 *– *4.2 *17.2 31.8 46.7 43.2 52.4

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 *– *5.7 *5.1 *3.5 *1.4 *2.0 *0.4

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 31.1 *6.9 *1.4 *0.8 *1.7 *1.3 *2.4

All other acute conditions ................. 56.6 51.5 21.6 37.7 51.4 90.4 71.3 121.6

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the frequencies of table 21, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 17. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by sex, age, and type of

condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 594.7 856.2 586.3 566.8 567.0 787.0 897.4 681.1 747.1 869.5

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 66.1 196.3 115.6 40.9 32.0 77.2 202.5 157.8 53.0 34.7

Common childhood diseases ............... 12.1 58.4 25.6 *5.1 *– 13.9 63.9 39.8 *4.6 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 *23.4 *17.3 *8.4 *2.1 10.7 *22.2 *19.4 *8.3 *6.2

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 17.1 *55.4 25.4 13.3 *6.1 23.1 71.5 34.3 12.5 19.3

Other .............................. 27.3 59.1 47.3 14.1 23.8 29.5 *44.9 64.2 27.6 *9.2

Respiratory conditions ................... 243.8 380.3 279.7 211.0 227.9 299.8 398.6 288.7 282.8 304.5

Common cold ........................ 53.5 123.0 60.2 42.7 44.8 69.7 148.8 64.5 66.5 58.7

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 22.5 *50.3 33.5 20.3 *10.2 34.9 *32.4 52.8 33.1 27.8

Influenza ........................... 114.7 115.4 128.5 117.5 101.3 127.9 102.9 140.6 131.4 122.3

Acute bronchitis ....................... 21.3 *28.5 36.2 15.5 17.6 30.2 *54.6 *18.7 24.6 37.9

Pneumonia .......................... 24.6 *46.5 *14.9 *8.7 47.9 24.9 *32.1 *7.8 20.5 38.1

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 *16.6 *6.5 *6.3 *6.1 12.2 *27.8 *4.3 *6.8 19.8

Digestive system conditions ................ 19.6 *17.1 *14.8 15.8 28.9 32.2 *19.2 *22.3 29.2 44.4

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 *8.6 *2.9 *6.0 *4.7 *4.2 *5.1 *3.6 *5.6 *2.6

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *4.4 *2.6 *8.4 *3.8 *3.0 8.2 *12.2 *10.2 *8.0 *6.5

Other digestive conditions ................. 10.0 *5.9 *3.5 *6.0 21.2 19.8 *2.0 *8.6 15.6 35.3

Injuries ............................. 169.0 *41.2 112.5 233.5 150.9 168.2 *11.1 88.3 158.8 259.4

Fractures and dislocations ................. 53.3 *3.0 63.1 58.1 53.8 52.2 *2.4 30.9 24.9 109.0

Sprains and strains ..................... 42.9 *5.4 *9.6 70.5 36.5 45.6 *– 25.6 62.3 46.1

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 18.5 *9.0 *18.2 30.3 *4.4 8.8 *1.1 *9.7 11.1 *7.3

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 16.3 *1.0 *7.8 23.5 16.1 21.0 *– *14.1 13.4 38.8

Other current injuries .................... 38.1 *22.8 *13.8 51.1 40.2 40.7 *7.6 *8.0 47.1 58.1

Selected other acute conditions ............. 58.2 174.6 50.5 36.5 61.7 135.3 209.5 93.6 156.5 115.0

Eye conditions ........................ *2.7 *3.7 *0.6 *0.9 *6.5 *2.3 *– *– *2.2 *4.2

Acute ear infections ..................... 15.4 106.7 23.8 *3.2 *1.4 22.0 168.6 *24.4 *6.3 *6.9

Other ear conditions .................... *2.2 *17.2 *1.7 *1.0 *0.2 *2.5 *2.0 *3.0 *3.6 *0.9

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 *6.8 *1.7 *2.8 *14.5 16.5 *2.4 *4.8 17.1 25.4

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... *1.7 . . . *4.9 *1.9 *0.1

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 *– *5.1 18.2 *3.5

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 33.6 . . . 36.0 65.7 *–

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 *10.5 *3.3 *2.0 *9.4 *3.8 *3.8 *1.4 *1.8 *7.6

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 19.7 *– *5.9 23.1 29.8 34.5 *– *2.4 33.6 61.0

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *2.4 *– *5.8 *2.8 *0.1 *3.8 *– *5.6 *4.9 *2.4

Fever, unspecified ...................... *4.3 *29.6 *7.6 *0.7 *– 5.1 *32.6 *6.1 *1.3 *3.1

All other acute conditions ................. 38.1 *46.6 *13.2 29.1 65.5 74.3 *56.6 30.4 66.8 111.5

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the frequencies of table 22, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 18. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by race, age, and type of

condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 707.7 749.2 668.3 724.4 656.6 518.0 687.6 804.3

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 72.3 168.1 47.5 28.7 84.5 121.5 54.5 84.8

Common childhood diseases ............... 12.9 42.3 *4.8 *– 18.4 *44.9 *7.2 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2 19.2 7.9 *2.9 18.3 *26.5 *11.3 *19.1

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 19.3 41.8 12.5 10.4 29.0 *30.1 *19.2 *45.3

Other .............................. 31.0 64.9 22.3 15.4 18.8 *20.1 *16.9 *20.4

Respiratory conditions ................... 276.8 334.2 251.5 263.6 234.5 206.1 234.1 277.1

Common cold ........................ 59.2 79.7 52.9 51.1 68.8 81.6 64.6 *57.7

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 29.7 47.4 27.7 18.5 20.5 *17.5 *20.0 *25.8

Influenza ........................... 124.5 141.7 126.3 108.9 103.5 *52.6 131.5 127.1

Acute bronchitis ....................... 27.9 35.9 23.5 27.1 *11.5 *16.8 *4.2 *17.0

Pneumonia .......................... 27.3 21.4 15.9 46.0 *14.9 *16.7 *12.6 *16.3

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 *8.2 *5.1 12.0 *15.3 *20.8 *1.2 *33.2

Digestive system conditions ................ 25.3 17.0 20.7 37.5 32.4 *26.5 *37.9 *31.0

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 *2.8 *5.5 *3.6 *8.6 *13.3 *7.1 *4.4

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 *8.7 *4.9 *4.1 *10.7 *10.5 *12.0 *8.4

Other digestive conditions ................. 15.5 *5.5 10.3 29.8 *13.2 *2.7 *18.9 *18.2

Injuries ............................. 178.4 91.6 205.4 212.6 137.2 *30.9 180.0 215.5

Fractures and dislocations ................. 60.0 42.4 48.3 88.1 19.3 *4.7 *7.6 *62.6

Sprains and strains ..................... 44.7 15.1 65.5 42.0 47.7 *4.4 86.2 *40.9

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 14.1 *10.8 23.9 *4.5 *9.2 *12.2 *5.3 *12.0

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 18.7 *8.8 18.2 27.0 21.6 *5.8 *18.2 *51.3

Other current injuries .................... 41.0 14.6 49.4 50.9 39.3 *3.8 62.7 *48.8

Selected other acute conditions ............. 97.3 107.3 98.0 88.7 103.9 99.0 107.0 105.6

Eye conditions ........................ *2.5 *0.7 *0.8 *6.0 *3.7 *1.4 *7.4 *–

Acute ear infections ..................... 19.7 61.1 *5.7 *4.9 18.6 *53.0 *1.0 *0.1

Other ear conditions .................... *2.8 *5.6 *2.7 *0.6 *0.6 *0.6 *0.9 *–

Acute urinary conditions .................. 12.2 *4.6 10.5 20.2 *9.4 *– *9.9 *22.4

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.6 *0.8 *0.9 *– *3.2 *6.7 *1.9 *0.5

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 4.2 *2.2 8.8 *– *6.5 *– *6.3 *16.7

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 15.3 *6.5 33.1 *– 24.6 *22.1 *40.0 *–

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 *3.7 *1.8 *8.0 *1.4 *0.8 *– *4.7

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 28.2 *3.8 29.1 46.2 28.0 *– *35.5 *55.3

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 *4.2 *3.8 *0.8 *3.6 *1.8 *3.7 *6.0

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 14.1 *0.9 *2.0 *4.5 *12.6 *0.4 *–

All other acute conditions ................. 57.4 31.0 45.2 93.3 64.1 *34.0 74.1 90.2

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the frequencies of table 23, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 19. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by family income, age, and type

of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 1025.2 720.7 943.9 1448.4 832.6 744.6 821.2 914.8

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 66.0 104.8 *54.5 *42.1 64.2 127.0 51.9 *28.5

Common childhood diseases ............... *10.6 *24.1 *8.4 *– *7.9 *16.0 *9.2 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *7.8 *11.4 *5.9 *6.8 *13.8 *36.9 *9.7 *–

Viral infections, unspecified ................ *19.3 *36.0 *12.5 *11.7 18.3 *35.2 *16.7 *7.0

Other .............................. 28.2 *33.3 *27.7 *23.6 24.2 *38.9 *16.4 *21.5

Respiratory conditions ................... 382.8 310.4 411.6 417.3 293.8 321.7 290.3 275.8

Common cold ........................ 95.3 130.0 87.7 *70.3 66.9 91.2 63.1 52.0

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 34.6 *27.0 *35.5 *41.1 27.6 *34.8 *33.6 *15.3

Influenza ........................... 179.5 103.5 226.8 192.2 116.8 90.3 150.3 100.3

Acute bronchitis ....................... *19.9 *22.4 *23.3 *12.8 32.8 *52.0 *24.1 *27.4

Pneumonia .......................... 28.4 *9.9 *21.2 *57.3 34.6 *26.9 *15.5 62.1

Other respiratory conditions ................ *25.1 *17.7 *17.1 *43.7 *15.1 *26.5 *3.7 *18.7

Digestive system conditions ................ 48.2 *24.7 *46.4 *74.8 38.4 *29.3 *36.9 47.2

Dental conditions ...................... *9.6 *14.3 *10.5 *3.7 *4.2 *11.6 *2.8 *–

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *15.0 *6.2 *12.7 *27.2 *9.8 *15.3 *11.9 *2.9

Other digestive conditions ................. *23.6 *4.2 *23.2 *43.9 24.4 *2.4 *22.2 *44.2

Injuries ............................. 238.9 87.9 179.8 474.6 234.4 123.3 266.6 286.0

Fractures and dislocations ................. 61.6 *36.4 *14.4 152.3 77.9 *48.8 79.5 99.0

Sprains and strains ..................... 66.6 *15.4 90.3 *86.5 57.7 *13.7 62.1 87.5

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *9.6 *15.6 *11.3 *1.0 19.2 *20.9 *31.2 *4.5

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 28.0 *6.2 *12.1 *72.0 26.9 *17.7 *15.3 47.1

Other current injuries .................... 73.1 *14.2 *51.6 162.9 52.7 *22.1 78.5 47.9

Selected other acute conditions ............. 152.8 151.2 121.5 197.5 131.8 122.1 142.8 127.1

Eye conditions ........................ *8.9 *2.3 *– *27.7 *5.7 *3.9 *0.7 *12.7

Acute ear infections ..................... 31.1 *72.8 *9.9 *17.6 19.6 70.2 *1.5 *–

Other ear conditions .................... *4.5 *15.0 *– *– *1.5 *2.7 *1.9 *–

Acute urinary conditions .................. *15.5 *15.2 *8.7 *25.4 *14.6 *2.2 *14.8 *24.2

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.8 *2.7 *– *– *– *– *– *–

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *4.0 *– *10.0 *– *9.2 *1.6 *19.7 *3.6

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *15.9 *20.0 *24.3 *– 17.7 *21.7 *30.8 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *3.5 *2.6 *6.6 *– *6.6 *– *2.1 *16.8

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 54.9 *– *53.5 112.9 49.7 *– 68.5 68.0

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *4.5 *1.8 *5.0 *6.6 *2.4 *5.7 *2.3 *–

Fever, unspecified ...................... *9.2 *18.7 *3.5 *7.3 *4.6 *14.1 *0.4 *1.8

All other acute conditions ................. 136.5 *41.7 130.1 242.1 70.0 *21.2 *32.7 150.3

See notes at end of table.

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Table 19. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by family income, age, and type

of condition: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 742.7 746.7 830.9 611.2 580.3 701.2 498.9 586.2

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 73.3 150.1 50.2 38.2 75.3 176.3 42.0 26.9

Common childhood diseases ............... *9.9 *37.1 *– *– 16.1 49.8 *5.0 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *10.3 *16.9 *9.7 *5.3 9.5 *19.4 *6.3 *4.7

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 19.2 *37.3 *12.7 *12.6 20.3 40.0 *11.3 *14.7

Other .............................. 33.9 59.0 27.8 *20.3 29.4 67.2 19.4 *7.5

Respiratory conditions ................... 275.4 347.8 247.2 251.8 247.0 311.3 224.0 218.8

Common cold ........................ 66.7 89.5 59.1 57.4 52.7 72.2 42.7 49.0

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 29.2 56.9 27.1 *7.6 30.0 44.4 24.1 24.7

Influenza ........................... 120.6 147.9 119.8 97.3 116.4 144.6 115.3 90.2

Acute bronchitis ....................... 25.0 *23.5 *15.9 39.6 28.9 38.1 23.8 27.8

Pneumonia .......................... 21.1 *19.3 *17.1 *28.6 14.4 *9.0 *12.8 22.0

Other respiratory conditions ................ 12.8 *10.8 *8.3 *21.2 *4.6 *3.0 *5.4 *5.0

Digestive system conditions ................ 19.5 *10.0 *21.7 *24.8 20.8 *15.1 15.5 34.5

Dental conditions ...................... *1.5 *1.1 *2.3 *0.7 *5.4 *1.2 *6.9 *7.5

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *5.5 *6.3 *6.8 *2.8 *4.2 *6.8 *3.9 *2.4

Other digestive conditions ................. 12.5 *2.6 *12.7 *21.3 11.1 *7.1 *4.8 24.7

Injuries ............................. 212.2 90.9 338.3 137.4 116.3 68.3 108.9 174.9

Fractures and dislocations ................. 63.7 57.9 68.9 61.5 36.3 25.7 22.1 68.5

Sprains and strains ..................... 49.7 *8.6 99.5 *14.2 38.4 *15.0 53.5 38.4

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 22.8 *13.0 39.5 *7.2 6.7 *5.8 *9.5 *3.2

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 29.0 *8.0 49.8 *17.6 11.2 *6.8 *7.4 21.5

Other current injuries .................... 46.9 *3.4 80.6 *37.0 23.6 *15.0 16.4 43.2

Selected other acute conditions ............. 102.3 116.7 111.0 77.0 82.5 94.3 78.5 76.9

Eye conditions ........................ *3.2 *– *4.3 *4.6 *0.3 *– *0.8 *–

Acute ear infections ..................... 20.9 70.1 *2.5 *3.7 18.5 50.3 *7.0 *4.7

Other ear conditions .................... *4.0 *3.7 *5.0 *2.8 *2.1 *4.3 *2.0 *–

Acute urinary conditions .................. *9.2 *– *11.5 *14.1 9.5 *1.2 *5.6 23.6

Disorders of menstruation ................. *1.5 *4.6 *0.6 *– *1.0 *1.2 *1.5 *0.1

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *3.3 *0.8 *6.5 *1.0 *5.0 *3.4 *7.3 *3.2

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 21.4 *6.0 45.7 *– 18.6 *8.1 37.5 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *7.7 *5.9 *4.6 *13.7 *2.6 *5.5 *– *3.5

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 21.9 *0.4 *25.0 *36.5 19.4 *5.0 15.4 39.6

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *4.3 *6.8 *5.3 *0.6 *1.6 *3.1 *0.9 *1.4

Fever, unspecified ...................... *4.9 *18.2 *– *– *3.9 *12.3 *0.5 *0.8

All other acute conditions ................. 59.9 *31.1 62.5 82.0 38.5 35.9 29.9 54.2

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets II and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 24 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 20. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by geographic region, place of

residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 658.4 652.8 657.2 823.6 675.7 669.9 679.4 756.5

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 83.6 57.3 75.6 71.6 73.2 59.8 81.8 67.0

Common childhood diseases ............... 19.8 *6.9 12.9 14.2 13.6 9.8 16.1 11.1

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 17.9 *6.1 12.4 *4.3 10.9 11.2 10.7 *7.5

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 18.5 15.4 25.7 18.5 20.4 17.8 22.1 19.4

Other .............................. 27.5 28.9 24.6 34.7 28.3 21.1 32.9 29.1

Respiratory conditions ................... 246.1 278.7 212.2 380.9 274.3 274.8 273.9 266.1

Common cold ........................ 72.4 58.6 43.5 84.0 64.7 73.1 59.3 51.5

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 27.6 24.7 27.4 36.7 29.3 27.5 30.4 27.3

Influenza ........................... 80.0 132.9 100.2 177.8 121.6 116.6 124.8 121.1

Acute bronchitis ....................... 23.1 27.0 20.5 35.2 25.7 20.2 29.2 26.5

Pneumonia .......................... 38.3 23.8 12.6 32.5 23.0 26.5 20.8 30.9

Other respiratory conditions ................ *4.8 11.7 7.9 14.7 10.0 10.9 9.4 *8.8

Digestive system conditions ................ 24.9 19.5 30.2 27.9 24.4 31.8 19.6 32.0

Dental conditions ...................... *5.9 *2.4 *4.4 *6.6 5.5 *6.9 *4.6 *1.9

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *3.3 *5.6 8.1 *7.2 6.5 *7.3 6.0 *5.7

Other digestive conditions ................. 15.7 11.6 17.7 14.1 12.4 17.7 9.0 24.4

Injuries ............................. 148.0 145.7 190.1 179.0 154.1 140.1 163.1 220.7

Fractures and dislocations ................. 55.2 46.6 57.8 49.4 46.0 37.3 51.6 76.7

Sprains and strains ..................... 42.0 38.7 45.5 50.6 43.1 39.6 45.3 48.6

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *10.6 11.5 16.0 14.4 11.8 13.9 10.4 19.6

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 13.9 *8.7 26.7 21.6 16.0 14.5 16.9 28.5

Other current injuries .................... 26.4 40.1 44.0 43.1 37.2 34.8 38.8 47.3

Selected other acute conditions ............. 106.2 91.3 88.5 111.3 97.3 102.7 93.9 99.1

Eye conditions ........................ *5.1 *2.3 *2.3 *0.8 *2.3 *3.9 *1.3 *3.1

Acute ear infections ..................... 13.8 18.5 16.4 26.9 18.7 18.6 18.8 18.9

Other ear conditions .................... *1.0 *1.9 *4.0 *1.5 *2.0 *1.1 *2.6 *3.7

Acute urinary conditions .................. 12.4 12.0 13.7 *7.0 11.0 11.9 10.4 13.7

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.6 *0.8 *1.5 *0.2 *0.9 *1.5 *0.5 *0.8

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *3.6 *4.1 *3.7 *8.8 4.1 *6.6 *2.5 *7.8

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 20.4 14.7 16.2 18.8 19.5 17.2 20.9 *9.2

Skin conditions ........................ *5.3 *5.4 *3.1 *4.7 4.2 *5.1 *3.7 *5.1

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 30.9 25.7 23.3 32.0 25.9 25.7 26.0 32.3

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *4.1 *2.8 *2.3 *3.9 3.3 *5.4 *2.0 *2.5

Fever, unspecified ...................... *9.0 *3.2 *2.0 *6.7 5.4 *5.6 5.3 *2.1

All other acute conditions ................. 49.5 60.2 60.5 52.9 52.5 60.7 47.2 71.6

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets II and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 25 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 21. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions, by age and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

45 years and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

65 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 1,800,081 179,475 313,409 161,589 550,326 595,282 317,504 277,778

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 186,477 40,828 67,477 13,454 37,440 27,277 14,095 13,182

Common childhood diseases ............... 33,912 12,514 16,134 1,978 3,286 – – –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 26,309 4,670 9,076 1,660 7,380 3,523 2,829 694

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 52,444 12,956 14,739 4,255 9,683 10,811 5,201 5,609

Other .............................. 73,813 10,687 27,529 5,561 17,092 12,944 6,065 6,879

Respiratory conditions ................... 707,502 79,714 140,755 58,983 208,645 219,405 116,503 102,902

Common cold ........................ 160,502 27,770 30,860 17,149 42,112 42,610 23,768 18,842

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 74,873 8,512 21,274 7,365 21,630 16,091 9,189 6,902

Influenza ........................... 315,405 22,378 66,568 26,524 108,180 91,755 53,177 38,578

Acute bronchitis ....................... 67,152 8,449 13,707 4,202 17,523 23,271 14,709 8,562

Pneumonia .......................... 64,261 8,085 5,668 2,800 13,053 34,656 12,542 22,114

Other respiratory conditions ................ 25,309 4,519 2,678 943 6,146 11,023 3,119 7,904

Digestive system conditions ................ 67,643 3,714 9,147 7,549 16,853 30,379 18,472 11,906

Dental conditions ...................... 12,221 1,408 1,611 1,597 4,702 2,904 1,968 936

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 16,434 1,489 4,590 2,720 3,661 3,974 1,596 2,377

Other digestive conditions ................. 38,988 817 2,947 3,233 8,490 23,500 14,908 8,593

Injuries ............................. 437,751 5,424 49,884 43,229 168,422 170,793 94,043 76,750

Fractures and dislocations ................. 136,835 554 23,473 7,734 36,897 68,177 32,085 36,091

Sprains and strains ..................... 114,965 565 8,619 20,198 51,615 33,969 21,805 12,164

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 35,068 1,051 6,951 4,156 18,078 4,832 1,122 3,710

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 48,533 102 5,405 2,008 17,867 23,151 13,821 9,330

Other current injuries .................... 102,349 3,152 5,435 9,134 43,963 40,664 25,210 15,454

Selected other acute conditions ............. 253,700 39,252 35,440 28,831 76,384 73,794 38,472 35,321

Eye conditions ........................ 6,532 391 163 – 1,708 4,270 1,628 2,642

Acute ear infections ..................... 48,714 28,053 11,949 1,824 3,352 3,537 2,803 733

Other ear conditions .................... 6,109 2,008 1,153 128 2,364 456 65 392

Acute urinary conditions .................. 29,998 953 1,590 4,045 6,816 16,594 6,494 10,099

Disorders of menstruation ................. 2,263 . . . 1,176 253 799 35 35 –

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 12,720 – 1,229 3,195 6,759 1,537 1,537 –

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 44,715 . . . 8,708 12,266 23,741 – – . . .

Skin conditions ........................ 11,509 1,480 1,164 1,137 872 6,856 2,512 4,344

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 70,842 – 2,082 4,345 26,395 38,020 21,774 16,246

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,111 – 2,830 1,285 2,894 1,103 984 119

Fever, unspecified ...................... 12,188 6,367 3,397 352 684 1,388 641 747

All other acute conditions ................. 147,008 10,543 10,705 9,543 42,582 73,635 35,919 37,717

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 22. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions, by sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 752,249 89,652 148,678 302,577 211,342 1,047,832 89,822 164,731 409,338 383,941

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 83,656 20,559 29,312 21,841 11,944 102,821 20,269 38,165 29,053 15,333

Common childhood diseases ............... 15,359 6,120 6,502 2,737 – 18,552 6,394 9,631 2,527 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 12,079 2,448 4,380 4,466 784 14,229 2,222 4,695 4,574 2,738

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 21,627 5,799 6,432 7,109 2,287 30,817 7,157 8,307 6,829 8,524

Other .............................. 34,591 6,191 11,998 7,529 8,873 39,222 4,496 15,531 15,123 4,071

Respiratory conditions ................... 308,398 39,822 70,940 112,672 84,965 399,103 39,892 69,815 154,956 134,440

Common cold ........................ 67,676 12,881 15,266 22,816 16,712 92,826 14,889 15,593 36,445 25,898

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 28,432 5,265 8,500 10,854 3,812 46,441 3,247 12,775 18,141 12,279

Influenza ........................... 145,112 12,079 32,575 62,712 37,747 170,292 10,299 33,993 71,992 54,008

Acute bronchitis ....................... 26,977 2,989 9,180 8,258 6,549 40,175 5,460 4,527 13,467 16,721

Pneumonia .......................... 31,143 4,872 3,778 4,641 17,852 33,118 3,213 1,890 11,212 16,803

Other respiratory conditions ................ 9,058 1,735 1,642 3,389 2,292 16,251 2,784 1,037 3,700 8,731

Digestive system conditions ................ 24,731 1,793 3,753 8,426 10,759 42,912 1,921 5,395 15,977 19,619

Dental conditions ...................... 6,602 901 745 3,221 1,735 5,619 506 866 3,077 1,170

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 5,536 272 2,130 2,009 1,126 10,898 1,217 2,460 4,372 2,848

Other digestive conditions ................. 12,593 621 878 3,196 7,898 26,395 197 2,069 8,527 15,602

Injuries ............................. 213,764 4,315 28,529 124,654 56,265 223,987 1,109 21,354 86,996 114,528

Fractures and dislocations ................. 67,370 312 16,008 31,004 20,045 69,466 242 7,465 13,627 48,132

Sprains and strains ..................... 54,235 565 2,423 37,651 13,596 60,731 – 6,196 34,162 20,372

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 23,352 945 4,612 16,171 1,625 11,716 107 2,339 6,063 3,207

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 20,637 102 1,988 12,544 6,003 27,896 – 3,417 7,331 17,148

Other current injuries .................... 48,171 2,392 3,499 27,284 14,996 54,179 760 1,937 25,813 25,669

Selected other acute conditions ............. 73,558 18,285 12,800 19,467 23,007 180,142 20,967 22,640 85,748 50,787

Eye conditions ........................ 3,443 391 163 482 2,407 3,089 – - 1,225 1,863

Acute ear infections ..................... 19,427 11,172 6,041 1,705 509 29,286 16,880 5,908 3,471 3,028

Other ear conditions .................... 2,827 1,804 439 519 65 3,282 203 714 1,972 392

Acute urinary conditions .................. 8,029 709 433 1,499 5,388 21,969 244 1,157 9,363 11,205

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 2,263 . . . 1,176 1,052 35

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 12,720 – 1,229 9,954 1,537

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 44,715 . . . 8,708 36,008 –

Skin conditions ........................ 6,475 1,104 826 1,047 3,499 5,034 376 338 962 3,357

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 24,941 – 1,491 12,356 11,094 45,901 – 591 18,385 26,925

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 3,036 – 1,482 1,509 45 5,076 – 1,348 2,670 1,057

Fever, unspecified ...................... 5,380 3,104 1,926 350 – 6,809 3,263 1,471 687 1,388

All other acute conditions ................. 48,141 4,877 3,344 15,518 24,402 98,867 5,665 7,361 36,607 49,234

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 23. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions, by race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 1,517,968 413,860 590,319 513,789 216,915 58,532 96,828 61,554

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 155,183 92,882 41,968 20,333 27,902 13,731 7,679 6,491

Common childhood diseases ............... 27,613 23,357 4,255 – 6,082 5,074 1,008 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 19,659 10,627 6,974 2,058 6,047 2,992 1,591 1,464

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 41,439 23,064 11,028 7,347 9,567 3,396 2,707 3,464

Other .............................. 66,473 35,834 19,710 10,928 6,205 2,269 2,374 1,563

Respiratory conditions ................... 593,742 184,615 222,128 186,999 77,461 23,284 32,973 21,204

Common cold ........................ 127,049 44,028 46,752 36,269 22,733 9,221 9,096 4,415

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 63,790 26,185 24,492 13,113 6,769 1,980 2,813 1,975

Influenza ........................... 267,089 78,267 111,548 77,274 34,192 5,946 18,517 9,729

Acute bronchitis ....................... 59,834 19,828 20,751 19,256 3,796 1,900 594 1,302

Pneumonia .......................... 58,474 11,798 14,074 32,602 4,908 1,884 1,779 1,245

Other respiratory conditions ................ 17,506 4,509 4,512 8,485 5,063 2,353 174 2,537

Digestive system conditions ................ 54,272 9,371 18,323 26,578 10,704 2,993 5,337 2,375

Dental conditions ...................... 8,988 1,520 4,900 2,568 2,829 1,498 994 337

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 12,036 4,786 4,357 2,893 3,519 1,187 1,686 646

Other digestive conditions ................. 33,248 3,065 9,066 21,116 4,357 307 2,657 1,392

Injuries ............................. 382,768 50,613 181,388 150,767 45,328 3,489 25,343 16,495

Fractures and dislocations ................. 128,598 23,397 42,681 62,520 6,388 532 1,064 4,792

Sprains and strains ..................... 95,951 8,338 57,856 29,757 15,772 502 12,142 3,128

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 30,291 5,968 21,137 3,186 3,039 1,374 747 918

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 40,091 4,856 16,053 19,182 7,135 651 2,561 3,923

Other current injuries .................... 87,837 8,054 43,660 36,123 12,994 431 8,829 3,734

Selected other acute conditions ............. 208,809 59,281 86,584 62,944 34,336 11,189 15,062 8,085

Eye conditions ........................ 5,326 391 665 4,270 1,206 163 1,042 –

Acute ear infections ..................... 42,247 33,734 5,038 3,475 6,137 5,991 138 8

Other ear conditions .................... 5,908 3,092 2,360 456 200 69 131 –

Acute urinary conditions .................. 26,159 2,543 9,317 14,300 3,104 – 1,393 1,711

Disorders of menstruation ................. 1,201 418 783 – 1,061 758 269 35

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 8,984 1,229 7,756 – 2,158 – 883 1,275

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 32,859 3,581 29,278 – 8,119 2,493 5,626 –

Skin conditions ........................ 9,355 2,070 1,595 5,690 450 89 – 361

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 60,543 2,082 25,691 32,770 9,235 – 5,000 4,235

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 6,289 2,345 3,348 595 1,179 200 518 461

Fever, unspecified ...................... 9,937 7,796 753 1,388 1,487 1,426 61 –

All other acute conditions ................. 123,195 17,098 39,928 66,168 21,184 3,846 10,434 6,904

1Totals for white and black do not sum to total restricted-activity days because other races are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 24. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions, by family income, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 239,513 50,663 89,270 99,580 310,325 75,225 117,814 117,286

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 15,414 7,370 5,150 2,895 23,933 12,832 7,452 3,648

Common childhood diseases ............... 2,482 1,691 791 – 2,932 1,614 1,319 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 1,831 803 558 470 5,127 3,731 1,395 –

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 4,516 2,532 1,182 803 6,838 3,552 2,390 896

Other .............................. 6,585 2,344 2,618 1,622 9,035 3,935 2,348 2,753

Respiratory conditions ................... 89,443 21,819 38,932 28,691 109,508 32,506 41,648 35,354

Common cold ........................ 22,266 9,136 8,296 4,834 24,938 9,218 9,050 6,670

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 8,083 1,895 3,361 2,827 10,295 3,514 4,818 1,963

Influenza ........................... 41,935 7,274 21,447 13,214 43,548 9,125 21,565 12,858

Acute bronchitis ....................... 4,649 1,573 2,199 877 12,213 5,250 3,454 3,508

Pneumonia .......................... 6,640 695 2,009 3,937 12,899 2,716 2,223 7,960

Other respiratory conditions ................ 5,870 1,246 1,621 3,003 5,615 2,682 538 2,395

Digestive system conditions ................ 11,268 1,735 4,390 5,143 14,296 2,956 5,294 6,046

Dental conditions ...................... 2,253 1,004 996 253 1,568 1,167 401 –

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 3,511 435 1,203 1,873 3,636 1,545 1,713 378

Other digestive conditions ................. 5,504 296 2,191 3,017 9,092 243 3,180 5,668

Injuries ............................. 55,813 6,176 17,005 32,632 87,377 12,453 38,254 36,669

Fractures and dislocations ................. 14,395 2,560 1,365 10,470 29,036 4,935 11,408 12,693

Sprains and strains ..................... 15,568 1,081 8,536 5,950 21,515 1,383 8,914 11,218

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 2,236 1,099 1,070 67 7,173 2,113 4,481 579

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 6,535 439 1,149 4,947 10,013 1,791 2,189 6,034

Other current injuries .................... 17,080 997 4,885 11,198 19,639 2,233 11,262 6,144

Selected other acute conditions ............. 35,691 10,629 11,487 13,575 49,114 12,336 20,481 16,296

Eye conditions ........................ 2,068 163 – 1,905 2,119 391 103 1,625

Acute ear infections ..................... 7,261 5,118 934 1,210 7,313 7,094 219 –

Other ear conditions .................... 1,054 1,054 – – 556 276 279 –

Acute urinary conditions .................. 3,631 1,067 821 1,743 5,450 226 2,120 3,105

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 192 – – – – – –

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 946 – 946 – 3,446 162 2,821 463

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 3,709 1,408 2,301 – 6,608 2,188 4,420 –

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 184 626 – 2,461 – 303 2,158

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 12,822 – 5,057 7,765 18,542 – 9,826 8,716

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 1,048 126 472 451 907 576 331 –

Fever, unspecified ...................... 2,149 1,317 330 502 1,712 1,421 60 230

All other acute conditions ................. 31,883 2,934 12,306 16,643 26,097 2,141 4,685 19,271

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 24. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions, by family income, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of restricted-activity days in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 402,329 107,926 195,381 99,022 582,060 196,653 218,033 167,374

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 39,701 21,701 11,810 6,190 75,490 49,452 18,354 7,684

Common childhood diseases ............... 5,357 5,357 – – 16,145 13,954 2,191 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 5,570 2,437 2,277 855 9,531 5,449 2,748 1,334

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 10,415 5,385 2,986 2,045 20,359 11,213 4,952 4,194

Other .............................. 18,359 8,523 6,547 3,290 29,455 18,836 8,464 2,155

Respiratory conditions ................... 149,195 50,277 58,124 40,794 247,698 87,312 97,914 62,471

Common cold ........................ 36,140 12,943 13,899 9,298 52,902 20,253 18,650 13,999

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 15,820 8,221 6,361 1,237 30,046 12,466 10,528 7,052

Influenza ........................... 65,308 21,378 28,160 15,769 116,702 40,554 50,391 25,757

Acute bronchitis ....................... 13,549 3,394 3,734 6,422 29,025 10,678 10,398 7,949

Pneumonia .......................... 11,430 2,784 4,018 4,628 14,413 2,516 5,604 6,294

Other respiratory conditions ................ 6,949 1,557 1,951 3,440 4,608 846 2,342 1,420

Digestive system conditions ................ 10,568 1,447 5,105 4,016 20,867 4,229 6,776 9,862

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812 159 537 116 5,461 326 3,006 2,129

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 2,958 915 1,593 450 4,257 1,897 1,686 674

Other digestive conditions ................. 6,798 373 2,975 3,450 11,149 2,005 2,084 7,059

Injuries ............................. 114,962 13,141 79,554 22,266 116,661 19,148 47,588 49,925

Fractures and dislocations ................. 34,525 8,368 16,198 9,959 36,429 7,220 9,646 19,562

Sprains and strains ..................... 26,948 1,241 23,402 2,305 38,542 4,204 23,385 10,952

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 12,335 1,882 9,295 1,159 6,715 1,626 4,163 926

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 15,735 1,162 11,717 2,856 11,278 1,898 3,230 6,150

Other current injuries .................... 25,419 488 18,942 5,988 23,697 4,199 7,164 12,334

Selected other acute conditions ............. 55,438 16,863 26,103 12,472 82,744 26,455 34,330 21,959

Eye conditions ........................ 1,746 – 1,006 740 332 – 332 –

Acute ear infections ..................... 11,337 10,137 595 605 18,527 14,097 3,077 1,353

Other ear conditions .................... 2,184 541 1,187 456 2,114 1,220 894 –

Acute urinary conditions .................. 4,982 – 2,698 2,284 9,535 328 2,464 6,744

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 661 149 – 1,005 323 647 35

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 1,809 111 1,532 167 5,045 955 3,182 907

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 11,618 874 10,744 – 18,639 2,271 16,368 –

Skin conditions ........................ 4,152 853 1,080 2,218 2,565 1,556 – 1,009

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 11,840 60 5,873 5,907 19,450 1,396 6,752 11,302

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 2,324 989 1,240 95 1,647 862 397 388

Fever, unspecified ...................... 2,637 2,637 – – 3,886 3,447 217 221

All other acute conditions ................. 32,465 4,497 14,685 13,284 38,600 10,057 13,071 15,472

1Totals for income categories do not sum to total restricted-activity days because persons with unknown family income are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 25. Number of restricted-activity days associated with acute conditions, by geographic region, place of residence, and type of

condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of restricted-activity days in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 333,207 412,787 578,894 475,193 1,372,227 532,672 839,555 427,854

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 42,317 36,225 66,597 41,338 148,591 47,571 101,020 37,886

Common childhood diseases ............... 10,000 4,376 11,341 8,194 27,639 7,762 19,877 6,273

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 9,056 3,830 10,956 2,466 22,080 8,879 13,201 4,229

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 9,358 9,765 22,670 10,651 41,495 14,169 27,326 10,949

Other .............................. 13,902 18,253 21,629 20,028 57,378 16,761 40,617 16,435

Respiratory conditions ................... 124,566 176,228 186,935 219,773 557,004 218,510 338,494 150,498

Common cold ........................ 36,627 37,067 38,347 48,460 131,385 58,152 73,233 29,117

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 13,946 15,594 24,156 21,177 59,417 21,880 37,538 15,455

Influenza ........................... 40,478 84,046 88,307 102,575 246,898 92,679 154,220 68,507

Acute bronchitis ....................... 11,703 17,090 18,041 20,318 52,192 16,093 36,100 14,960

Pneumonia .......................... 19,401 15,022 11,087 18,750 46,798 21,035 25,762 17,463

Other respiratory conditions ................ 2,411 7,408 6,997 8,493 20,313 8,672 11,641 4,996

Digestive system conditions ................ 12,593 12,344 26,632 16,073 49,550 25,316 24,234 18,092

Dental conditions ...................... 2,993 1,504 3,915 3,808 11,127 5,478 5,650 1,094

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 1,660 3,520 7,101 4,152 13,213 5,788 7,425 3,221

Other digestive conditions ................. 7,940 7,320 15,616 8,112 25,210 14,051 11,160 13,778

Injuries ............................. 74,913 92,140 167,415 103,284 312,920 111,413 201,508 124,831

Fractures and dislocations ................. 27,950 29,476 50,929 28,480 93,462 29,644 63,818 43,373

Sprains and strains ..................... 21,233 24,484 40,063 29,185 87,455 31,489 55,966 27,510

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 5,346 7,277 14,117 8,329 23,975 11,072 12,903 11,093

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 7,031 5,521 23,536 12,446 32,440 11,557 20,883 16,093

Other current injuries .................... 13,353 25,382 38,770 24,845 75,587 27,649 47,938 26,762

Selected other acute conditions ............. 53,760 57,763 77,987 64,191 197,641 81,631 116,010 56,060

Eye conditions ........................ 2,585 1,434 2,070 443 4,760 3,118 1,642 1,772

Acute ear infections ..................... 7,005 11,718 14,444 15,545 38,035 14,784 23,251 10,678

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527 1,233 3,484 864 4,008 835 3,172 2,101

Acute urinary conditions .................. 6,269 7,588 12,105 4,036 22,264 9,446 12,818 7,734

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 478 1,349 144 1,811 1,206 605 451

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 1,824 2,591 3,251 5,054 8,335 5,285 3,050 4,385

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 10,305 9,285 14,274 10,851 39,515 13,705 25,810 5,201

Skin conditions ........................ 2,683 3,418 2,722 2,687 8,612 4,072 4,541 2,897

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 15,656 16,238 20,490 18,459 52,583 20,436 32,147 18,260

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 2,072 1,782 2,025 2,232 6,722 4,300 2,422 1,389

Fever, unspecified ...................... 4,542 1,998 1,774 3,875 10,996 4,445 6,551 1,192

All other acute conditions ................. 25,057 38,089 53,328 30,534 106,521 48,231 58,290 40,488

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 26. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by age and type of condition: United States,

1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

45 years and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

65 years

and over

Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 287.6 377.6 269.6 295.9 255.3 306.2 250.3 396.9

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 31.9 73.5 59.7 29.3 20.9 16.4 13.7 20.8

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 *12.9 *5.1 *3.1 *1.0 *– *– *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 *12.5 *9.7 *3.8 *3.8 *3.3 *4.5 *1.4

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 *28.6 16.9 *12.5 *5.2 *5.0 *3.7 *7.1

Other .............................. 13.9 *19.5 28.1 *9.9 10.9 8.1 *5.5 *12.3

Respiratory conditions ................... 133.1 181.5 140.8 128.4 121.5 129.5 110.3 160.6

Common cold ........................ 24.0 53.1 26.6 27.1 18.9 19.5 17.8 22.2

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 12.2 *15.4 20.8 *11.6 11.1 7.4 *8.1 *6.3

Influenza ........................... 65.5 57.4 74.7 69.1 70.0 56.2 53.5 60.6

Acute bronchitis ....................... 10.8 *14.4 *9.0 *8.6 10.4 11.9 14.4 *7.8

Pneumonia .......................... 15.4 *27.9 *5.5 *9.7 8.0 27.6 14.1 49.6

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 *13.4 *4.1 *2.4 *3.2 *6.8 *2.3 *14.1

Digestive system conditions ................ 10.9 *11.5 *8.5 *10.8 9.1 14.0 12.9 *15.9

Dental conditions ...................... *1.7 *3.2 *1.0 *2.4 *2.9 *0.3 *0.2 *0.4

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 *5.2 *4.8 *3.2 *1.5 *2.0 *1.9 *2.1

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 *3.2 *2.6 *5.3 *4.6 11.8 *10.7 *13.4

Injuries ............................. 49.2 *9.4 21.1 61.5 51.9 69.8 58.9 87.5

Fractures and dislocations ................. 15.6 *1.2 *8.4 *15.0 11.6 27.9 17.8 44.3

Sprains and strains ..................... 12.1 *0.7 *4.2 *23.1 17.1 11.2 12.1 *9.7

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *1.7 *2.4 *2.8 *2.0 *0.9 *1.7 *0.3 *4.0

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 *0.5 *2.4 *3.1 *5.6 *6.2 *4.9 *8.3

Other current injuries .................... 15.2 *4.5 *3.3 *18.3 16.6 22.9 23.9 21.2

Selected other acute conditions ............. 40.4 76.4 31.0 49.5 34.7 40.1 27.9 59.9

Eye conditions ........................ *0.2 *– *0.1 *– *0.6 *– *– *–

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 50.8 *10.0 *3.8 *1.1 *2.0 *1.7 *2.4

Other ear conditions .................... *1.0 *4.4 *0.9 *0.5 *0.9 *0.6 *0.1 *1.3

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 *0.5 *1.8 *10.9 *4.0 12.1 *7.1 20.3

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.4 . . . *0.7 *1.0 *0.6 *0.0 *0.1 *–

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *2.2 *– *2.0 *3.5 *4.4 *0.3 *0.6 *–

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 . . . *8.2 *22.5 11.1 *– *– . . .

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 *3.2 *0.4 *1.3 *1.1 *4.9 *2.9 *8.2

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9 *– *0.5 *3.0 8.8 18.1 13.8 25.0

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *1.4 *– *2.3 *1.9 *1.7 *0.7 *0.8 *0.4

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 *17.6 *4.0 *1.2 *0.6 *1.4 *0.8 *2.4

All other acute conditions ................. 22.1 *25.2 *8.6 *16.4 17.1 36.4 26.8 52.1

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the frequencies of table 31, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 27. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by sex, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 236.1 372.4 231.2 209.5 239.1 336.5 383.1 309.9 318.6 362.8

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 28.8 71.2 48.2 18.2 18.9 34.8 76.0 71.8 27.4 14.3

Common childhood diseases ............... *2.4 *14.6 *4.5 *0.7 *– *2.8 *11.2 *5.7 *2.2 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *4.7 *12.1 *8.6 *3.6 *1.5 6.2 *13.0 *10.7 *4.0 *4.8

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 *26.2 *12.8 *7.0 *2.5 11.3 *31.1 *21.2 *6.8 *7.1

Other .............................. 13.3 *18.3 *22.2 *6.9 *14.9 14.5 *20.8 34.2 14.3 *2.4

Respiratory conditions ................... 117.9 184.2 132.6 105.9 106.5 147.5 178.7 149.5 139.9 148.8

Common cold ........................ 19.8 *46.1 25.4 16.2 *13.6 28.1 60.4 27.9 25.2 24.4

Other acute upper respiratory infections . . . . . . . . 8.4 *16.8 *15.0 *7.4 *3.1 15.8 *13.9 27.0 14.8 *11.1

Influenza ........................... 63.3 65.5 68.2 67.1 53.7 67.6 *48.8 81.4 72.4 58.4

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 *13.0 *13.2 *7.2 *5.9 12.9 *15.8 *4.7 12.7 16.9

Pneumonia .......................... 14.1 *32.1 *5.8 *5.4 27.1 16.7 *23.5 *5.2 11.2 28.1

Other respiratory conditions ................ *3.9 *10.7 *5.0 *2.5 *3.1 6.5 *16.2 *3.2 *3.5 *10.0

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 *10.0 *7.2 *8.4 *9.7 13.0 *13.1 *9.8 *10.6 17.7

Dental conditions ...................... *1.6 *3.6 *0.2 *2.9 *0.2 *1.8 *2.7 *1.9 *2.7 *0.4

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *2.5 *2.1 *4.5 *1.7 *2.6 *2.9 *8.4 *5.1 *2.2 *1.4

Other digestive conditions ................. *4.5 *4.3 *2.5 *3.9 *6.9 8.2 *2.0 *2.7 *5.6 15.8

Injuries ............................. 44.6 *11.8 *21.1 56.3 53.1 53.6 *6.8 *21.0 52.1 83.9

Fractures and dislocations ................. 15.1 *– *10.3 15.2 22.6 16.1 *2.4 *6.5 *9.7 32.3

Sprains and strains ..................... 10.9 *1.5 *4.8 17.0 *8.8 13.2 *– *3.6 19.9 *13.1

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *1.6 *3.6 *1.9 *2.1 *– *1.9 *1.1 *3.7 *0.3 *3.1

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ *2.9 *1.0 *0.7 *4.8 *2.1 6.1 *– *4.2 *5.2 *9.6

Other current injuries .................... 14.1 *5.7 *3.5 17.1 19.5 16.3 *3.3 *3.1 16.9 25.7

Selected other acute conditions ............. 22.8 82.2 *16.4 11.5 26.6 57.1 70.4 46.2 64.1 51.4

Eye conditions ........................ *0.3 *– *0.3 *0.6 *– *0.2 *– *– *0.4 *–

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 *51.4 *8.9 *1.2 *0.5 7.8 *50.2 *11.1 *2.3 *3.2

Other ear conditions .................... *1.0 *8.5 *1.1 *– *0.2 *1.1 *– *0.8 *1.6 *0.9

Acute urinary conditions .................. *3.3 *1.0 *– *0.2 *10.7 9.5 *– *3.7 *10.8 *13.4

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... *0.8 . . . *1.4 *1.3 *0.1

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... *4.4 *– *4.2 *8.3 *0.6

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 14.2 . . . *16.8 27.1 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *2.6 *4.2 *– *1.3 *5.9 *2.0 *2.1 *0.7 *0.9 *4.1

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 *– *0.8 *5.6 *9.2 12.3 *– *0.2 *9.1 25.5

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *1.2 *– *1.7 *2.0 *0.1 *1.5 *– *3.0 *1.5 *1.1

Fever, unspecified ...................... *2.4 *17.1 *3.7 *0.7 *– *3.3 *18.1 *4.2 *0.7 *2.6

All other acute conditions ................. 13.2 *13.0 *5.8 *9.1 24.2 30.6 *38.1 *11.6 24.6 46.8

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the frequencies of table 32, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 28. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by race, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 283.6 310.7 259.0 293.1 329.1 259.2 332.6 425.8

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 31.0 67.9 22.2 13.3 44.3 55.2 *31.8 *51.2

Common childhood diseases ............... *2.1 *5.9 *1.4 *– *6.5 *16.0 *2.3 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 11.4 *3.3 *1.9 *9.9 *8.6 *6.8 *17.6

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 20.5 *6.0 *3.2 18.4 *20.2 *14.5 *23.1

Other .............................. 15.2 30.1 11.5 *8.2 *9.5 *10.5 *8.3 *10.6

Respiratory conditions ................... 132.3 159.8 120.4 125.8 131.4 116.4 141.7 134.4

Common cold ........................ 22.6 34.5 18.9 17.9 29.4 *33.5 *30.2 *22.1

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 12.4 21.5 10.5 *7.7 *9.5 *7.9 *14.0 *3.4

Influenza ........................... 65.2 76.0 68.4 52.7 68.4 *34.0 84.0 90.4

Acute bronchitis ....................... 10.9 *10.7 11.7 10.0 *6.5 *10.3 *2.6 *7.9

Pneumonia .......................... 16.6 11.8 8.6 30.3 *11.4 *16.7 *10.1 *6.1

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 *5.4 *2.3 *7.3 *6.2 *14.1 *0.7 *4.5

Digestive system conditions ................ 10.2 *7.9 8.6 14.1 *16.4 *15.2 *18.2 *14.9

Dental conditions ...................... *1.4 *1.0 *2.6 *0.2 *4.5 *5.3 *5.5 *1.7

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *2.5 *4.7 *1.7 *1.9 *4.0 *7.1 *3.0 *1.4

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 *2.3 *4.3 12.1 *7.8 *2.7 *9.7 *11.9

Injuries ............................. 49.8 20.4 55.5 65.8 53.3 *9.6 56.4 112.3

Fractures and dislocations ................. 16.8 *8.0 13.6 27.7 *10.9 *– *3.8 *40.1

Sprains and strains ..................... 12.3 *4.0 19.2 10.3 *13.9 *0.4 *20.2 *22.4

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *1.4 *1.9 *1.4 *0.9 *2.6 *7.0 *0.5 *–

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 *1.9 *5.4 *4.8 *6.6 *1.7 *3.0 *20.4

Other current injuries .................... 15.0 *4.5 15.8 22.0 19.4 *0.5 *29.1 *29.4

Selected other acute conditions ............. 38.9 41.4 38.5 37.5 50.3 *45.8 44.4 *67.9

Eye conditions ........................ *0.1 *– *0.3 *– *0.9 *0.6 *1.5 *–

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 22.3 *2.0 *2.2 *9.3 *25.8 *1.0 *–

Other ear conditions .................... *1.3 *2.5 *1.0 *0.6 *– *– *– *–

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 *1.8 *6.3 11.8 *5.8 *– *3.8 *17.9

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.4 *0.3 *0.7 *– *0.9 *1.5 *0.7 *0.5

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *2.0 *1.8 *3.8 *– *2.9 *– *5.1 *3.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 *1.2 12.8 *– *13.1 *6.9 *25.2 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *2.3 *1.5 *0.9 *4.6 *1.1 *– *– *4.7

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 *0.5 8.4 16.3 *10.7 *– *4.3 *38.2

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *1.2 *2.0 *1.5 *0.3 *2.0 *0.6 *2.4 *3.6

Fever, unspecified ...................... *2.8 *7.5 *0.8 *1.6 *3.7 *10.4 *0.4 *–

All other acute conditions ................. 21.2 13.3 13.9 36.6 33.3 *17.1 *40.0 *45.1

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the frequencies of table 33, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 29. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by family income, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 480.6 302.9 453.1 700.2 357.9 332.9 321.7 418.2

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 35.9 *43.9 *33.5 *30.9 33.0 64.6 *26.3 *15.8

Common childhood diseases ............... *2.5 *4.9 *2.6 *– *2.2 *5.3 *1.8 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *4.3 *4.9 *2.1 *6.6 *5.5 *13.4 *4.8 *–

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *11.8 *22.1 *7.7 *6.8 *12.5 *24.0 *9.2 *7.0

Other .............................. *17.3 *12.0 *21.1 *17.5 *13.0 *21.8 *10.5 *8.8

Respiratory conditions ................... 212.4 140.2 249.8 234.6 148.9 166.1 152.0 132.0

Common cold ........................ 41.9 *54.3 *49.0 *19.6 27.6 *42.3 *18.5 *26.2

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ *14.4 *10.8 *17.3 *14.3 *13.2 *16.1 *17.9 *5.5

Influenza ........................... 108.0 *47.4 146.7 116.6 66.0 *52.3 91.9 47.9

Acute bronchitis ....................... *9.7 *8.2 *12.3 *7.4 *15.3 *21.6 *10.2 *16.2

Pneumonia .......................... *22.3 *8.6 *13.1 *49.0 17.5 *12.3 *10.6 *29.3

Other respiratory conditions ................ *16.1 *11.0 *11.3 *27.7 *9.3 *21.5 *2.8 *6.9

Digestive system conditions ................ *22.1 *10.6 *21.9 *34.2 17.2 *16.9 *14.5 *20.5

Dental conditions ...................... *3.9 *6.0 *3.9 *1.8 *2.1 *6.0 *1.3 *–

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *3.5 *1.8 *3.8 *4.8 *5.1 *8.5 *5.2 *2.4

Other digestive conditions ................. *14.7 *2.8 *14.3 *27.5 *10.0 *2.4 *8.0 *18.1

Injuries ............................. 90.7 *26.6 *53.6 207.3 72.3 *29.9 80.4 96.7

Fractures and dislocations ................. *20.5 *3.5 *5.3 *58.8 27.5 *18.3 *17.9 *45.4

Sprains and strains ..................... *20.7 *5.3 *24.4 *31.5 21.1 *3.9 *25.2 *30.1

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *4.4 *10.6 *2.9 *– *0.6 *1.6 *0.4 *–

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ *8.7 *0.9 *6.1 *20.5 *4.7 *4.9 *5.0 *4.2

Other current injuries .................... 36.3 *6.3 *14.9 96.6 18.4 *1.1 *31.9 *17.0

Selected other acute conditions ............. 55.8 *59.4 *45.0 *66.7 56.1 *46.0 *41.5 80.5

Eye conditions ........................ *0.3 *1.0 *– *– *– *– *– *–

Acute ear infections ..................... *8.9 *27.8 *– *1.9 *10.4 *36.3 *1.5 *–

Other ear conditions .................... *0.6 *2.1 *– *– *0.5 *0.6 *0.9 *–

Acute urinary conditions .................. *8.4 *1.4 *5.2 *19.9 *7.8 *– *7.4 *14.4

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *– *– *– *– *–

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *2.6 *– *6.4 *– *3.0 *0.6 *5.8 *1.8

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *8.8 *14.1 *11.2 *– *5.1 *0.5 *13.0 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *1.2 *– *3.0 *– *6.0 *– *2.1 *15.1

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ *17.6 *– *15.2 *38.8 20.2 *– *10.3 47.3

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *1.6 *0.6 *2.2 *1.7 *0.4 *0.7 *0.4 *–

Fever, unspecified ...................... *5.8 *12.4 *1.8 *4.5 *2.6 *7.4 *– *1.8

All other acute conditions ................. 63.8 *22.0 *49.3 126.4 30.4 *9.5 *7.1 72.8

See notes at end of table.

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Table 29. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by family income, age, and type of condition:

United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 276.6 338.1 281.5 214.5 226.8 270.4 204.7 217.9

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 33.9 75.0 25.6 *9.3 27.7 60.6 17.2 *11.4

Common childhood diseases ............... *1.8 *6.7 *– *– *2.5 *6.1 *1.7 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *6.6 *13.6 *4.3 *3.7 *4.9 *10.8 *2.5 *2.7

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 *24.3 *9.4 *2.0 7.2 *14.2 *4.1 *4.9

Other .............................. 14.3 *30.3 *11.9 *3.6 13.2 29.4 *8.8 *3.8

Respiratory conditions ................... 129.1 170.9 116.5 110.0 114.6 138.1 105.9 104.9

Common cold ........................ 23.0 *29.4 *19.0 *23.0 21.0 28.7 16.9 *19.7

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 14.4 *28.3 *12.9 *4.1 10.9 *18.5 *8.9 *6.6

Influenza ........................... 67.1 85.8 67.4 49.9 59.9 75.8 56.7 48.9

Acute bronchitis ....................... *7.5 *9.0 *5.5 *9.0 11.8 *9.5 *13.2 *11.9

Pneumonia .......................... *9.9 *9.7 *8.2 *12.4 9.7 *4.8 *7.9 *17.4

Other respiratory conditions ................ *7.3 *8.6 *3.4 *11.6 *1.3 *0.8 *2.2 *0.4

Digestive system conditions ................ *6.0 *5.1 *7.3 *5.0 7.8 *6.3 *8.0 *9.1

Dental conditions ...................... *0.8 *0.6 *1.5 *– *1.4 *0.2 *2.9 *0.4

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *1.7 *3.0 *1.3 *1.1 *1.8 *3.4 *1.4 *0.7

Other digestive conditions ................. *3.5 *1.5 *4.4 *3.9 *4.7 *2.7 *3.7 *8.0

Injuries ............................. 49.4 *17.5 80.6 *32.5 26.8 *12.9 22.7 46.6

Fractures and dislocations ................. 15.4 *9.1 *19.5 *15.1 *5.5 *1.8 *4.1 *11.3

Sprains and strains ..................... 13.8 *1.0 29.4 *2.5 7.9 *3.1 *10.7 *8.5

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *1.8 *3.3 *– *3.3 *1.3 *1.0 *2.1 *0.5

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ *5.5 *3.7 *10.3 *– *3.1 *0.4 *2.2 *7.3

Other current injuries .................... 12.9 *0.4 *21.4 *11.7 8.9 *6.6 *3.7 *19.0

Selected other acute conditions ............. 35.8 46.3 36.4 *25.4 37.7 44.3 36.7 32.5

Eye conditions ........................ *0.4 *– *0.9 *– *0.1 *– *0.3 *–

Acute ear infections ..................... *7.6 *24.8 *1.0 *1.8 7.3 *17.5 *3.3 *3.5

Other ear conditions .................... *2.2 *2.1 *1.8 *2.8 *1.2 *3.0 *0.8 *–

Acute urinary conditions .................. *5.0 *– *5.9 *8.3 *4.9 *0.4 *3.4 *11.8

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.7 *1.5 *0.6 *– *0.5 *0.4 *0.7 *0.1

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *2.1 *– *4.6 *0.3 *2.2 *3.4 *3.0 *–

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *5.5 *4.3 *10.0 *– 10.5 *8.1 19.0 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *2.3 *– *2.6 *3.9 *1.5 *3.0 *– *2.4

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ *6.0 *0.4 *7.9 *8.1 6.3 *0.4 *5.6 *13.2

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *1.2 *2.6 *1.1 *0.3 *0.9 *2.0 *0.3 *0.9

Fever, unspecified ...................... *2.9 *10.7 *– *– *2.1 *6.2 *0.5 *0.6

All other acute conditions ................. 22.4 *23.3 *15.2 *32.1 12.3 *8.1 14.1 *13.6

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets II and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 34 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 30. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions per 100 persons per year, by geographic region, place of residence, and

type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 247.8 278.2 274.7 352.4 284.4 292.7 279.1 299.0

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 32.4 25.1 36.1 32.4 31.7 28.3 34.0 32.3

Common childhood diseases ............... *1.2 *1.7 *3.5 *3.4 *2.4 *2.0 *2.7 *3.3

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *9.3 *2.3 7.6 *2.3 5.8 *5.6 5.9 *4.2

Viral infections, unspecified ................ *9.6 *5.8 13.8 *8.7 9.6 9.9 9.5 10.9

Other .............................. 12.3 15.2 11.2 17.9 13.9 10.8 15.9 13.9

Respiratory conditions ................... 118.3 133.9 111.0 178.9 135.0 135.0 135.0 126.4

Common cold ........................ 25.0 22.6 18.0 33.9 24.8 30.1 21.3 21.4

Other acute upper respiratory infections . . . . . . . . *11.7 11.0 14.1 11.1 12.2 10.9 13.0 12.2

Influenza ........................... 44.1 70.5 57.6 90.8 67.0 65.1 68.2 60.2

Acute bronchitis ....................... *8.8 10.3 10.6 13.3 10.8 *7.2 13.0 10.7

Pneumonia .......................... 25.1 14.4 7.2 20.5 14.9 17.0 13.6 17.1

Other respiratory conditions ................ *3.6 *5.1 *3.5 *9.3 5.4 *4.7 5.8 *4.7

Digestive system conditions ................ *4.9 9.6 13.9 12.9 10.5 15.7 7.1 12.4

Dental conditions ...................... *2.4 *1.3 *2.3 *0.7 *1.8 *3.1 *1.1 *1.2

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *1.0 *2.1 *3.7 *3.5 *2.6 *3.7 *1.9 *3.2

Other digestive conditions ................. *1.5 *6.2 7.9 *8.7 6.0 8.9 *4.1 *8.0

Injuries ............................. 42.4 43.1 49.1 62.1 46.3 43.9 47.9 59.6

Fractures and dislocations ................. 18.9 10.6 16.2 17.4 13.7 10.4 15.9 22.4

Sprains and strains ..................... 14.7 12.0 9.5 13.8 12.2 12.2 12.3 11.4

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *0.5 *3.4 *0.5 *2.9 *1.8 *2.7 *1.2 *1.6

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ *1.5 *2.4 *6.2 *6.9 4.2 *4.5 *3.9 *5.8

Other current injuries .................... *6.7 14.8 16.6 21.1 14.4 14.1 14.6 18.3

Selected other acute conditions ............. 36.4 39.0 40.5 45.2 40.0 42.9 38.1 41.9

Eye conditions ........................ *0.4 *0.1 *0.2 *0.3 *0.3 *0.4 *0.2 *–

Acute ear infections ..................... *4.9 *5.1 7.5 11.4 7.0 *7.0 6.9 *8.3

Other ear conditions .................... *0.1 *0.7 *2.1 *0.6 *0.7 *0.3 *0.9 *2.4

Acute urinary conditions .................. *5.8 *5.6 10.2 *2.6 6.4 *7.3 5.9 *6.9

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.1 *0.2 *1.0 *– *0.4 *0.7 *0.2 *0.4

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *0.6 *2.7 *1.8 *3.8 *1.8 *2.2 *1.6 *3.8

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *6.6 *8.2 *6.1 *8.7 8.7 8.2 9.1 *2.1

Skin conditions ........................ *1.7 *3.2 *2.1 *2.3 *2.3 *4.0 *1.3 *2.2

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ *8.6 10.4 7.6 *9.4 7.5 *6.7 8.0 13.8

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *2.2 *0.7 *1.1 *1.7 *1.5 *2.2 *1.1 *0.8

Fever, unspecified ...................... *5.4 *2.2 *0.9 *4.4 3.4 *4.1 *2.9 *1.1

All other acute conditions ................. 13.4 27.5 24.1 20.9 20.9 26.9 17.1 26.4

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets II and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 35 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 31. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by age and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

45 years and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

65 years

and over

Number of bed days in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 746,645 77,332 133,582 74,829 211,587 249,316 126,187 123,129

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 82,719 15,062 29,588 7,396 17,321 13,353 6,914 6,439

Common childhood diseases ............... 6,749 2,648 2,518 781 802 – – –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 14,175 2,562 4,786 952 3,186 2,690 2,269 421

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 25,746 5,858 8,373 3,162 4,297 4,055 1,863 2,192

Other .............................. 36,050 3,994 13,910 2,501 9,037 6,608 2,782 3,826

Respiratory conditions ................... 345,590 37,171 69,773 32,475 100,751 105,420 55,582 49,838

Common cold ........................ 62,383 10,869 13,184 6,841 15,628 15,862 8,978 6,884

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 31,642 3,152 10,325 2,933 9,169 6,064 4,095 1,968

Influenza ........................... 170,066 11,747 37,001 17,473 58,063 45,782 26,991 18,791

Acute bronchitis ....................... 27,922 2,947 4,480 2,186 8,652 9,656 7,240 2,416

Pneumonia .......................... 39,993 5,712 2,735 2,442 6,593 22,512 7,121 15,391

Other respiratory conditions ................ 13,583 2,744 2,049 600 2,646 5,544 1,157 4,387

Digestive system conditions ................ 28,259 2,364 4,187 2,743 7,541 11,424 6,481 4,943

Dental conditions ...................... 4,431 649 520 595 2,431 236 109 127

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 7,138 1,062 2,378 819 1,269 1,610 966 644

Other digestive conditions ................. 16,690 652 1,290 1,329 3,841 9,578 5,406 4,172

Injuries ............................. 127,756 1,915 10,431 15,552 43,040 56,818 29,675 27,142

Fractures and dislocations ................. 40,553 242 4,177 3,786 9,656 22,693 8,948 13,745

Sprains and strains ..................... 31,340 153 2,090 5,842 14,173 9,083 6,079 3,004

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 4,534 488 1,369 507 784 1,385 131 1,254

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 11,737 102 1,170 783 4,656 5,027 2,461 2,567

Other current injuries .................... 39,591 930 1,625 4,634 13,772 18,630 12,057 6,573

Selected other acute conditions ............. 104,896 15,655 15,338 12,513 28,751 32,639 14,042 18,597

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 – 68 – 513 – – –

Acute ear infections ..................... 18,838 10,411 4,939 962 935 1,591 858 733

Other ear conditions .................... 2,690 891 468 128 748 456 65 392

Acute urinary conditions .................. 16,930 101 887 2,762 3,294 9,885 3,589 6,296

Disorders of menstruation ................. 1,083 . . . 329 253 467 35 35 –

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 5,814 – 1,011 879 3,642 281 281 –

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 18,919 . . . 4,074 5,681 9,164 – – . . .

Skin conditions ........................ 6,015 654 177 320 872 3,992 1,440 2,552

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 22,995 – 257 757 7,264 14,718 6,959 7,759

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 3,574 – 1,162 478 1,396 538 419 119

Fever, unspecified ...................... 7,456 3,598 1,965 292 457 1,143 396 747

All other acute conditions ................. 57,426 5,166 4,265 4,150 14,182 29,663 13,492 16,170

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 32. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

5 years

5–17

years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 298,602 38,989 58,644 111,859 89,109 448,044 38,343 74,938 174,556 160,207

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 36,448 7,455 12,228 9,719 7,046 46,271 7,606 17,360 14,998 6,308

Common childhood diseases ............... 3,031 1,527 1,141 363 – 3,718 1,121 1,377 1,220 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 5,978 1,264 2,192 1,948 574 8,197 1,297 2,594 2,189 2,116

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 10,638 2,748 3,255 3,720 916 15,108 3,111 5,119 3,739 3,139

Other .............................. 16,800 1,916 5,640 3,689 5,556 19,249 2,078 8,270 7,849 1,052

Respiratory conditions ................... 149,168 19,285 33,622 56,560 39,701 196,422 17,886 36,151 76,666 65,719

Common cold ........................ 24,989 4,826 6,432 8,655 5,076 37,395 6,043 6,752 13,814 10,786

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 10,672 1,758 3,795 3,971 1,148 20,970 1,394 6,530 8,130 4,916

Influenza ........................... 80,019 6,862 17,304 35,843 20,009 90,047 4,885 19,696 39,693 25,773

Acute bronchitis ....................... 10,775 1,363 3,341 3,858 2,214 17,146 1,585 1,139 6,981 7,442

Pneumonia .......................... 17,818 3,358 1,477 2,878 10,105 22,176 2,354 1,258 6,156 12,407

Other respiratory conditions ................ 4,895 1,119 1,272 1,354 1,150 8,688 1,625 777 1,892 4,394

Digestive system conditions ................ 10,993 1,052 1,821 4,495 3,625 17,267 1,312 2,366 5,790 7,799

Dental conditions ...................... 2,018 379 55 1,522 62 2,413 270 465 1,504 174

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 3,222 217 1,137 884 984 3,916 845 1,240 1,204 626

Other digestive conditions ................. 5,753 455 629 2,089 2,580 10,937 197 661 3,082 6,998

Injuries ............................. 56,427 1,233 5,353 30,056 19,785 71,328 681 5,078 28,536 37,033

Fractures and dislocations ................. 19,147 – 2,606 8,111 8,429 21,406 242 1,570 5,331 14,263

Sprains and strains ..................... 13,742 153 1,224 9,086 3,279 17,599 – 866 10,929 5,804

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 2,001 382 478 1,141 – 2,533 107 891 150 1,385

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 3,647 102 165 2,589 792 8,090 – 1,004 2,850 4,236

Other current injuries .................... 17,890 597 879 9,129 7,285 21,701 332 747 9,277 11,345

Selected other acute conditions ............. 28,853 8,608 4,158 6,155 9,933 76,043 7,048 11,181 35,109 22,706

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 – 68 298 – 216 – – 216 –

Acute ear infections ..................... 8,446 5,383 2,252 617 194 10,392 5,028 2,687 1,280 1,398

Other ear conditions .................... 1,224 891 268 – 65 1,467 – 200 875 392

Acute urinary conditions .................. 4,219 101 – 129 3,989 12,711 – 887 5,927 5,896

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 1,083 . . . 329 720 35

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 5,814 – 1,011 4,521 281

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 18,919 . . . 4,074 14,844 –

Skin conditions ........................ 3,342 441 – 703 2,198 2,673 213 177 490 1,793

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 6,650 – 196 3,012 3,441 16,345 – 60 5,008 11,277

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 1,520 – 429 1,047 45 2,053 – 733 828 492

Fever, unspecified ...................... 3,085 1,791 944 350 – 4,371 1,807 1,022 400 1,143

All other acute conditions ................. 16,713 1,356 1,463 4,875 9,020 40,713 3,810 2,803 13,457 20,643

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 33. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 608,241 171,623 228,746 207,872 108,715 29,293 46,835 32,587

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 66,567 37,489 19,647 9,431 14,645 6,239 4,484 3,922

Common childhood diseases ............... 4,509 3,250 1,259 – 2,131 1,808 324 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 10,575 6,311 2,919 1,345 3,280 973 962 1,345

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 18,873 11,318 5,268 2,287 6,082 2,278 2,035 1,769

Other .............................. 32,610 16,610 10,200 5,800 3,153 1,181 1,163 808

Respiratory conditions ................... 283,882 88,278 106,349 89,256 43,397 13,151 19,957 10,289

Common cold ........................ 48,423 19,053 16,652 12,718 9,724 3,780 4,249 1,695

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 26,567 11,858 9,279 5,430 3,125 890 1,977 257

Influenza ........................... 139,806 42,007 60,421 37,378 22,593 3,844 11,830 6,919

Acute bronchitis ....................... 23,306 5,904 10,338 7,065 2,137 1,162 370 604

Pneumonia .......................... 35,568 6,492 7,608 21,469 3,776 1,884 1,427 466

Other respiratory conditions ................ 10,211 2,964 2,051 5,197 2,042 1,591 104 347

Digestive system conditions ................ 21,963 4,389 7,554 10,020 5,416 1,717 2,556 1,143

Dental conditions ...................... 2,929 565 2,254 109 1,503 604 772 127

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ 5,426 2,580 1,497 1,349 1,326 806 416 104

Other digestive conditions ................. 13,608 1,243 3,803 8,562 2,587 307 1,367 913

Injuries ............................. 106,892 11,261 48,980 46,650 17,624 1,084 7,948 8,592

Fractures and dislocations ................. 36,069 4,419 12,027 19,624 3,599 – 529 3,069

Sprains and strains ..................... 26,474 2,203 16,962 7,310 4,590 40 2,838 1,712

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 2,944 1,065 1,222 657 862 793 69 –

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 9,305 1,074 4,808 3,423 2,175 197 420 1,558

Other current injuries .................... 32,100 2,502 13,962 15,637 6,397 53 4,091 2,253

Selected other acute conditions ............. 83,383 22,852 33,964 26,567 16,625 5,175 6,258 5,193

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 – 298 – 284 68 216 –

Acute ear infections ..................... 15,687 12,336 1,759 1,591 3,058 2,920 138 –

Other ear conditions .................... 2,690 1,359 875 456 – – – –

Acute urinary conditions .................. 14,852 989 5,525 8,339 1,903 – 531 1,372

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785 158 627 – 298 171 93 35

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 4,374 1,011 3,363 – 955 – 724 231

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 11,955 663 11,292 – 4,330 778 3,552 –

Skin conditions ........................ 4,841 832 778 3,232 361 – – 361

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 19,258 257 7,411 11,590 3,529 – 609 2,920

Headache, excluding migraine .............. 2,660 1,099 1,345 216 673 63 336 275

Fever, unspecified ...................... 5,982 4,150 689 1,143 1,235 1,174 61 –

All other acute conditions ................. 45,554 7,353 12,253 25,948 11,007 1,927 5,633 3,448

1Totals for white and black do not sum to total bed days because other races are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 34. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 112,286 21,291 42,857 48,138 133,404 33,635 46,149 53,620

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 8,379 3,089 3,168 2,121 12,316 6,524 3,772 2,020

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 346 245 – 802 539 263 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 996 345 199 452 2,037 1,355 682 –

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 2,757 1,555 732 470 4,641 2,423 1,322 896

Other .............................. 4,035 843 1,993 1,200 4,835 2,207 1,504 1,124

Respiratory conditions ................... 49,612 9,856 23,625 16,132 55,500 16,777 21,804 16,919

Common cold ........................ 9,797 3,817 4,630 1,350 10,291 4,273 2,654 3,364

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 3,374 757 1,634 983 4,904 1,623 2,572 709

Influenza ........................... 25,224 3,330 13,879 8,014 24,615 5,285 13,192 6,138

Acute bronchitis ....................... 2,257 578 1,167 512 5,721 2,181 1,463 2,077

Pneumonia .......................... 5,210 602 1,241 3,367 6,516 1,243 1,521 3,751

Other respiratory conditions ................ 3,751 772 1,072 1,906 3,453 2,171 402 879

Digestive system conditions ................ 5,173 747 2,075 2,351 6,413 1,704 2,078 2,630

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 919 423 369 127 792 607 185 –

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 816 127 357 332 1,904 854 744 307

Other digestive conditions ................. 3,438 197 1,349 1,893 3,717 243 1,150 2,323

Injuries ............................. 21,190 1,870 5,066 14,254 26,956 3,024 11,531 12,400

Fractures and dislocations ................. 4,797 248 506 4,043 10,250 1,850 2,575 5,824

Sprains and strains ..................... 4,847 372 2,311 2,165 7,870 398 3,614 3,858

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 1,018 747 271 – 213 160 53 –

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 2,044 63 573 1,408 1,751 500 714 537

Other current injuries .................... 8,483 441 1,405 6,638 6,872 116 4,576 2,181

Selected other acute conditions ............. 13,026 4,179 4,258 4,589 20,909 4,647 5,947 10,315

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 68 – – – – – –

Acute ear infections ..................... 2,083 1,956 – 128 3,883 3,664 219 –

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 149 – – 186 58 128 –

Acute urinary conditions .................. 1,958 101 491 1,365 2,915 – 1,067 1,848

Disorders of menstruation ................. – – – – – – – –

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 610 – 610 – 1,112 56 825 231

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 2,052 992 1,059 – 1,918 52 1,866 –

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 – 281 – 2,240 – 303 1,938

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 4,103 – 1,439 2,665 7,545 – 1,477 6,067

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 42 209 119 132 68 63 –

Fever, unspecified ...................... 1,350 870 168 312 979 749 – 230

All other acute conditions ................. 14,905 1,550 4,666 8,690 11,312 959 1,016 9,337

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 34. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All

ages

Under

18 years

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of bed days in thousands1

All acute conditions ..................... 149,818 48,873 66,199 34,746 227,494 75,823 89,445 62,226

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 18,366 10,841 6,019 1,506 27,740 16,983 7,499 3,258

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 974 974 – – 2,466 1,715 751 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 3,586 1,972 1,014 601 4,889 3,025 1,090 774

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 6,054 3,516 2,214 324 7,184 3,996 1,798 1,390

Other .............................. 7,751 4,378 2,791 581 13,201 8,247 3,860 1,094

Respiratory conditions ................... 69,920 24,703 27,389 17,828 114,956 38,742 46,275 29,939

Common cold ........................ 12,451 4,255 4,472 3,724 21,063 8,051 7,400 5,613

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 7,783 4,095 3,028 660 10,951 5,189 3,875 1,887

Influenza ........................... 36,349 12,405 15,857 8,087 60,033 21,267 24,797 13,969

Acute bronchitis ....................... 4,062 1,303 1,303 1,456 11,850 2,676 5,788 3,386

Pneumonia .......................... 5,344 1,409 1,922 2,014 9,769 1,343 3,450 4,975

Other respiratory conditions ................ 3,931 1,237 808 1,886 1,290 216 964 109

Digestive system conditions ................ 3,250 735 1,705 811 7,860 1,765 3,505 2,590

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 84 346 – 1,428 55 1,264 109

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 919 432 314 173 1,757 944 614 199

Other digestive conditions ................. 1,901 219 1,045 637 4,675 766 1,627 2,281

Injuries ............................. 26,763 2,528 18,962 5,273 26,843 3,616 9,930 13,297

Fractures and dislocations ................. 8,342 1,321 4,577 2,444 5,518 517 1,777 3,224

Sprains and strains ..................... 7,469 150 6,920 399 7,964 875 4,673 2,416

Open wounds and lacerations .............. 1,001 474 – 527 1,299 271 897 131

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ 2,963 530 2,433 – 3,148 110 947 2,090

Other current injuries .................... 6,987 52 5,032 1,903 8,914 1,843 1,636 5,436

Selected other acute conditions ............. 19,374 6,695 8,558 4,121 37,769 12,438 16,058 9,273

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 – 216 – 148 – 148 –

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,110 3,583 237 289 7,352 4,905 1,441 1,005

Other ear conditions .................... 1,169 297 416 456 1,186 855 331 –

Acute urinary conditions .................. 2,721 – 1,381 1,340 4,943 103 1,479 3,361

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 212 149 – 466 116 315 35

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... 1,128 – 1,078 50 2,252 955 1,296 –

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 2,979 618 2,360 – 10,557 2,271 8,286 –

Skin conditions ........................ 1,237 – 608 629 1,513 832 – 681

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 3,233 60 1,864 1,309 6,292 101 2,429 3,762

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671 375 249 47 945 567 115 263

Fever, unspecified ...................... 1,549 1,549 – – 2,115 1,731 217 166

All other acute conditions ................. 12,144 3,371 3,566 5,208 12,327 2,280 6,178 3,869

1Totals for income categories do not sum to total bed days because persons with unknown family income are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 35. Number of bed days associated with acute conditions, by geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of bed days in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 125,406 175,917 241,974 203,348 577,577 232,721 344,856 169,069

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 16,388 15,859 31,779 18,693 64,464 22,495 41,969 18,255

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621 1,093 3,055 1,981 4,888 1,590 3,298 1,860

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 4,687 1,475 6,666 1,346 11,784 4,437 7,347 2,391

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 4,876 3,670 12,172 5,027 19,575 7,872 11,703 6,171

Other .............................. 6,204 9,621 9,886 10,339 28,217 8,596 19,621 7,833

Respiratory conditions ................... 59,866 84,702 97,775 103,247 274,125 107,340 166,785 71,464

Common cold ........................ 12,661 14,312 15,832 19,579 50,277 23,901 26,376 12,106

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 5,902 6,948 12,378 6,415 24,760 8,694 16,066 6,882

Influenza ........................... 22,328 44,583 50,762 52,393 135,999 51,778 84,221 34,066

Acute bronchitis ....................... 4,450 6,513 9,298 7,660 21,844 5,751 16,092 6,078

Pneumonia .......................... 12,685 9,112 6,386 11,811 30,342 13,503 16,839 9,652

Other respiratory conditions ................ 1,840 3,233 3,120 5,389 10,903 3,713 7,190 2,680

Digestive system conditions ................ 2,493 6,046 12,257 7,463 21,230 12,454 8,776 7,029

Dental conditions ...................... 1,209 807 1,990 424 3,756 2,431 1,325 675

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 504 1,347 3,266 2,021 5,322 2,939 2,383 1,816

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780 3,892 7,001 5,017 12,153 7,085 5,068 4,538

Injuries ............................. 21,446 27,259 43,216 35,835 94,071 34,904 59,167 33,685

Fractures and dislocations ................. 9,542 6,687 14,295 10,029 27,867 8,262 19,604 12,686

Sprains and strains ..................... 7,454 7,560 8,365 7,961 24,866 9,713 15,152 6,475

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 2,163 423 1,681 3,609 2,153 1,456 925

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 775 1,518 5,472 3,972 8,465 3,600 4,865 3,273

Other current injuries .................... 3,408 9,330 14,661 12,192 29,265 11,176 18,089 10,326

Selected other acute conditions ............. 18,447 24,673 35,718 26,057 81,179 34,140 47,039 23,716

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 68 148 150 582 284 298 –

Acute ear infections ..................... 2,459 3,196 6,590 6,592 14,137 5,591 8,546 4,701

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 418 1,853 362 1,360 222 1,138 1,330

Acute urinary conditions .................. 2,937 3,531 8,981 1,481 13,017 5,783 7,234 3,913

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 116 905 – 833 532 301 250

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . 324 1,737 1,545 2,208 3,639 1,715 1,925 2,175

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... 3,327 5,158 5,403 5,030 17,739 6,516 11,223 1,180

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 870 2,021 1,824 1,300 4,764 3,203 1,562 1,251

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ 4,351 6,565 6,671 5,409 15,166 5,291 9,874 7,829

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,117 461 1,010 987 3,108 1,782 1,326 465

Fever, unspecified ...................... 2,728 1,402 788 2,538 6,834 3,221 3,613 622

All other acute conditions ................. 6,766 17,379 21,228 12,054 42,507 21,387 21,120 14,919

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 36. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by

age and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44 years 45 years and over

Total

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

Number of work-loss days per 100 currently employed persons per year

All acute conditions ............................. 312.2 330.5 308.8 336.1 272.6 283.3

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 21.6 24.4 35.4 21.7 15.4 16.4

Common childhood diseases ....................... *2.0 *3.0 *5.4 *2.4 *– *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 5.6 *5.7 *5.6 *4.4 *4.1

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 6.9 *15.6 *4.7 *4.1 *4.5

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 9.0 *8.7 9.1 *6.9 *7.7

Respiratory conditions ........................... 105.3 110.0 99.0 112.8 95.1 98.6

Common cold ................................ 17.6 19.3 *23.0 18.3 14.0 15.2

Other acute upper respiratory infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 9.5 *7.7 9.9 *7.2 *7.5

Influenza ................................... 56.4 59.1 54.3 60.3 50.5 52.4

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0 10.5 *8.5 10.9 12.1 13.0

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9 8.4 *1.7 10.1 *10.1 *9.1

Other respiratory conditions ........................ *2.6 *3.3 *3.7 *3.2 *1.2 *1.4

Digestive system conditions ........................ 13.1 13.3 *19.0 11.9 12.7 *10.8

Dental conditions .............................. *3.2 *3.9 *5.6 *3.4 *1.6 *1.8

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... *2.7 *3.3 *7.2 *2.3 *1.4 *1.4

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 6.2 *6.2 *6.1 *9.7 *7.6

Injuries ..................................... 115.5 123.2 94.2 130.6 98.9 104.5

Fractures and dislocations ......................... 32.9 29.3 *21.0 31.4 40.6 41.3

Sprains and strains ............................. 30.8 32.9 35.5 32.2 26.2 27.8

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4 15.8 *12.2 16.8 *1.9 *2.1

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... 14.0 16.2 *7.5 18.3 *9.3 *10.3

Other current injuries ............................ 26.5 29.0 *18.0 31.8 21.0 23.0

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 34.8 39.0 44.6 37.6 25.8 27.4

Eye conditions ................................ *0.6 *0.8 *– *1.0 *0.3 *0.4

Acute ear infections ............................. *2.6 *2.4 *3.5 *2.2 *3.0 *3.3

Other ear conditions ............................ *0.5 *0.7 *– *0.9 *0.2 *0.2

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 *3.2 *4.4 *2.9 *7.1 *7.8

Disorders of menstruation ......................... *0.6 *0.8 *1.5 *0.6 *0.1 *0.1

Other disorders of female genital tract ................. *1.9 *2.3 *2.0 *2.3 *1.2 *1.3

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium . . . . 7.8 11.4 *11.0 11.5 *– *–

Skin conditions ................................ *1.7 *1.5 *3.7 *0.9 *2.3 *2.5

Acute musculoskeletal conditions .................... 12.8 14.0 *15.4 13.7 *10.0 *10.1

Headache, excluding migraine ...................... *1.4 *1.6 *1.7 *1.5 *1.0 *1.1

Fever, unspecified .............................. *0.6 *0.5 *1.4 *0.2 *0.7 *0.5

All other acute conditions ......................... 21.9 20.5 *16.6 21.5 24.8 25.7

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 41 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 37. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by

sex, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of work-loss days per 100 currently employed persons per year

All acute conditions ............................. 289.2 309.2 246.3 339.7 356.1 304.3

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 19.2 22.8 *11.3 24.5 26.4 *20.2

Common childhood diseases ....................... *1.9 *2.8 *– *2.1 *3.1 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ........................ *4.8 *5.8 *2.5 *5.8 *5.4 *6.6

Viral infections, unspecified ........................ *5.0 *6.8 *1.1 *7.2 *7.0 *7.7

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 *7.3 *7.8 9.4 11.0 *5.9

Respiratory conditions ........................... 84.8 88.2 77.5 129.8 136.1 116.2

Common cold ................................ 12.9 15.5 *7.2 23.3 23.8 *22.2

Other acute upper respiratory infections ................ *5.4 *5.3 *5.7 12.7 14.5 *8.9

Influenza ................................... 54.0 56.3 48.9 59.3 62.4 52.5

Acute bronchitis ............................... *6.0 *5.4 *7.2 16.9 16.5 *17.9

Pneumonia .................................. *5.7 *4.5 *8.2 12.8 13.1 *12.3

Other respiratory conditions ........................ *0.9 *1.1 *0.3 *4.7 *5.8 *2.3

Digestive system conditions ........................ 10.6 *8.8 *14.3 16.2 18.7 *10.8

Dental conditions .............................. *3.4 *4.6 *1.0 *2.8 *3.0 *2.3

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... *1.5 *2.0 *0.5 *4.1 *4.9 *2.5

Other digestive conditions ......................... *5.6 *2.3 *12.8 9.3 *10.8 *5.9

Injuries ..................................... 139.0 155.9 102.9 87.4 84.2 94.2

Fractures and dislocations ......................... 43.0 42.9 43.1 20.8 13.0 37.6

Sprains and strains ............................. 28.8 27.3 32.1 33.1 39.6 *19.1

Open wounds and lacerations ...................... 17.9 25.4 *1.9 *3.6 *4.4 *1.8

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... 16.8 21.3 *7.3 10.5 *10.0 *11.6

Other current injuries ............................ 32.4 38.9 *18.5 19.4 17.2 24.0

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 17.5 18.4 *15.7 55.5 63.7 38.0

Eye conditions ................................ *0.7 *1.0 *– *0.6 *0.6 *0.7

Acute ear infections ............................. *0.7 *0.7 *0.6 *4.9 *4.5 *5.8

Other ear conditions ............................ *0.1 *– *0.3 *1.1 *1.5 *–

Acute urinary conditions .......................... *3.2 *0.8 *8.3 *5.9 *6.0 *5.5

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... *1.2 *1.7 *0.2

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... *4.2 *4.9 *2.7

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium . . . . ... ... ... 17.0 24.9 *–

Skin conditions ................................ *1.7 *1.3 *2.6 *1.7 *1.6 *1.8

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 12.8 *3.7 16.2 15.5 *17.7

Headache, excluding migraine ...................... *0.8 *1.1 *0.2 *2.1 *2.1 *2.0

Fever, unspecified .............................. *0.4 *0.6 *– *0.7 *0.3 *1.5

All other acute conditions ......................... 18.1 15.1 24.6 26.4 27.0 25.0

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 42 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 38. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by

race, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of work-loss days per 100 currently employed persons per year

All acute conditions ............................. 305.0 329.8 253.7 399.6 386.8 435.2

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 18.8 23.0 *10.0 47.3 *37.7 *74.0

Common childhood diseases ....................... *1.6 *2.3 *– *6.4 *8.7 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified ........................ *4.1 *5.2 *1.8 *12.3 *5.5 *31.1

Viral infections, unspecified ........................ *4.8 *5.9 *2.6 *16.3 *15.1 *19.8

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 9.5 *5.6 *12.3 *8.4 *23.1

Respiratory conditions ........................... 105.0 114.7 84.9 98.1 83.9 137.6

Common cold ................................ 16.6 19.1 *11.4 *20.3 *16.5 *30.8

Other acute upper respiratory infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 9.4 *6.9 *9.9 *11.8 *4.7

Influenza ................................... 55.8 61.8 43.2 58.0 52.7 *72.8

Acute bronchitis ............................... 12.3 12.1 12.6 *2.7 *0.3 *9.1

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8 9.9 *9.5 *5.7 *0.8 *19.4

Other respiratory conditions ........................ *2.0 *2.4 *1.3 *1.5 *1.8 *0.8

Digestive system conditions ........................ 12.2 11.3 13.9 *24.7 *31.3 *6.3

Dental conditions .............................. *2.8 *3.4 *1.6 *7.1 *8.8 *2.4

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... *2.2 *2.7 *1.2 *6.4 *7.3 *4.0

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 *5.2 *11.1 *11.2 *15.2 *–

Injuries ..................................... 115.1 123.1 98.5 140.8 149.2 *117.3

Fractures and dislocations ......................... 35.7 33.2 41.0 *13.0 *6.9 *29.8

Sprains and strains ............................. 30.1 31.2 27.8 48.3 58.1 *20.8

Open wounds and lacerations ...................... 13.0 18.3 *2.1 *1.6 *2.1 *–

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... 13.0 15.6 *7.8 *17.5 *14.0 *27.4

Other current injuries ............................ 23.3 24.9 19.8 60.4 68.0 *39.2

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 32.4 38.2 20.3 57.9 50.5 *78.6

Eye conditions ................................ *0.5 *0.6 *0.4 *1.6 *2.2 *–

Acute ear infections ............................. *2.9 *2.7 *3.4 *1.0 *1.4 *–

Other ear conditions ............................ *0.6 *0.8 *0.2 *– *– *–

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 *3.7 *6.2 *5.4 *0.6 *18.7

Disorders of menstruation ......................... *0.6 *0.9 *– *0.5 *0.3 *1.0

Other disorders of female genital tract ................. *1.8 *2.7 *– *3.1 *– *11.6

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium . . . . 6.4 9.5 *– *16.9 *23.0 *–

Skin conditions ................................ *1.5 *1.3 *1.8 *– *– *–

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 13.8 *7.6 *25.2 *21.4 *35.9

Headache, excluding migraine ...................... *1.1 *1.7 *– *4.1 *1.5 *11.4

Fever, unspecified .............................. *0.5 *0.4 *0.8 *– *– *–

All other acute conditions ......................... 21.6 19.5 26.0 *30.9 *34.2 *21.4

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 43 and 78 and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 39. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by

family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$24,999 $25,000 or more

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of work-loss days per 100 currently employed persons per year

All acute conditions ................. 499.3 526.9 *387.1 412.3 419.5 393.2 280.5 300.2 240.7

Infective and parasitic diseases ......... *31.1 *38.8 *– 24.3 *23.3 *27.0 19.7 22.8 *13.3

Common childhood diseases ........... *6.4 *8.0 *– *1.2 *1.7 *– *1.4 *2.1 *–

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *4.3 *5.6 *0.8 *4.8 *5.2 *4.0

Viral infections, unspecified ............ *14.6 *18.2 *– *7.6 *10.5 *– 6.0 *6.3 *5.4

Other .......................... *10.1 *12.6 *– *11.3 *5.6 *26.2 7.5 9.2 *3.9

Respiratory conditions ............... 173.7 176.4 *162.6 129.4 132.0 122.5 99.4 104.4 89.2

Common cold .................... *21.1 *26.3 *– 22.3 *24.8 *15.8 16.6 16.8 *16.2

Other acute upper respiratory infections .... *3.0 *2.2 *5.8 *10.1 *9.7 *11.1 9.6 11.5 *5.8

Influenza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.9 116.5 *93.2 76.0 70.8 89.6 51.0 55.5 42.0

Acute bronchitis ................... *28.5 *27.7 *31.8 *9.5 *11.9 *3.1 10.5 9.1 *13.5

Pneumonia ...................... *3.0 *3.7 *– *5.2 *6.4 *2.1 10.0 9.3 *11.4

Other respiratory conditions ............ *6.3 *– *31.8 *6.4 *8.5 *0.8 *1.6 *2.2 *0.4

Digestive system conditions ............ *23.8 *29.6 *– 18.6 *22.1 *9.5 11.9 9.9 *16.0

Dental conditions .................. *4.3 *5.3 *– *0.8 *1.1 *– *2.9 *3.6 *1.4

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ........ *4.1 *5.1 *– *5.6 *6.8 *2.3 *2.2 *2.6 *1.4

Other digestive conditions ............. *15.4 *19.2 *– *12.3 *14.2 *7.3 6.9 *3.7 *13.2

Injuries ......................... 167.0 155.2 *214.6 160.9 173.5 127.7 100.3 108.9 82.8

Fractures and dislocations ............. *19.1 *– *96.9 53.9 51.9 *59.0 26.9 25.0 30.6

Sprains and strains ................. *50.9 *63.4 *– 41.7 38.6 *49.8 29.0 31.4 24.1

Open wounds and lacerations .......... *13.0 *14.6 *6.3 *16.3 *22.5 *– 11.6 16.0 *2.6

Contusions and superficial injuries ........ *8.7 *10.8 *– *14.4 *15.1 *12.7 15.5 19.4 *7.6

Other current injuries ................ *75.2 *66.3 *111.4 34.6 45.4 *6.2 17.3 17.1 17.8

Selected other acute conditions ......... *39.2 *46.5 *9.8 44.1 47.2 *36.0 33.6 39.6 21.4

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *0.6 *– *2.0 *0.7 *1.0 *–

Acute ear infections ................. *1.2 *1.4 *– *1.4 *– *5.3 *3.4 *3.9 *2.5

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *0.7 *0.6 *1.0 *0.7 *1.0 *–

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *0.7 *0.4 *1.7 *3.7 *3.4 *4.2

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *– *– *– *0.6 *0.8 *0.1

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . *– *– *– *3.4 *4.6 *– *1.9 *1.9 *1.9

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium .................. *2.0 *2.5 *– *7.0 *9.6 *– 10.4 15.5 *–

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *3.6 *3.7 *3.5 *1.3 *1.2 *1.3

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ........ *33.1 *41.3 *– 23.2 *23.4 *22.4 9.8 9.9 *9.4

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . *– *– *– *3.2 *4.4 *– *0.8 *0.6 *1.4

Fever, unspecified .................. *2.9 *1.3 *9.8 *0.3 *0.4 *– *0.5 *0.4 *0.7

All other acute conditions ............. *64.5 *80.3 *– 34.9 *21.4 70.5 15.7 14.6 17.9

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 44 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 40. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by

geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of work-loss days per 100 currently employed persons per year

All acute conditions ..................... 260.9 286.4 328.2 362.5 286.0 311.5 270.8 410.3

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 21.4 14.2 24.2 26.1 22.6 25.0 21.2 17.6

Common childhood diseases ............... *3.9 *1.1 *0.7 *3.6 *1.9 *3.0 *1.3 *2.5

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *8.3 *1.9 *6.7 *4.1 5.5 *6.4 *4.9 *4.3

Viral infections, unspecified ................ *2.9 *3.6 10.5 *4.3 6.5 *6.9 *6.2 *4.1

Other .............................. *6.4 *7.6 *6.3 *14.1 8.8 *8.6 8.9 *6.7

Respiratory conditions ................... 94.7 109.1 86.2 140.3 107.1 100.9 110.9 98.3

Common cold ........................ 18.9 13.9 12.7 28.5 18.0 18.4 17.7 16.2

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ *9.9 *9.1 *7.7 *9.0 9.4 *8.0 10.2 *6.4

Influenza ........................... 42.3 64.2 46.7 75.0 59.7 61.2 58.8 44.1

Acute bronchitis ....................... *9.6 *11.4 11.8 *10.3 10.0 *4.7 13.2 *14.5

Pneumonia .......................... *13.5 *8.9 *3.4 *13.6 7.2 *6.1 7.9 *15.2

Other respiratory conditions ................ *0.5 *1.6 *3.8 *3.8 *2.8 *2.4 *3.1 *1.9

Digestive system conditions ................ 18.0 *6.8 16.3 *11.1 12.3 17.2 9.4 16.3

Dental conditions ...................... *1.2 *1.0 *5.2 *4.2 *3.4 *3.6 *3.3 *2.1

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *0.8 *1.8 *4.4 *2.8 *3.1 *3.0 *3.2 *1.2

Other digestive conditions ................. *16.1 *4.0 *6.8 *4.1 5.7 *10.5 *2.9 *13.1

Injuries ............................. 71.8 94.9 150.2 123.7 91.8 103.9 84.5 204.4

Fractures and dislocations ................. 18.7 25.0 44.1 37.1 23.2 22.1 23.9 69.1

Sprains and strains ..................... 32.2 31.8 29.0 31.1 29.5 30.4 28.9 35.8

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *7.0 *5.7 16.7 *13.6 7.4 *10.4 *5.6 26.4

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ *10.1 *4.5 23.0 *14.2 9.7 *9.4 9.8 30.1

Other current injuries .................... *3.8 27.9 37.4 27.7 22.0 31.5 16.3 43.1

Selected other acute conditions ............. 38.6 33.9 32.7 36.0 32.4 37.3 29.5 43.9

Eye conditions ........................ *0.9 *– *0.7 *1.0 *0.8 *0.9 *0.7 *–

Acute ear infections ..................... *1.6 *3.7 *2.3 *2.8 *2.9 *2.1 *3.4 *1.4

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *0.5 *1.2 *– *0.1 *– *0.2 *2.0

Acute urinary conditions .................. *5.1 *2.2 *7.1 *2.0 *3.4 *6.7 *1.4 *8.2

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.1 *0.3 *1.3 *– *0.4 *0.8 *0.2 *1.0

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *2.5 *1.1 *1.2 *3.5 *2.0 *3.6 *1.1 *1.5

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *15.8 *5.0 *5.4 *7.5 9.4 *5.1 12.0 *1.6

Skin conditions ........................ *1.3 *3.1 *2.0 *– *0.8 *1.0 *0.6 *5.3

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ *8.3 16.3 *9.4 17.8 10.8 14.8 8.3 20.3

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *0.9 *1.0 *2.0 *1.3 *1.1 *0.8 *1.3 *2.5

Fever, unspecified ...................... *1.9 *0.7 *– *– *0.7 *1.4 *0.3 *–

All other acute conditions ................. *16.2 27.5 18.7 25.3 19.7 27.2 15.3 29.8

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 45 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 41. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by age

and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44 years 45 years and over

Total

18–24

years

25–44

years Total

45–64

years

Number of work-loss days in thousands

All acute conditions ............................. 383,759 277,457 52,391 225,066 106,302 99,387

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 26,511 20,518 6,007 14,511 5,993 5,740

Common childhood diseases ....................... 2,495 2,495 920 1,575 – –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ........................ 6,406 4,704 964 3,740 1,703 1,450

Viral infections, unspecified ........................ 7,364 5,776 2,654 3,123 1,588 1,588

Other ...................................... 10,246 7,543 1,470 6,073 2,703 2,703

Respiratory conditions ........................... 129,411 92,350 16,791 75,559 37,061 34,573

Common cold ................................ 21,644 16,181 3,900 12,281 5,463 5,349

Other acute upper respiratory infections ................ 10,760 7,964 1,312 6,652 2,796 2,617

Influenza ................................... 69,320 49,619 9,212 40,406 19,701 18,364

Acute bronchitis ............................... 13,488 8,782 1,450 7,332 4,706 4,566

Pneumonia .................................. 10,984 7,061 293 6,769 3,922 3,203

Other respiratory conditions ........................ 3,216 2,742 624 2,119 474 474

Digestive system conditions ........................ 16,132 11,191 3,224 7,967 4,941 3,775

Dental conditions .............................. 3,875 3,247 955 2,292 628 628

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... 3,325 2,777 1,217 1,560 548 490

Other digestive conditions ......................... 8,931 5,167 1,052 4,115 3,765 2,657

Injuries ..................................... 142,009 103,432 15,981 87,451 38,577 36,675

Fractures and dislocations ......................... 40,440 24,602 3,561 21,041 15,838 14,502

Sprains and strains ............................. 37,848 27,626 6,029 21,597 10,221 9,748

Open wounds and lacerations ...................... 14,022 13,296 2,062 11,234 727 727

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... 17,169 13,556 1,279 12,277 3,614 3,614

Other current injuries ............................ 32,529 24,352 3,049 21,302 8,178 8,084

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 42,825 32,755 7,565 25,191 10,069 9,610

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787 661 – 661 126 126

Acute ear infections ............................. 3,195 2,038 587 1,450 1,158 1,158

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 591 – 591 65 65

Acute urinary conditions .......................... 5,414 2,663 745 1,918 2,751 2,751

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 650 253 396 35 35

Other disorders of female genital tract ................. 2,362 1,889 341 1,549 473 473

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium .... 9,544 9,544 1,866 7,678 – –

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,111 1,228 625 603 883 883

Acute musculoskeletal conditions .................... 15,682 11,772 2,610 9,162 3,910 3,556

Headache, excluding migraine ...................... 1,712 1,313 292 1,021 399 399

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678 408 245 162 270 166

All other acute conditions ......................... 26,871 17,211 2,823 14,388 9,660 9,013

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 37.6

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 9.3 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 4.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 42. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by sex,

age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Male Female

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of work-loss days in thousands

All acute conditions ............................. 193,593 141,145 52,448 190,165 136,312 53,854

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 12,822 10,409 2,413 13,689 10,109 3,580

Common childhood diseases ....................... 1,299 1,299 – 1,196 1,196 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ........................ 3,184 2,651 533 3,222 2,052 1,170

Viral infections, unspecified ........................ 3,342 3,115 227 4,022 2,661 1,361

Other ...................................... 4,997 3,344 1,653 5,249 4,200 1,050

Respiratory conditions ........................... 56,766 40,260 16,505 72,646 52,090 20,556

Common cold ................................ 8,604 7,073 1,531 13,040 9,109 3,931

Other acute upper respiratory infections ................ 3,647 2,429 1,218 7,113 5,536 1,577

Influenza ................................... 36,130 25,713 10,416 33,190 23,905 9,285

Acute bronchitis ............................... 4,018 2,478 1,540 9,469 6,304 3,165

Pneumonia .................................. 3,794 2,056 1,739 7,189 5,006 2,183

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 572 512 60 2,644 2,230 414

Digestive system conditions ........................ 7,067 4,030 3,037 9,065 7,161 1,904

Dental conditions .............................. 2,308 2,095 213 1,568 1,152 415

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... 1,009 905 104 2,316 1,872 444

Other digestive conditions ......................... 3,750 1,030 2,721 5,181 4,137 1,044

Injuries ..................................... 93,092 71,186 21,906 48,916 32,245 16,671

Fractures and dislocations ......................... 28,789 19,608 9,181 11,651 4,995 6,657

Sprains and strains ............................. 19,314 12,472 6,842 18,534 15,154 3,380

Open wounds and lacerations ...................... 12,014 11,614 400 2,009 1,682 327

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... 11,281 9,727 1,554 5,888 3,828 2,060

Other current injuries ............................ 21,695 17,765 3,930 10,834 6,586 4,248

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 11,732 8,380 3,352 31,093 24,376 6,717

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 446 – 341 216 126

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 325 127 2,743 1,713 1,030

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 – 65 591 591 –

Acute urinary conditions .......................... 2,135 365 1,770 3,279 2,298 982

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 650 35

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... 2,362 1,889 473

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium . . . . ... ... ... 9,544 9,544 –

Skin conditions ................................ 1,167 603 564 944 625 319

Acute musculoskeletal conditions .................... 6,616 5,835 781 9,066 5,937 3,129

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558 513 45 1,154 800 354

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 293 – 385 114 270

All other acute conditions ......................... 12,114 6,880 5,234 14,758 10,332 4,426

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 37.6

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 9.3 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 4.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 43. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by race,

age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

White Black

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of work-loss days in thousands1

All acute conditions ............................. 317,932 231,731 86,201 52,950 37,706 15,244

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 19,568 16,167 3,401 6,265 3,673 2,592

Common childhood diseases ....................... 1,648 1,648 – 847 847 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified ........................ 4,300 3,688 611 1,631 540 1,091

Viral infections, unspecified ........................ 5,052 4,157 895 2,163 1,471 692

Other ...................................... 8,568 6,674 1,894 1,624 815 808

Respiratory conditions ........................... 109,478 80,622 28,856 13,001 8,181 4,820

Common cold ................................ 17,274 13,415 3,859 2,689 1,610 1,079

Other acute upper respiratory infections ................ 8,941 6,587 2,354 1,315 1,151 164

Influenza ................................... 58,115 43,449 14,666 7,687 5,136 2,551

Acute bronchitis ............................... 12,807 8,521 4,286 352 32 320

Pneumonia .................................. 10,227 6,983 3,243 757 78 679

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,113 1,667 446 201 174 28

Digestive system conditions ........................ 12,681 7,962 4,719 3,276 3,054 222

Dental conditions .............................. 2,934 2,389 545 942 858 83

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... 2,301 1,892 409 849 711 139

Other digestive conditions ......................... 7,447 3,682 3,765 1,485 1,485 –

Injuries ..................................... 119,945 86,470 33,475 18,650 14,541 4,109

Fractures and dislocations ......................... 37,223 23,296 13,927 1,719 674 1,045

Sprains and strains ............................. 31,329 21,899 9,430 6,397 5,667 730

Open wounds and lacerations ...................... 13,557 12,831 727 208 208 –

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... 13,586 10,932 2,654 2,323 1,363 960

Other current injuries ............................ 24,250 17,512 6,738 8,003 6,630 1,373

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 33,724 26,815 6,909 7,672 4,920 2,752

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571 446 126 216 216 –

Acute ear infections ............................. 3,057 1,900 1,158 138 138 –

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 591 65 – – –

Acute urinary conditions .......................... 4,701 2,603 2,098 714 60 654

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 616 – 68 33 35

Other disorders of female genital tract ................. 1,889 1,889 – 406 – 406

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium .... 6,699 6,699 – 2,241 2,241 –

Skin conditions ................................ 1,536 925 610 – – –

Acute musculoskeletal conditions .................... 12,272 9,689 2,583 3,341 2,083 1,258

Headache, excluding migraine ...................... 1,164 1,164 – 549 150 399

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 293 270 – – –

All other acute conditions ......................... 22,536 13,695 8,841 4,088 3,338 750

1Totals for white and black do not sum to total work-loss days because other races are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 37.6

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 9.3 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 4.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 44. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by

family income, age, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$24,999 $25,000 or more

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

All ages

18 years

and over

18–44

years

45 years

and over

Number of work-loss days in thousands1

All acute conditions ................. 26,832 22,729 4,103 93,435 68,952 24,483 211,937 151,756 60,181

Infective and parasitic diseases ......... 1,672 1,672 – 5,514 3,834 1,680 14,865 11,536 3,329

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . 344 344 – 272 272 – 1,077 1,077 –

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . – – – 966 917 49 3,617 2,627 990

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 785 785 – 1,724 1,724 – 4,529 3,168 1,361

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 543 – 2,553 921 1,632 5,642 4,664 978

Respiratory conditions ............... 9,334 7,610 1,724 29,330 21,702 7,629 75,068 52,751 22,317

Common cold .................... 1,136 1,136 – 5,051 4,068 983 12,508 8,469 4,040

Other acute upper respiratory infections . . . . 159 97 62 2,287 1,596 690 7,233 5,788 1,445

Influenza ....................... 6,012 5,024 988 17,218 11,637 5,581 38,565 28,056 10,509

Acute bronchitis ................... 1,530 1,193 337 2,146 1,953 193 7,970 4,592 3,378

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 161 – 1,182 1,049 132 7,572 4,714 2,858

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 – 337 1,447 1,398 49 1,220 1,132 88

Digestive system conditions ............ 1,279 1,279 – 4,225 3,631 594 9,007 5,008 4,000

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 230 – 180 180 – 2,170 1,822 347

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . 220 220 – 1,259 1,117 142 1,632 1,293 339

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830 830 – 2,786 2,334 452 5,206 1,893 3,313

Injuries ......................... 8,972 6,697 2,275 36,471 28,519 7,952 75,750 55,041 20,709

Fractures and dislocations ............. 1,027 – 1,027 12,212 8,536 3,676 20,312 12,658 7,654

Sprains and strains ................. 2,737 2,737 – 9,439 6,338 3,101 21,894 15,860 6,035

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . 698 631 67 3,705 3,705 – 8,755 8,095 659

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . 468 468 – 3,270 2,478 792 11,696 9,795 1,901

Other current injuries ................ 4,041 2,861 1,181 7,844 7,461 383 13,093 8,633 4,460

Selected other acute conditions ......... 2,109 2,005 104 9,994 7,754 2,241 25,391 20,040 5,351

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – – – 126 – 126 511 511 –

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 62 – 327 – 327 2,590 1,976 614

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – – – 163 98 65 492 492 –

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – – – 167 61 106 2,762 1,714 1,048

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . – – – – – – 428 394 35

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . – – – 761 761 – 1,432 959 473

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy

and puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 108 – 1,585 1,585 – 7,850 7,850 –

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – – – 824 603 221 953 625 328

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ........ 1,781 1,781 – 5,251 3,854 1,397 7,367 5,017 2,350

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . – – – 731 731 – 624 286 338

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 54 104 60 60 – 383 217 166

All other acute conditions ............. 3,465 3,465 – 7,900 3,513 4,387 11,856 7,381 4,475

1Totals for income categories do not sum to total work-loss days because persons with unknown family income are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 37.6

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 9.3 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 4.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 45. Number of work-loss days associated with acute conditions for currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by

geographic region, place of residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of work-loss days in thousands

All acute conditions .................... 61,531 88,606 137,432 96,189 277,453 112,998 164,455 106,305

Infective and parasitic diseases ............ 5,051 4,404 10,121 6,936 21,962 9,067 12,894 4,549

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909 344 276 965 1,841 1,073 768 653

Intestinal virus, unspecified ............... 1,951 574 2,793 1,089 5,300 2,336 2,964 1,107

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691 1,122 4,410 1,141 6,301 2,521 3,780 1,063

Other ............................. 1,499 2,365 2,642 3,740 8,520 3,138 5,382 1,726

Respiratory conditions .................. 22,344 33,762 36,080 37,225 103,938 36,593 67,345 25,473

Common cold ....................... 4,448 4,310 5,313 7,573 17,438 6,666 10,771 4,206

Other acute upper respiratory infections ....... 2,333 2,807 3,243 2,376 9,112 2,903 6,209 1,648

Influenza .......................... 9,981 19,867 19,566 19,906 57,895 22,201 35,694 11,425

Acute bronchitis ...................... 2,259 3,526 4,958 2,745 9,725 1,717 8,008 3,762

Pneumonia ......................... 3,196 2,746 1,427 3,614 7,032 2,225 4,807 3,951

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 505 1,572 1,012 2,736 880 1,855 480

Digestive system conditions ............... 4,254 2,107 6,831 2,940 11,905 6,224 5,680 4,227

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 313 2,159 1,121 3,342 1,318 2,023 534

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . 181 568 1,846 730 3,021 1,106 1,916 304

Other digestive conditions ................ 3,790 1,225 2,827 1,088 5,542 3,800 1,741 3,389

Injuries ............................ 16,943 29,343 62,904 32,819 89,053 37,713 51,340 52,955

Fractures and dislocations ................ 4,421 7,719 18,464 9,836 22,538 8,029 14,509 17,902

Sprains and strains .................... 7,594 9,846 12,153 8,255 28,580 11,042 17,538 9,267

Open wounds and lacerations ............. 1,643 1,751 7,008 3,621 7,194 3,780 3,414 6,828

Contusions and superficial injuries ........... 2,392 1,382 9,633 3,763 9,371 3,417 5,954 7,798

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 894 8,645 15,646 7,344 21,370 11,445 9,925 11,160

Selected other acute conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,114 10,479 13,681 9,551 31,450 13,529 17,921 11,375

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 – 295 276 787 341 446 –

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 1,131 961 731 2,841 773 2,067 354

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 162 494 – 128 – 128 527

Acute urinary conditions ................. 1,214 676 2,989 535 3,283 2,433 850 2,131

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 107 544 – 422 287 135 262

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . 601 338 485 939 1,963 1,295 668 399

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ........................ 3,728 1,539 2,276 2,001 9,134 1,867 7,267 410

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 953 857 – 729 358 371 1,382

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ........... 1,968 5,033 3,947 4,734 10,433 5,382 5,051 5,249

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 322 834 335 1,052 278 774 660

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 219 – – 678 515 163 –

All other acute conditions ................ 3,826 8,511 7,816 6,719 19,145 9,871 9,275 7,726

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 37.6

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 9.3 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 4.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 46. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 youths 5–17 years of age, by sex, race, family income,

and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

All ages

5–17

years

Sex Race Family income

Male Female White Black

Less than

$10,000

$10,000–

$19,999

$20,000–

$34,999

$35,000

or more

Number of school-loss days per 100 youths per year

All acute conditions ............................. 331.2 294.9 369.3 348.9 268.5 382.1 385.1 331.6 306.4

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 81.8 64.9 99.5 88.6 69.3 *55.8 74.1 90.2 85.2

Common childhood diseases ....................... 21.8 17.3 26.6 21.3 *31.3 *11.2 *17.2 *23.6 21.4

Intestinal virus, unspecified ........................ 12.0 *11.5 *12.5 12.8 *11.1 *0.5 *26.6 *13.6 *9.7

Viral infections, unspecified ........................ 16.1 *13.6 18.7 18.2 *7.7 *10.2 *12.4 *19.6 *17.4

Other ...................................... 31.9 22.6 41.7 36.3 *19.2 *33.8 *17.8 *33.4 36.8

Respiratory conditions ........................... 164.9 158.1 172.1 175.1 107.5 188.0 156.2 180.6 159.9

Common cold ................................ 40.1 40.4 39.8 38.5 *42.5 *56.4 *48.9 *40.6 34.1

Other acute upper respiratory infections ................ 27.7 20.7 35.0 30.5 *13.3 *19.4 *18.7 *35.2 27.7

Influenza ................................... 79.3 75.9 82.9 85.6 *45.9 *91.2 *58.6 92.2 80.0

Acute bronchitis ............................... 10.5 *12.4 *8.5 11.9 *2.5 *7.9 *24.6 *4.9 *11.0

Pneumonia .................................. *5.2 *6.6 *3.7 *6.5 *– *3.0 *2.5 *5.5 *6.3

Other respiratory conditions ........................ *2.1 *2.1 *2.2 *2.0 *3.2 *10.0 *2.9 *2.3 *0.8

Digestive system conditions ........................ 13.1 *10.4 *15.9 12.5 *19.6 *11.4 *17.5 *7.7 *12.8

Dental conditions .............................. *2.4 *2.4 *2.4 *0.5 *12.5 *5.5 *6.8 *– *0.5

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... *7.2 *5.9 *8.7 *7.6 *7.1 *5.9 *10.7 *6.1 *6.3

Other digestive conditions ......................... *3.4 *2.1 *4.8 *4.3 *– *– *– *1.5 *5.9

Injuries ..................................... 25.1 27.0 23.1 26.3 *22.9 *40.5 64.0 *18.1 *14.5

Fractures and dislocations ......................... *7.6 *8.6 *6.6 *8.7 *3.2 *8.0 *24.2 *8.5 *3.1

Sprains and strains ............................. *3.9 *3.0 *4.9 *4.5 *1.8 *6.1 *4.2 *2.0 *3.0

Open wounds and lacerations ...................... *3.8 *4.4 *3.2 *2.3 *11.1 *18.4 *2.8 *2.9 *0.8

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... *3.5 *3.1 *3.9 *3.5 *4.5 *1.4 *11.8 *4.7 *1.3

Other current injuries ............................ *6.3 *8.0 *4.5 *7.2 *2.5 *6.6 *21.1 *– *6.4

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 34.1 27.9 40.7 33.8 *38.4 *59.4 *55.5 *32.2 22.7

Eye conditions ................................ *0.3 *0.6 *– *– *2.1 *3.6 *– *– *–

Acute ear infections ............................. 15.3 *15.9 *14.7 17.4 *8.6 *29.3 *23.3 *11.1 *12.0

Other ear conditions ............................ *0.7 *0.8 *0.7 *0.9 *– *– *1.6 *0.5 *1.0

Acute urinary conditions .......................... *2.5 *0.8 *4.2 *3.1 *– *4.6 *– *– *1.1

Disorders of menstruation ......................... *1.1 . . . *2.3 *0.7 *3.8 *2.8 *– *2.1 *1.1

Other disorders of female genital tract ................. *0.3 . . . *0.7 *0.4 *– *– *2.4 *– *–

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium .... *4.0 . . . *8.3 *1.2 *16.1 *12.8 *16.9 *2.6 *–

Skin conditions ................................ *0.8 *0.9 *0.7 *0.9 *0.7 *– *– *2.8 *0.3

Acute musculoskeletal conditions .................... *1.0 *0.6 *1.3 *1.2 *– *– *– *0.6 *0.7

Headache, excluding migraine ...................... *3.5 *4.2 *2.8 *3.4 *2.0 *1.8 *4.8 *5.1 *2.7

Fever, unspecified .............................. *4.5 *4.0 *5.0 *4.6 *5.3 *4.5 *6.6 *7.6 *3.9

All other acute conditions ......................... 12.1 *6.6 17.9 12.8 *10.7 *27.1 *17.7 *2.8 *11.4

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for columns 1–5 can be computed by using parameter set III of table II, the frequencies of table 48, and the formula

presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 6–9 can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 48 and 78, and the formula

presented in rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 47. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions per 100 youths 5–17 years of age, by geographic region, place of

residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of school-loss days per 100 youths per year

All acute conditions ..................... 360.8 346.0 283.0 362.3 340.0 301.7 363.0 300.0

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 122.6 75.5 72.5 69.5 80.8 69.1 87.8 85.6

Common childhood diseases ............... *26.0 *16.9 *21.8 *23.9 21.2 *13.0 26.2 *23.9

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ *20.8 *9.9 *15.3 *2.4 12.9 *12.5 *13.2 *8.7

Viral infections, unspecified ................ *27.9 *9.7 *14.6 *15.7 15.4 *13.6 *16.5 *18.4

Other .............................. 48.0 39.1 *20.9 *27.5 31.2 30.1 31.8 *34.6

Respiratory conditions ................... 159.8 180.6 129.8 203.8 168.4 142.9 183.8 152.6

Common cold ........................ 53.1 39.4 29.2 46.4 42.2 40.0 43.5 *32.7

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ *25.1 *24.9 33.1 *24.9 27.2 *23.9 29.3 *29.4

Influenza ........................... 54.6 94.4 57.1 115.7 79.7 71.0 85.0 78.0

Acute bronchitis ....................... *18.2 *8.2 *8.5 *9.8 11.6 *3.0 *16.8 *6.6

Pneumonia .......................... *8.8 *10.7 *1.3 *2.1 *6.1 *3.0 *8.0 *1.8

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *3.0 *0.6 *5.0 *1.5 *1.9 *1.3 *4.2

Digestive system conditions ................ *5.7 *10.9 *13.6 *20.5 12.8 *13.9 *12.1 *14.3

Dental conditions ...................... *2.8 *3.8 *0.5 *3.3 *2.9 *5.8 *1.2 *0.5

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting ............ *2.4 *7.1 *7.0 *11.7 *7.2 *7.3 *7.1 *7.5

Other digestive conditions ................. *0.5 *– *6.1 *5.6 *2.6 *0.7 *3.8 *6.3

Injuries ............................. *27.8 *26.3 *23.3 *24.3 27.7 *20.2 32.2 *16.0

Fractures and dislocations ................. *5.1 *11.0 *5.9 *8.6 *8.8 *6.8 *9.9 *3.5

Sprains and strains ..................... *4.5 *7.1 *0.6 *4.9 *4.0 *0.8 *5.9 *3.5

Open wounds and lacerations .............. *1.2 *6.1 *4.8 *2.0 *4.2 *6.9 *2.6 *2.4

Contusions and superficial injuries ............ *3.6 *1.0 *4.2 *5.0 *3.9 *4.0 *3.8 *2.0

Other current injuries .................... *13.3 *1.2 *7.9 *3.8 *6.8 *1.6 *9.8 *4.6

Selected other acute conditions ............. *24.6 40.6 36.6 *31.3 36.8 41.3 34.2 *24.5

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *1.3 *– *– *0.4 *1.1 *– *–

Acute ear infections ..................... *9.9 *13.2 *21.7 *12.6 15.2 *14.0 *15.8 *15.9

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *0.5 *0.9 *1.4 *0.1 *– *0.2 *2.9

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *7.4 *1.9 *– *3.1 *– *5.0 *–

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *2.5 *1.6 *– *1.4 *1.0 *1.6 *0.4

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . *– *– *0.6 *0.5 *0.1 *– *0.2 *1.0

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium ......................... *5.8 *10.0 *1.5 *– *5.2 *12.0 *1.1 *–

Skin conditions ........................ *0.6 *0.4 *0.9 *1.2 *0.9 *0.9 *0.8 *0.5

Acute musculoskeletal conditions ............ *0.6 *1.3 *– *2.3 *1.2 *– *2.0 *–

Headache, excluding migraine .............. *1.7 *2.7 *3.5 *6.0 *3.8 *7.4 *1.7 *2.5

Fever, unspecified ...................... *6.1 *1.3 *3.9 *7.4 *5.4 *4.9 *5.7 *1.3

All other acute conditions ................. *20.4 *12.1 *7.1 *12.8 13.5 *14.3 *13.1 *7.1

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 49 and 78, and the formula presented in

rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 48. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions for youths 5–17 years of age, by sex, race, family income, and

type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

All ages

5–17

years1

Sex Race Family income

Male Female White Black

Less than

$10,000

$10,000–

$19,999

$20,000–

$34,999

$35,000

or more

Number of school-loss days in thousands

All acute conditions ............................. 164,090 74,778 89,313 136,651 21,276 17,432 26,413 33,277 63,468

Infective and parasitic diseases ..................... 40,537 16,469 24,069 34,686 5,490 2,544 5,085 9,051 17,651

Common childhood diseases ....................... 10,820 4,377 6,443 8,341 2,479 511 1,183 2,370 4,424

Intestinal virus, unspecified ........................ 5,940 2,908 3,032 4,999 877 25 1,827 1,360 2,012

Viral infections, unspecified ........................ 7,967 3,452 4,515 7,111 611 466 853 1,969 3,599

Other ...................................... 15,811 5,732 10,078 14,234 1,523 1,541 1,222 3,351 7,615

Respiratory conditions ........................... 81,721 40,093 41,628 68,573 8,521 8,576 10,713 18,127 33,111

Common cold ................................ 19,872 10,241 9,631 15,094 3,367 2,572 3,351 4,073 7,058

Other acute upper respiratory infections ................ 13,723 5,253 8,470 11,927 1,057 887 1,286 3,534 5,741

Influenza ................................... 39,311 19,256 20,055 33,521 3,639 4,161 4,020 9,252 16,560

Acute bronchitis ............................... 5,202 3,140 2,062 4,673 202 362 1,686 493 2,269

Pneumonia .................................. 2,563 1,674 889 2,563 – 139 170 548 1,314

Other respiratory conditions ........................ 1,050 530 520 794 256 455 200 226 169

Digestive system conditions ........................ 6,484 2,631 3,853 4,879 1,552 520 1,200 770 2,644

Dental conditions .............................. 1,188 601 587 196 992 251 465 – 110

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting .................... 3,592 1,496 2,096 2,979 560 269 735 615 1,314

Other digestive conditions ......................... 1,703 534 1,169 1,703 – – – 154 1,220

Injuries ..................................... 12,436 6,849 5,587 10,281 1,818 1,849 4,393 1,814 3,001

Fractures and dislocations ......................... 3,769 2,170 1,599 3,421 250 366 1,660 851 642

Sprains and strains ............................. 1,934 760 1,174 1,776 142 280 289 203 613

Open wounds and lacerations ...................... 1,894 1,109 785 897 878 838 189 291 159

Contusions and superficial injuries .................... 1,723 777 946 1,370 353 63 810 468 266

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,116 2,033 1,084 2,818 196 301 1,445 – 1,321

Selected other acute conditions ..................... 16,915 7,067 9,849 13,234 3,045 2,709 3,810 3,235 4,710

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 163 – – 163 163 – – –

Acute ear infections ............................. 7,595 4,029 3,566 6,818 683 1,337 1,599 1,110 2,476

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 208 160 369 – – 113 47 209

Acute urinary conditions .......................... 1,216 208 1,008 1,216 – 208 – – 224

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567 . . . 567 269 299 128 – 212 227

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 . . . 162 162 – – 162 – –

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and puerperium .... 2,001 . . . 2,001 470 1,272 582 1,160 259 –

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 224 163 335 52 – – 277 59

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 154 326 479 – – – 60 154

Headache, excluding migraine ...................... 1,756 1,075 681 1,313 158 84 326 508 562

Fever, unspecified .............................. 2,218 1,005 1,214 1,802 417 206 450 762 801

All other acute conditions ......................... 5,998 1,669 4,329 4,999 850 1,236 1,212 281 2,351

1Includes other races and unknown family income.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 37.6

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 9.3 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 4.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 49. Number of school-loss days associated with acute conditions for youths 5–17 years of age, by geographic region, place of

residence, and type of condition: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Number of school-loss days in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 33,047 42,129 47,406 41,508 131,414 43,792 87,622 32,676

Infective and parasitic diseases ............. 11,227 9,199 12,148 7,964 31,217 10,035 21,182 9,320

Common childhood diseases ............... 2,377 2,056 3,645 2,742 8,213 1,883 6,330 2,607

Intestinal virus, unspecified ................ 1,905 1,206 2,557 272 4,997 1,818 3,180 943

Viral infections, unspecified ................ 2,551 1,176 2,445 1,794 5,960 1,971 3,989 2,006

Other .............................. 4,394 4,761 3,500 3,155 12,047 4,363 7,683 3,764

Respiratory conditions ................... 14,634 21,989 21,746 23,352 65,102 20,743 44,360 16,618

Common cold ........................ 4,868 4,793 4,892 5,318 16,309 5,812 10,497 3,562

Other acute upper respiratory infections ........ 2,299 3,031 5,543 2,849 10,524 3,463 7,062 3,198

Influenza ........................... 4,997 11,499 9,562 13,253 30,815 10,304 20,511 8,496

Acute bronchitis ....................... 1,667 995 1,423 1,117 4,487 440 4,047 715

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803 1,300 222 238 2,372 440 1,931 192

Other respiratory conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 371 104 576 595 283 312 455

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 1,323 2,282 2,354 4,930 2,018 2,911 1,554

Dental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 465 89 375 1,135 847 288 53

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 859 1,175 1,342 2,775 1,065 1,709 818

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 – 1,018 637 1,021 107 914 683

Injuries ............................. 2,544 3,202 3,906 2,783 10,694 2,932 7,762 1,741

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 1,334 982 984 3,390 992 2,398 378

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 865 95 558 1,550 117 1,433 384

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 747 805 232 1,638 1,005 634 256

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 116 703 571 1,499 579 921 223

Other current injuries .................... 1,216 141 1,322 438 2,616 239 2,376 501

Selected other acute conditions ............. 2,254 4,942 6,130 3,589 14,242 5,994 8,248 2,673

Eye conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 163 – – 163 163 – –

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907 1,606 3,638 1,444 5,859 2,039 3,819 1,736

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 55 153 161 55 – 55 314

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 904 312 – 1,216 – 1,216 –

Disorders of menstruation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 306 261 – 523 148 375 45

Other disorders of female genital tract . . . . . . . . . – – 107 56 56 – 56 107

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 1,215 259 – 2,001 1,743 259 –

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 48 154 135 329 128 201 59

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 161 – 265 479 – 479 –

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 331 589 682 1,486 1,069 418 269

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561 153 658 846 2,075 705 1,370 143

All other acute conditions ................. 1,865 1,473 1,193 1,467 5,229 2,069 3,160 769

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 37.6

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 9.3 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 4.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 50. Number of acute conditions per 100 persons per year and number of acute conditions, by quarter and type of condition:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of acute condition

Quarter

Jan.–March April–June July–Sept. Oct.–Dec. Jan.–March April–June July–Sept. Oct.–Dec.

Number per 100 persons per year Number in thousands

All acute conditions ..................... 51.5 37.3 33.1 49.6 133,165 96,583 86,000 129,421

Infective and parasitic diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 4.8 4.2 5.7 16,069 12,458 10,841 14,832

Common childhood diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 0.6 *0.2 *0.3 1,172 1,506 437 684

Intestinal virus, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 0.9 0.8 1.4 3,624 2,389 2,110 3,779

Viral infections, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 1.2 1.3 2.1 5,248 3,124 3,372 5,513

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.9 6,026 5,440 4,922 4,856

Respiratory conditions ................... 28.0 13.9 11.7 26.9 72,413 36,141 30,291 70,085

Common cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 4.8 3.7 8.7 21,340 12,480 9,549 22,600

Other acute upper respiratory infections . . . . . . . . 3.8 2.4 2.4 3.4 9,777 6,153 6,167 8,768

Influenza ........................... 14.0 4.7 4.4 11.8 36,151 12,129 11,424 30,743

Acute bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 0.9 0.6 1.8 3,501 2,380 1,468 4,800

Pneumonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 0.5 *0.2 0.6 957 1,270 528 1,464

Other respiratory conditions ................ *0.3 0.7 0.4 0.7 687 1,728 1,155 1,710

Digestive system conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 3,981 3,943 4,064 3,875

Dental conditions ...................... *0.2 0.4 *0.2 0.3 558 1,019 469 846

Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 2,511 2,071 1,889 1,851

Other digestive conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.5 912 853 1,706 1,178

Injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 6.1 7.4 5.1 13,340 15,866 19,275 13,405

Fractures and dislocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.7 1,386 2,157 2,515 1,834

Sprains and strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.2 4,091 3,479 3,550 3,075

Open wounds and lacerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 1.3 1.3 0.9 1,509 3,467 3,434 2,464

Contusions and superficial injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0 3,344 3,015 3,211 2,548

Other current injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 1.4 2.5 1.3 3,010 3,748 6,566 3,484

Selected other acute conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 7.4 5.4 7.1 19,533 19,289 13,918 18,598

Eye conditions ........................ *0.2 0.4 0.4 *0.3 472 992 927 770

Acute ear infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 2.4 1.7 2.0 8,243 6,323 4,318 5,239

Other ear conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 0.3 *0.3 0.5 901 870 792 1,218

Acute urinary conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 0.8 0.7 1.0 1,716 2,014 1,692 2,718

Disorders of menstruation ................. *0.1 *0.2 *0.1 *0.1 225 414 206 300

Other disorders of female genital tract ......... *0.2 0.3 *0.2 *0.3 625 859 494 674

Delivery and other conditions of pregnancy and

puerperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 0.5 *0.1 0.4 1,223 1,182 272 1,030

Skin conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 1,642 1,415 1,453 1,655

Acute musculoskeletal conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.9 2,076 2,656 1,943 2,403

Headache, excluding migraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 0.4 *0.2 0.5 1,038 1,141 605 1,191

Fever, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1,371 1,424 1,215 1,399

All other acute conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 3.4 2.9 3.3 7,829 8,886 7,610 8,626

NOTES: Excluded from these estimates are conditions involving neither medical attention nor activity restriction.

The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for columns 1–4 can be computed by using parameter set I of table II, the frequencies of table 50, and the formula presented in

rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 5–8 can be computed by using parameter set I of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 7.5 million has a

10-percent RSE; of 1.9 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 816,000, a 30-percent RSE. Rates for which the numerator has an RSE of 30 percent or more are indicated by an asterisk.

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Table 51. Number of episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place

of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Number of episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year

All persons3 ..................... 23.3 1.2 1.1 21.9 4.6 13.0 7.6 2.4 2.6 6.1

Age

Under 5 years .................... 25.5 *– *– 25.5 . . . . . . 13.8 *0.3 *– *2.0

5–17 years ...................... 25.6 *0.3 *0.2 25.0 . . . . . . 7.6 2.5 *0.3 12.3

18–24 years ..................... 31.0 *2.5 *2.2 28.5 7.2 18.7 4.2 3.1 5.3 13.3

25–44 years ..................... 24.5 2.0 1.8 22.4 7.2 12.3 6.3 3.3 5.2 5.0

45–64 years ..................... 16.7 *1.2 *1.1 15.4 1.8 10.3 7.1 1.5 1.7 2.1

65 years and over .................. 19.3 *0.6 *0.4 18.6 *0.2 14.7 10.5 *2.0 *0.2 *2.2

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ........................ 24.9 1.4 1.2 23.5 7.2 12.7 7.1 2.8 3.7 7.7

Under 18 years .................. 28.4 *0.2 *– 28.2 . . . . . . 10.1 2.0 *0.4 10.9

18–44 years .................... 29.7 2.3 2.1 27.3 11.1 14.9 5.6 4.0 7.4 9.5

45 years and over ................ 14.8 *1.3 *1.1 13.4 *1.6 9.6 6.4 *1.6 *1.4 *1.8

Female:

All ages ........................ 21.7 1.1 1.0 20.5 2.3 13.3 8.0 2.0 1.5 4.5

Under 18 years .................. 22.6 *0.3 *0.3 21.9 . . . . . . 8.7 *1.8 *– 7.6

18–44 years .................... 22.4 1.8 1.7 20.4 3.4 12.7 6.0 2.4 3.1 4.4

45 years and over ................ 20.1 *0.7 *0.6 19.4 *0.8 14.0 10.0 1.8 *0.8 2.4

Race and age

White:

All ages ........................ 24.2 1.2 1.1 22.9 4.9 13.1 8.2 2.1 2.8 6.2

Under 18 years .................. 27.6 *0.2 *0.1 27.2 . . . . . . 10.6 1.5 *0.3 9.9

18–44 years .................... 27.0 2.1 1.9 24.8 7.8 13.9 6.0 3.0 5.7 7.4

45 years and over ................ 18.0 *1.0 *0.8 17.0 1.2 12.1 8.9 1.6 1.1 1.8

Black:

All ages ........................ 19.9 *1.3 *1.3 18.3 *2.8 14.2 4.3 4.3 *1.3 6.4

Under 18 years .................. 18.3 *0.3 *0.3 17.2 . . . . . . *4.4 *4.6 *– *6.1

18–44 years .................... 23.3 *2.4 *2.4 20.9 *3.9 14.9 *4.2 5.1 *2.7 6.7

45 years and over ................ 16.1 *0.9 *0.9 15.2 *0.6 12.9 *4.4 *2.3 *0.6 *6.3

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 51. Number of episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place

of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Number of episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year

All ages ........................ 32.7 *1.2 *1.2 31.5 *3.8 24.0 11.7 4.3 *1.9 8.9

Under 18 years .................. 30.9 *0.5 *0.5 30.4 . . . . . . 12.8 *5.0 *– *6.5

18–44 years .................... 35.3 *1.2 *1.2 34.1 *6.6 23.0 8.0 *4.5 *2.9 14.1

45 years and over ................ 30.9 *1.9 *1.9 29.0 *– 25.5 15.8 *3.4 *2.3 *4.1

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ........................ 24.4 *1.4 *1.1 22.7 5.6 14.9 7.3 3.5 3.0 6.3

Under 18 years .................. 23.5 *– *– 22.7 . . . . . . *5.2 *4.9 *1.0 7.7

18–44 years .................... 34.8 *3.3 *2.6 31.5 10.3 19.7 9.2 *4.6 6.8 9.3

45 years and over ................ 13.3 *0.4 *0.4 12.9 *0.3 9.7 6.9 *1.2 *0.3 *1.9

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ........................ 22.5 1.4 1.4 21.1 4.8 11.2 7.5 2.4 2.9 5.1

Under 18 years .................. 24.9 *0.4 *0.4 24.6 . . . . . . 12.8 *1.0 *0.4 8.2

18–44 years .................... 25.1 *2.5 *2.5 22.6 7.2 12.6 4.5 3.7 5.8 6.2

45 years and over ................ 16.3 *0.6 *0.6 15.7 *1.3 9.2 7.1 *1.8 *1.0 *0.6

$35,000 or more:

All ages ........................ 21.8 1.2 1.1 20.5 4.7 10.7 6.7 1.7 2.7 6.2

Under 18 years .................. 26.7 *0.2 *– 26.4 . . . . . . 9.4 *0.7 *– 11.2

18–44 years .................... 21.7 1.9 1.9 19.6 6.8 10.8 4.9 2.7 5.3 5.0

45 years and over ................ 17.3 *1.1 *0.9 16.0 *1.6 10.5 6.9 *1.1 *1.2 3.2

Geographic region

Northeast ....................... 20.1 *1.1 *1.0 18.9 4.4 10.5 7.0 2.7 2.7 4.6

Midwest ........................ 24.8 *1.0 *1.0 23.3 6.2 12.2 7.3 2.5 3.2 6.5

South ......................... 22.8 1.4 1.2 21.4 4.2 13.6 8.0 1.9 2.6 5.8

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.0 1.2 *1.1 23.8 3.8 15.3 7.8 2.7 1.9 7.3

Place of residence

MSA4 ......................... 23.0 1.2 1.1 21.6 4.6 12.8 7.3 2.5 2.6 5.9

Central city ..................... 21.2 1.1 1.0 19.9 3.4 13.0 7.0 3.0 1.9 5.3

Not central city .................. 24.1 1.3 1.2 22.7 5.4 12.6 7.5 2.2 3.0 6.3

Not MSA4 ....................... 24.4 *1.2 *1.0 23.1 4.8 13.9 8.6 1.9 2.7 6.6

1Includes unknowns for each characteristic.

2For currently employed persons 18 years of age and over only.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: Injuries coded 800–999 in the 9th revision, International Classification of Diseases, and impairments resulting from an accident are included. Injuries involving neither medical attention nor

activity restriction are excluded.

The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age can be computed by using parameter set IV of table II, the frequencies of table 52, and the

formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence can be computed by using parameter sets IV and X of table II,

the frequencies of tables 52 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 52. Number of episodes of persons injured, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and

sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Number of episodes of persons injuried in thousands

All persons3 ..................... 60,452 3,198 2,869 56,912 8,777 24,675 19,674 6,197 6,720 15,728

Age

Under 5 years .................... 5,218 – – 5,218 . . . . . . 2,836 63 – 409

5–17 years ...................... 12,702 142 88 12,372 . . . . . . 3,756 1,260 152 6,088

18–24 years ..................... 7,827 622 565 7,205 1,810 4,719 1,057 775 1,334 3,357

25–44 years ..................... 20,322 1,628 1,522 18,589 6,003 10,185 5,205 2,713 4,324 4,134

45–64 years ..................... 8,411 609 554 7,752 916 5,201 3,554 762 862 1,059

65 years and over .................. 5,973 197 139 5,776 48 4,571 3,266 625 48 680

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ........................ 31,554 1,782 1,560 29,669 6,540 11,516 9,006 3,482 4,662 9,686

Under 18 years .................. 10,194 54 – 10,087 . . . . . . 3,616 715 152 3,907

18–44 years .................... 15,853 1,253 1,143 14,600 5,949 7,933 2,996 2,161 3,974 5,089

45 years and over ................ 5,506 475 417 4,982 591 3,583 2,394 606 537 689

Female:

All ages ........................ 28,899 1,416 1,309 27,243 2,237 13,159 10,667 2,715 2,058 6,042

Under 18 years .................. 7,726 88 88 7,503 . . . . . . 2,975 608 – 2,590

18–44 years .................... 12,296 997 945 11,195 1,864 6,971 3,266 1,326 1,684 2,402

45 years and over ................ 8,877 331 276 8,546 373 6,189 4,426 781 374 1,050

Race and age

White:

All ages ........................ 51,883 2,598 2,268 49,032 7,753 20,892 17,497 4,576 5,976 13,244

Under 18 years .................. 15,259 108 55 15,051 . . . . . . 5,872 806 152 5,490

18–44 years .................... 23,850 1,812 1,649 21,934 6,887 12,313 5,282 2,621 5,012 6,494

45 years and over ................ 12,775 678 564 12,048 866 8,578 6,343 1,149 812 1,261

Black:

All ages ........................ 6,588 439 439 6,060 601 3,090 1,428 1,407 423 2,113

Under 18 years .................. 2,070 33 33 1,948 . . . . . . 502 518 – 685

18–44 years .................... 3,287 338 338 2,949 553 2,101 591 714 374 949

45 years and over ................ 1,231 68 68 1,163 49 989 334 176 49 479

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 52. Number of episodes of persons injured, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and

sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Number of episodes of persons injured in thousands

All ages ........................ 7,639 281 281 7,358 621 3,926 2,742 1,013 435 2,070

Under 18 years .................. 2,170 33 33 2,137 . . . . . . 903 352 – 457

18–44 years .................... 3,343 115 115 3,228 621 2,174 755 429 278 1,332

45 years and over ................ 2,126 133 133 1,993 – 1,752 1,083 232 157 280

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ........................ 9,077 525 414 8,464 1,516 4,061 2,728 1,306 1,104 2,360

Under 18 years .................. 2,379 – – 2,290 . . . . . . 524 494 98 773

18–44 years .................... 4,992 477 367 4,515 1,481 2,820 1,314 660 972 1,337

45 years and over ................ 1,706 47 47 1,659 35 1,241 890 152 35 250

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ........................ 12,164 740 740 11,424 1,918 4,449 4,072 1,303 1,579 2,738

Under 18 years .................. 3,606 55 55 3,552 . . . . . . 1,857 140 54 1,184

18–44 years .................... 5,913 591 591 5,323 1,704 2,958 1,069 865 1,358 1,459

45 years and over ................ 2,645 94 94 2,550 214 1,491 1,146 298 166 95

$35,000 or more:

All ages ........................ 21,903 1,185 1,076 20,518 3,406 7,724 6,767 1,691 2,664 6,255

Under 18 years .................. 7,500 54 – 7,400 . . . . . . 2,647 185 – 3,153

18–44 years .................... 9,472 814 814 8,553 2,956 4,712 2,154 1,196 2,325 2,187

45 years and over ................ 4,931 317 262 4,564 450 3,012 1,967 310 339 914

Geographic region

Northeast ....................... 10,196 572 519 9,577 1,650 3,963 3,535 1,375 1,362 2,311

Midwest ........................ 15,695 662 662 14,737 2,845 5,612 4,594 1,558 2,009 4,082

South ......................... 20,113 1,252 1,032 18,861 2,705 8,804 7,045 1,687 2,282 5,128

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,448 712 655 13,736 1,575 6,296 4,499 1,578 1,068 4,206

Place of residence

MSA4 ......................... 46,642 2,506 2,290 43,841 6,770 18,885 14,834 5,149 5,214 11,980

Central city ..................... 16,829 881 829 15,806 1,972 7,584 5,572 2,371 1,512 4,189

Not central city .................. 29,813 1,625 1,461 28,035 4,798 11,300 9,263 2,778 3,702 7,791

Not MSA4 ....................... 13,810 692 579 13,071 2,007 5,791 4,840 1,048 1,506 3,748

1Includes unknowns for each characteristic.

2For currently employed persons 18 years of age and over only.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: Injuries coded 800–999 in the 9th Revision, International Classification of Diseases, and impairments resulting from an accident are included. Injuries involving neither medical attention

nor activity restriction are excluded.

The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set IV of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 6.6 million has a

10-percent RSE; of 1.6 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 693,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 53. Number of restricted-activity days associated with episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year, by whether in moving

motor vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All persons3 ..................... 304.5 71.4 66.4 231.1 112.8 207.6 72.8 80.2 52.8 68.5

Age

Under 5 years .................... *26.5 *– *– *26.5 . . . . . . *11.2 *0.3 *– *2.4

5–17 years ...................... 106.0 *11.2 *8.2 93.6 . . . . . . 32.4 17.0 *0.2 50.3

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211.5 39.9 39.2 171.6 54.1 103.8 32.3 50.3 32.0 77.8

25–44 years ..................... 352.3 111.9 105.6 237.2 143.3 157.0 40.7 119.0 81.8 76.4

45–64 years ..................... 447.2 117.5 109.3 327.5 131.2 236.2 87.4 129.4 98.1 84.5

65 years and over .................. 521.4 56.8 50.5 461.8 49.0 380.6 273.2 74.9 37.4 86.2

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ........................ 299.7 74.1 67.6 222.5 161.9 156.7 47.3 85.0 71.0 76.2

Under 18 years .................. 90.7 *8.1 *5.3 81.1 . . . . . . 29.2 *13.5 *0.3 38.3

18–44 years .................... 370.9 108.8 101.6 258.9 175.1 140.2 36.2 120.0 93.6 96.3

45 years and over ................ 398.6 87.8 78.8 306.4 143.0 180.3 80.7 103.7 106.6 83.7

Female:

All ages ........................ 309.1 68.7 65.2 239.3 67.7 254.1 97.0 75.7 35.5 61.2

Under 18 years .................. 74.4 *7.8 *6.3 66.5 . . . . . . 23.1 *10.8 *– 34.1

18–44 years .................... 269.1 81.7 78.9 185.7 71.1 148.7 41.1 86.3 47.3 57.7

45 years and over ................ 540.4 99.9 93.7 439.7 63.4 384.9 223.7 112.8 48.2 86.4

Race and age

White:

All ages ........................ 310.4 71.3 66.5 236.8 115.2 201.4 74.8 78.3 54.9 68.7

Under 18 years .................. 96.0 *9.2 *6.6 85.7 . . . . . . 30.1 12.1 *0.2 43.8

18–44 years .................... 323.2 97.4 91.4 222.8 131.5 138.7 39.2 99.6 74.9 76.1

45 years and over ................ 461.4 87.3 82.2 371.9 94.9 279.4 153.8 103.2 72.4 79.0

Black:

All ages ........................ 291.6 84.1 76.6 207.5 114.4 257.5 57.1 107.5 48.3 63.9

Under 18 years .................. *32.2 *4.0 *4.0 *28.2 . . . . . . *9.1 *15.9 *– *5.5

18–44 years .................... 327.5 98.9 98.9 228.6 92.6 188.8 *35.0 144.4 59.0 68.4

45 years and over ................ 608.5 175.0 142.7 433.5 154.5 383.7 168.5 174.8 99.7 142.0

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 53. Number of restricted-activity days associated with episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year, by whether in moving

motor vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Number of restricted-activity days per 100 persons per year

All ages ........................ 549.0 97.8 91.9 449.6 179.9 432.1 148.6 135.1 75.1 145.6

Under 18 years .................. 90.1 *15.0 *8.1 *75.1 . . . . . . *31.7 *21.1 *– *28.4

18–44 years .................... 517.3 103.9 103.3 413.4 139.6 264.3 70.9 160.1 *60.8 179.4

45 years and over ................ 1061.9 174.2 162.1 882.3 235.3 662.8 375.1 217.4 171.6 218.8

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ........................ 474.0 114.4 104.6 359.7 162.5 328.2 119.1 127.7 83.7 96.7

Under 18 years .................. 119.7 *15.2 *15.2 104.5 . . . . . . *22.9 *41.8 *1.0 *45.6

18–44 years .................... 501.0 107.9 93.3 393.2 184.4 215.8 94.2 108.0 123.8 119.1

45 years and over ................ 723.1 199.8 187.9 523.3 137.9 454.0 222.6 217.5 104.1 111.9

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ........................ 340.0 100.8 97.7 237.2 175.3 183.0 62.0 107.6 62.8 75.1

Under 18 years .................. 94.8 *9.0 *9.0 85.9 . . . . . . *29.8 *10.1 *– 46.4

18–44 years .................... 447.8 186.0 184.7 257.0 235.1 151.3 *22.5 201.9 102.3 83.5

45 years and over ................ 402.3 59.0 50.8 343.4 88.4 229.0 148.0 57.6 61.5 88.4

$35,000 or more:

All ages ........................ 180.4 36.5 34.0 143.0 65.5 120.2 42.0 40.5 30.3 47.4

Under 18 years .................. 76.3 *4.9 *1.4 71.3 . . . . . . 28.9 *1.8 *– 37.1

18–44 years .................... 173.5 47.9 44.8 125.4 58.4 94.1 26.5 50.1 39.5 44.7

45 years and over ................ 293.3 50.1 49.7 240.2 76.2 160.2 78.5 63.8 46.2 61.7

Geographic region

Northeast ....................... 267.9 42.2 40.2 225.6 88.8 182.5 75.8 55.8 49.8 59.4

Midwest ........................ 237.8 47.1 43.3 189.8 84.0 145.9 56.1 55.4 40.4 57.6

South ......................... 342.8 100.4 94.6 241.2 152.9 224.6 83.7 105.8 65.6 63.7

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351.3 79.1 71.5 265.9 103.7 272.8 71.9 89.9 49.4 95.6

Place of residence

MSA4 ......................... 293.7 59.0 53.4 232.8 106.6 202.8 70.5 67.7 56.8 70.3

Central city ..................... 292.5 60.3 57.8 229.8 102.3 216.8 67.4 77.8 47.1 76.0

Not central city .................. 294.5 58.2 50.6 234.8 109.4 193.8 72.5 61.2 63.0 66.6

Not MSA4 ....................... 343.4 115.6 112.8 225.1 134.4 224.3 81.1 125.3 38.6 61.9

1Includes unknowns for each characteristic.

2For currently employed persons 18 years of age and over only.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the frequencies of table 54,

and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence can be computed by using parameter Sets II and X of

table II, the frequencies of tables 54 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an

asterisk.

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Table 54. Number of restricted-activity days associated with episodes of persons injured, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether

at work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Number of restricted-activity days in thousands

All persons3 ..................... 790,584 185,252 172,312 600,138 213,789 393,535 189,061 208,329 137,058 177,766

Age

Under 5 years .................... 5,424 – – 5,424 . . . . . . 2,298 63 – 482

5–17 years ...................... 52,499 5,550 4,080 46,370 . . . . . . 16,046 8,435 98 24,931

18–24 years ..................... 53,478 10,095 9,924 43,383 13,675 26,252 8,156 12,715 8,082 19,684

25–44 years ..................... 291,995 92,769 87,541 196,582 118,800 130,107 33,730 98,648 67,836 63,319

45–64 years ..................... 225,414 59,214 55,093 165,088 66,119 119,081 44,077 65,243 49,454 42,602

65 years and over .................. 161,775 17,624 15,675 143,292 15,196 118,094 84,754 23,224 11,589 26,748

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ........................ 379,068 93,745 85,525 281,511 146,806 142,068 59,865 107,567 89,830 96,327

Under 18 years .................. 32,483 2,899 1,914 29,051 . . . . . . 10,450 4,821 98 13,739

18–44 years .................... 198,014 58,103 54,227 138,234 93,504 74,859 19,351 64,083 49,987 51,386

45 years and over ................ 148,571 32,743 29,383 114,226 53,303 67,209 30,064 38,663 39,745 31,202

Female:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411,516 91,507 86,788 318,627 66,983 251,467 129,196 100,762 47,229 81,439

Under 18 years .................. 25,440 2,651 2,166 22,742 . . . . . . 7,894 3,678 – 11,673

18–44 years .................... 147,458 44,761 43,237 101,731 38,971 81,500 22,535 47,279 25,931 31,618

45 years and over ................ 238,618 44,095 41,385 194,154 28,012 169,967 98,767 49,805 21,297 38,149

Race and age

White:

All ages ........................ 665,736 153,023 142,652 507,888 183,453 320,708 160,358 167,882 117,659 147,397

Under 18 years .................. 53,018 5,101 3,631 47,338 . . . . . . 16,653 6,705 98 24,191

18–44 years .................... 285,433 86,021 80,720 196,768 116,157 122,521 34,621 88,001 66,181 67,201

45 years and over ................ 327,285 61,901 58,301 263,782 67,296 198,187 109,084 73,176 51,380 56,006

Black:

All ages ........................ 96,331 27,767 25,297 68,564 24,860 55,957 18,854 35,507 15,942 21,124

Under 18 years .................. 3,641 449 449 3,192 . . . . . . 1,030 1,794 – 618

18–44 years .................... 46,123 13,925 13,925 32,198 13,033 26,591 4,929 20,335 8,310 9,636

45 years and over ................ 46,567 13,392 10,923 33,174 11,827 29,366 12,895 13,379 7,632 10,870

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 54. Number of restricted-activity days associated with episodes of persons injured, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether

at work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Number of restricted-activity days in thousands

All ages ........................ 128,269 22,860 21,482 105,040 29,382 70,569 34,726 31,573 17,545 34,011

Under 18 years .................. 6,337 1,054 568 5,283 . . . . . . 2,232 1,486 – 1,998

18–44 years .................... 48,927 9,831 9,770 39,096 13,207 24,999 6,707 15,141 5,749 16,971

45 years and over ................ 73,005 11,975 11,143 60,661 16,175 45,570 25,787 14,946 11,797 15,042

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ........................ 176,683 42,629 38,998 134,054 44,139 89,163 44,376 47,606 31,198 36,038

Under 18 years .................. 12,089 1,534 1,534 10,555 . . . . . . 2,311 4,219 98 4,605

18–44 years .................... 71,883 15,475 13,379 56,408 26,463 30,961 13,521 15,497 17,759 17,085

45 years and over ................ 92,712 25,620 24,085 67,092 17,675 58,201 28,544 27,890 13,342 14,347

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ........................ 184,189 54,582 52,947 128,470 69,605 72,669 33,580 58,276 34,026 40,662

Under 18 years .................. 13,707 1,294 1,294 12,413 . . . . . . 4,310 1,461 – 6,701

18–44 years .................... 105,297 43,735 43,420 60,425 55,277 35,567 5,292 47,486 24,062 19,631

45 years and over ................ 65,185 9,553 8,233 55,631 14,328 37,102 23,978 9,329 9,964 14,329

$35,000 or more:

All ages ........................ 180,958 36,611 34,133 143,390 47,294 86,863 42,089 40,624 30,435 47,590

Under 18 years .................. 21,401 1,371 386 19,984 . . . . . . 8,094 504 – 10,419

18–44 years .................... 75,817 20,950 19,567 54,814 25,545 41,117 11,594 21,911 17,242 19,542

45 years and over ................ 83,740 14,290 14,179 68,592 21,750 45,746 22,400 18,209 13,194 17,628

Geographic region

Northeast ....................... 135,565 21,358 20,370 114,161 33,428 68,653 38,355 28,224 25,212 30,061

Midwest ........................ 150,411 29,776 27,399 120,050 38,796 67,368 35,494 35,031 25,537 36,445

South ......................... 301,925 88,466 83,316 212,493 98,858 145,159 73,712 93,228 57,780 56,112

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,683 45,652 41,228 153,434 42,707 112,355 41,499 51,846 28,529 55,149

Place of residence

MSA4 ......................... 596,398 119,871 108,509 472,834 157,689 299,915 143,172 137,444 115,254 142,756

Central city ..................... 232,534 47,979 45,922 182,740 59,640 126,311 53,609 61,829 37,427 60,410

Not central city .................. 363,864 71,892 62,586 290,094 98,048 173,603 89,563 75,616 77,826 82,346

Not MSA4 ....................... 194,186 65,381 63,803 127,304 56,100 93,620 45,889 70,884 21,805 35,010

1Includes unknowns for each characteristic.

2For currently employed persons 18 years of age and over only.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 55. Number of bed days associated with episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year, by whether in moving motor

vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All persons3 ..................... 83.1 19.7 18.1 62.7 23.7 58.9 21.3 21.1 12.8 14.5

Age

Under 5 years .................... *9.4 *– *– *9.4 . . . . . . *4.2 *– *– *0.5

5–17 years ...................... 22.6 *4.2 *4.0 18.1 . . . . . . *5.1 *7.1 *– *8.1

18–24 years ..................... 56.8 *12.4 *12.4 44.4 *11.0 29.5 *11.7 *16.7 *10.4 *12.6

25–44 years ..................... 84.5 25.2 21.9 57.5 27.0 39.5 8.3 25.1 19.3 18.1

45–64 years ..................... 136.5 37.9 35.6 98.6 36.0 69.8 26.5 38.5 26.1 22.8

65 years and over .................. 158.9 *18.8 *18.5 140.1 *5.1 117.0 92.3 22.5 *4.4 *12.1

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ........................ 68.6 14.9 12.8 52.4 28.3 41.9 14.7 16.9 15.4 14.0

Under 18 years .................. 18.4 *1.7 *1.4 *16.2 . . . . . . *5.2 *3.0 *– *7.0

18–44 years .................... 74.4 17.7 15.0 54.0 25.9 32.6 *10.5 20.0 19.8 17.0

45 years and over ................ 108.6 23.6 20.5 85.0 31.6 55.3 29.7 25.6 23.8 16.3

Female:

All ages ........................ 96.8 24.2 23.2 72.5 19.5 74.5 27.6 25.2 10.3 14.9

Under 18 years .................. 19.0 *4.3 *4.3 *14.8 . . . . . . *4.4 *7.0 *– *4.8

18–44 years .................... 81.5 26.6 24.3 54.8 20.6 41.6 *7.8 26.2 14.7 16.6

45 years and over ................ 175.8 36.6 36.3 139.3 18.0 115.2 70.1 38.1 *12.8 20.7

Race and age

White:

All ages ........................ 82.4 18.6 17.2 63.1 22.9 56.1 20.3 19.8 13.5 13.9

Under 18 years .................. 21.7 *3.8 *3.6 17.6 . . . . . . *5.8 *4.8 *– *7.3

18–44 years .................... 78.0 22.4 19.4 53.9 23.7 37.1 7.9 22.0 18.9 16.8

45 years and over ................ 135.2 25.3 25.2 109.8 22.0 79.7 47.0 28.9 17.4 15.3

Black:

All ages ........................ 95.2 30.0 26.6 65.2 35.9 72.4 19.5 33.7 *11.4 23.1

Under 18 years .................. *9.6 *– *– *9.6 . . . . . . *1.6 *7.6 *– *0.5

18–44 years .................... 94.5 *26.7 *26.7 67.8 *27.6 *40.9 *12.1 *36.7 *12.5 *22.6

45 years and over ................ 223.0 80.6 *65.8 142.4 *51.1 130.4 *59.4 *67.0 *26.1 *57.2

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 55. Number of bed days associated with episodes of persons injured per 100 persons per year, by whether in moving motor

vehicle, whether at work, place of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Number of bed days per 100 persons per year

All ages ........................ 187.7 42.7 39.0 145.0 63.1 147.4 52.4 51.8 *25.6 37.5

Under 18 years .................. *25.9 *– *– *25.9 . . . . . . *4.4 *12.1 *– *4.6

18–44 years .................... 143.4 *38.9 *38.6 104.5 *43.8 75.8 *23.1 *61.0 *17.1 *28.0

45 years and over ................ 414.0 91.6 *79.5 322.4 89.5 246.0 141.8 *79.5 *63.3 *84.4

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ........................ 138.2 34.9 31.7 103.3 45.9 83.0 29.6 37.0 23.9 22.1

Under 18 years .................. *31.5 *7.9 *7.9 *23.6 . . . . . . *3.7 *12.2 *– *12.5

18–44 years .................... 139.8 *31.0 *24.0 108.8 49.3 46.1 *16.7 *30.0 *31.7 *35.6

45 years and over ................ 220.6 60.7 59.1 159.9 *42.0 124.3 64.3 64.3 *34.1 *14.6

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ........................ 72.6 17.3 16.8 55.3 23.0 49.3 17.4 17.3 12.1 14.7

Under 18 years .................. *18.8 *6.6 *6.6 *12.1 . . . . . . *7.4 *7.1 *– *3.9

18–44 years .................... 91.5 26.2 *25.5 65.3 27.7 47.6 *9.6 26.4 *22.9 *21.5

45 years and over ................ 93.0 *13.8 *13.2 79.2 *16.3 51.8 37.7 *13.2 *7.3 *14.5

$35,000 or more:

All ages ........................ 43.4 9.1 8.1 34.3 11.8 28.1 9.7 9.3 6.1 8.9

Under 18 years .................. *14.6 *1.2 *0.8 *13.4 . . . . . . *3.8 *0.8 *– *5.3

18–44 years .................... 35.7 *11.1 *9.5 24.5 *7.9 20.5 *4.5 *10.6 *7.8 *9.1

45 years and over ................ 83.4 *13.7 *13.3 69.7 *17.7 39.6 23.6 *15.6 *9.7 *12.2

Geographic region

Northeast ....................... 63.1 13.3 13.3 49.8 *12.8 49.0 20.0 17.0 *6.8 *11.4

Midwest ........................ 74.1 18.1 16.5 55.6 26.5 46.6 18.2 20.1 10.4 13.9

South ......................... 94.3 24.2 22.3 70.1 31.0 70.0 24.4 24.5 19.6 15.3

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.3 20.0 17.6 70.8 18.9 64.2 21.1 20.8 *10.1 16.4

Place of residence

MSA4 ......................... 80.4 18.9 16.9 61.4 23.9 56.4 19.5 19.5 13.8 15.0

Central city ..................... 81.9 18.4 17.1 63.3 30.2 54.1 16.4 21.6 16.0 18.0

Not central city .................. 79.4 19.2 16.9 60.1 19.8 57.9 21.5 18.1 12.3 13.1

Not MSA4 ....................... 92.7 22.5 22.3 67.7 22.8 67.7 27.6 27.1 *9.2 12.4

1Includes unknowns for each characteristic.

2For currently employed persons 18 years of age and over only.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age for columns 1–4 and 7–10 can be computed by using parameter set II of table II,

the frequencies of table 56, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 5 and 6 can be computed by using parameter sets II and X of table II, the

frequencies of tables 56 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence can be computed by

using parameter sets II and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 56 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30

percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 56. Number of bed days associated with episodes of persons injured, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place

of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Number of bed days in thousands

All persons3 ..................... 215,635 51,057 46,993 162,911 44,869 111,659 55,271 54,912 33,148 37,529

Age

Under 5 years .................... 1,915 – – 1,915 . . . . . . 870 – – 107

5–17 years ...................... 11,195 2,080 1,973 8,955 . . . . . . 2,507 3,495 – 4,026

18–24 years ..................... 14,354 3,137 3,137 11,217 2,774 7,460 2,956 4,228 2,642 3,190

25–44 years ..................... 70,057 20,899 18,182 47,651 22,364 32,730 6,914 20,800 15,989 14,984

45–64 years ..................... 68,809 19,110 17,966 49,698 18,159 35,178 13,382 19,408 13,167 11,472

65 years and over .................. 49,305 5,831 5,735 43,475 1,571 36,291 28,643 6,981 1,350 3,749

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ........................ 86,798 18,858 16,170 66,325 25,618 37,990 18,571 21,330 19,446 17,650

Under 18 years .................. 6,597 618 511 5,819 . . . . . . 1,874 1,091 – 2,492

18–44 years .................... 39,732 9,451 7,999 28,826 13,831 17,384 5,615 10,680 10,565 9,082

45 years and over ................ 40,469 8,789 7,660 31,680 11,787 20,606 11,083 9,559 8,881 6,076

Female:

All ages ........................ 128,837 32,199 30,823 96,586 19,251 73,669 36,700 33,582 13,702 19,879

Under 18 years .................. 6,513 1,462 1,462 5,051 . . . . . . 1,503 2,404 – 1,641

18–44 years .................... 44,679 14,585 13,320 30,041 11,308 22,805 4,255 14,348 8,065 9,093

45 years and over ................ 77,645 16,152 16,041 61,493 7,944 50,864 30,942 16,830 5,636 9,146

Race and age

White:

All ages ........................ 176,776 39,865 36,930 135,244 36,518 89,299 43,488 42,500 28,977 29,708

Under 18 years .................. 11,967 2,080 1,973 9,727 . . . . . . 3,200 2,641 – 4,021

18–44 years .................... 68,933 19,810 17,093 47,615 20,903 32,783 6,985 19,392 16,656 14,846

45 years and over ................ 95,877 17,974 17,864 77,902 15,615 56,517 33,303 20,466 12,321 10,841

Black:

All ages ........................ 31,452 9,927 8,798 21,525 7,795 15,738 6,427 11,147 3,756 7,621

Under 18 years .................. 1,084 – – 1,084 . . . . . . 177 854 – 53

18–44 years .................... 13,303 3,759 3,759 9,544 3,882 5,756 1,701 5,169 1,762 3,186

45 years and over ................ 17,065 6,168 5,039 10,896 3,913 9,982 4,549 5,125 1,994 4,381

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 56. Number of bed days associated with episodes of persons injured, by whether in moving motor vehicle, whether at work, place

of accident, and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

episodes1

Moving motor vehicle? Place of accident

Yes At work?2

Total Traffic No Yes No

At

home

Street or

highway

Industrial

place Other

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Number of bed days in thousands

All ages ........................ 43,848 9,976 9,114 33,872 10,298 24,077 12,249 12,092 5,975 8,771

Under 18 years .................. 1,821 – – 1,821 . . . . . . 311 854 – 323

18–44 years .................... 13,565 3,680 3,650 9,885 4,144 7,167 2,187 5,774 1,621 2,647

45 years and over ................ 28,461 6,295 5,464 22,166 6,154 16,910 9,750 5,464 4,354 5,801

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ........................ 51,513 13,013 11,817 38,500 12,469 22,544 11,016 13,792 8,916 8,239

Under 18 years .................. 3,182 795 795 2,388 . . . . . . 377 1,236 – 1,258

18–44 years .................... 20,053 4,441 3,447 15,612 7,078 6,609 2,400 4,307 4,550 5,104

45 years and over ................ 28,278 7,778 7,576 20,500 5,390 15,935 8,240 8,250 4,366 1,877

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ........................ 39,307 9,361 9,096 29,947 9,145 19,573 9,421 9,378 6,570 7,968

Under 18 years .................. 2,712 958 958 1,754 . . . . . . 1,071 1,024 – 565

18–44 years .................... 21,522 6,168 5,999 15,355 6,507 11,185 2,246 6,214 5,385 5,055

45 years and over ................ 15,073 2,235 2,140 12,838 2,638 8,387 6,104 2,140 1,185 2,349

$35,000 or more:

All ages ........................ 43,510 9,083 8,172 34,375 8,504 20,275 9,777 9,328 6,164 8,960

Under 18 years .................. 4,086 328 221 3,759 . . . . . . 1,078 221 – 1,484

18–44 years .................... 15,608 4,836 4,143 10,720 3,448 8,967 1,953 4,652 3,404 3,982

45 years and over ................ 23,815 3,919 3,809 19,896 5,055 11,307 6,747 4,455 2,760 3,494

Geographic region

Northeast ....................... 31,916 6,725 6,725 25,192 4,834 18,421 10,108 8,627 3,420 5,775

Midwest ........................ 46,844 11,461 10,460 35,171 12,241 21,530 11,492 12,706 6,594 8,770

South ......................... 83,052 21,334 19,639 61,718 20,014 45,269 21,495 21,556 17,291 13,515

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,822 11,537 10,168 40,830 7,780 26,440 12,177 12,024 5,842 9,469

Place of residence

MSA4 ......................... 163,207 38,344 34,390 124,651 35,363 83,384 39,656 39,602 27,943 30,518

Central city ..................... 65,125 14,637 13,566 50,329 17,608 31,503 13,051 17,176 12,704 14,332

Not central city .................. 98,082 23,707 20,824 74,323 17,755 51,881 26,605 22,426 15,240 16,186

Not MSA4 ....................... 52,428 12,713 12,602 38,260 9,506 28,275 15,616 15,310 5,204 7,011

1Includes unknowns for each characteristic.

2For currently employed persons 18 years of age and over only.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 55.4

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 13.4 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 6.0 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 57. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

All

ages

Under 45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

Under

18 years

18–44

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Arthritis ............................ 128.8 32.8 2.7 52.3 239.0 501.5 476.9 536.6

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 2.1 *– 3.5 19.1 37.0 32.8 43.0

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 23.1 13.8 *0.2 22.5 50.7 31.7 36.8 24.4

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified ........... 10.5 5.4 *1.1 8.2 23.9 17.6 21.9 *11.4

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9 2.9 *1.1 4.0 8.5 18.5 16.8 21.0

Trouble with bunions .................... 12.7 6.2 *1.1 9.5 21.4 35.7 27.2 48.0

Bursitis, unclassified .................... 20.3 9.8 *0.7 15.7 42.0 45.5 50.8 38.0

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 4.2 *0.6 6.5 4.7 8.2 9.9 *5.9

Trouble with acne ...................... 20.2 27.6 29.4 26.4 5.0 *2.7 *3.7 *1.3

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 7.1 4.0 9.0 17.0 14.5 15.2 13.4

Dermatitis ........................... 35.4 36.5 37.6 35.7 33.6 32.3 32.7 31.7

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 23.7 18.8 12.1 23.1 32.9 37.3 33.4 42.7

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 23.1 16.2 10.1 20.2 30.9 49.8 47.6 52.8

Trouble with corns and calluses ............. 16.8 9.6 *0.8 15.2 29.0 38.4 35.2 43.0

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 33.1 21.2 8.7 29.3 45.1 82.2 61.5 111.8

Color blindness ....................... 12.3 9.3 4.2 12.6 20.0 16.5 21.1 *9.9

Cataracts ........................... 24.9 2.5 *1.4 3.2 17.3 166.2 113.0 242.4

Glaucoma ........................... 10.0 1.9 *0.3 2.9 11.8 53.9 33.6 82.9

Hearing impairment ..................... 86.3 36.8 17.5 49.4 137.9 286.4 234.6 360.4

Tinnitus ............................ 27.1 10.7 *2.1 16.2 46.3 90.1 90.1 90.0

Speech impairment ..................... 12.2 13.7 20.9 9.1 8.9 9.0 11.1 *6.0

Absence of extremities (excludes tips of fingers or

toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 2.6 *0.3 4.0 7.8 17.8 17.0 19.0

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 5.5 2.8 *2.2 3.1 9.1 15.0 11.6 19.9

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 119.7 97.4 28.0 142.4 170.0 165.6 154.1 182.1

Back ............................. 74.0 63.4 11.2 97.1 102.3 89.0 89.9 87.7

Upper extremities ..................... 15.4 10.5 *1.2 16.4 25.5 27.2 19.0 38.8

Lower extremities ..................... 48.1 36.8 16.5 49.9 70.0 77.7 66.5 93.7

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer .............................. 17.1 12.3 *1.3 19.5 25.2 31.6 35.8 25.5

Hernia of abdominal cavity ................ 18.4 6.8 *1.3 10.3 31.2 64.4 63.2 66.0

Gastritis or duodenitis ................... 13.1 9.2 2.8 13.4 17.6 28.3 27.9 29.0

Frequent indigestion .................... 26.8 19.7 *2.0 31.2 40.9 44.6 42.6 47.5

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8 5.2 *1.0 7.9 13.1 13.9 12.5 16.0

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.9 5.3 *0.2 8.5 12.6 15.9 15.8 16.1

Diverticula of intestines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 1.4 *– 2.3 17.5 32.9 31.4 34.9

Frequent constipation .................... 15.6 9.7 5.0 12.7 12.3 54.6 32.4 86.3

See notes at end of table.

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Table 57. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

All

ages

Under 45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

Under

18 years

18–44

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid ......... 17.4 8.5 *0.2 13.8 29.9 48.1 47.4 49.0

Diabetes ............................ 29.9 8.1 *1.4 12.4 63.1 101.2 101.6 100.8

Anemias ............................ 18.0 17.6 12.2 21.2 17.6 20.4 16.7 25.7

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 5.5 4.7 6.0 4.7 5.7 *5.9 *5.4

Migraine headache ..................... 43.4 44.5 16.1 62.9 52.5 21.8 24.2 18.2

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 0.9 *– 1.5 3.7 6.9 *5.9 *8.4

Kidney trouble ........................ 13.5 10.9 3.4 15.8 17.2 22.4 14.7 33.5

Bladder disorders ...................... 14.4 9.3 4.4 12.5 16.9 39.7 36.2 44.7

Diseases of prostate .................... 10.2 1.8 *– 2.9 13.7 52.7 47.0 60.8

Disease of female genital organs ............ 19.5 19.5 3.6 29.9 26.4 7.7 9.1 *5.7

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 8.0 5.3 *1.4 7.8 12.4 16.1 18.6 12.4

Heart disease ........................ 85.8 30.1 18.1 37.9 135.7 324.9 281.2 387.3

Ischemic heart disease ................. 30.8 2.5 *0.1 4.1 56.4 151.8 134.0 177.3

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 34.4 21.2 13.9 25.9 47.6 88.9 74.5 109.5

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.7 3.9 *1.4 5.6 15.4 34.0 28.2 42.4

Heart murmurs ..................... 17.2 15.0 12.1 16.9 22.7 21.1 18.9 24.2

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 7.4 2.2 *0.5 3.4 9.6 33.8 27.4 43.0

Other selected diseases of heart,

excluding hypertension ................ 20.6 6.4 4.0 7.9 31.6 84.1 72.8 100.4

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 108.8 32.2 2.7 51.3 222.3 364.0 347.2 388.0

Cerebrovascular disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 1.6 *0.9 2.0 18.2 57.4 40.7 81.2

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 *0.2 *– *0.4 11.1 52.9 38.0 74.1

Varicose veins of lower extremities ........... 28.0 13.5 *– 22.2 50.5 74.7 75.0 74.2

Hemorrhoids ......................... 35.9 24.0 *0.4 39.3 62.1 61.7 61.7 61.6

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 54.0 50.1 55.3 46.7 63.9 60.5 62.3 57.9

Asthma ............................ 56.1 58.6 69.1 51.7 50.8 50.5 52.4 47.8

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 100.7 98.6 60.5 123.3 120.8 80.0 86.6 70.5

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 134.4 118.7 65.1 153.3 179.9 151.1 150.1 152.5

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8 5.6 *0.8 8.7 13.4 11.6 16.2 *5.0

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids . . . . . . . . . 11.3 15.5 23.1 10.6 *3.0 *0.4 *0.7 *–

Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8 *0.7 *– *1.1 9.9 45.5 47.1 43.4

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II, the frequencies of table 62, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 58. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by sex and age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Male Female

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Arthritis ............................ 27.4 176.8 428.6 430.8 424.9 38.2 297.0 553.5 513.6 604.4

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 31.7 54.5 57.1 50.4 *1.0 7.3 24.4 *13.4 38.5

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 16.2 52.4 35.2 42.3 *23.2 11.3 49.3 29.2 32.4 25.2

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 20.8 15.7 *15.7 *15.6 6.8 26.9 18.9 26.8 *8.8

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 *3.7 *8.1 *10.0 *4.8 2.6 13.0 26.0 22.2 30.8

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 11.5 13.9 *10.0 *20.5 10.3 30.7 51.3 40.9 64.6

Bursitis, unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 34.0 38.4 52.6 *14.3 11.0 49.6 50.6 49.3 52.3

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 *5.3 *11.2 *10.0 *13.3 3.0 *4.2 *6.1 *9.9 *1.4

Trouble with acne ...................... 23.6 *2.8 *3.2 *3.1 *3.3 31.6 7.1 *2.3 *4.1 *–

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 20.2 14.5 21.6 *2.5 8.7 14.2 14.5 *10.2 *20.0

Dermatitis ........................... 29.3 21.8 22.4 25.3 *17.6 43.6 44.6 39.4 38.6 40.2

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 17.1 29.6 40.4 36.6 46.7 20.5 36.1 35.0 30.8 40.5

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 16.0 32.1 40.1 40.9 38.8 16.4 29.7 56.6 52.9 61.4

Trouble with corns and calluses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 25.3 19.8 21.0 *17.8 12.2 32.5 51.6 46.5 58.1

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 29.5 52.7 91.6 78.4 113.7 12.9 38.0 75.5 48.0 110.7

Color blindness ....................... 16.6 33.0 28.3 35.6 *16.0 2.0 7.9 *8.0 *9.5 *6.2

Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 12.3 129.6 79.0 214.7 2.5 21.9 192.4 140.0 259.2

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 13.2 48.0 32.3 74.3 *1.8 10.4 58.2 34.7 88.2

Hearing impairment ..................... 43.2 191.9 354.1 298.8 447.1 30.4 87.5 238.0 183.3 307.8

Tinnitus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.6 60.4 113.8 118.1 106.6 9.8 33.2 73.1 67.7 79.9

Speech impairment ..................... 19.2 11.0 13.7 *14.2 *13.1 8.3 7.0 *5.6 *8.6 *1.8

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 14.0 34.7 34.1 35.7 *0.9 *2.0 *5.7 *3.3 *8.9

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 3.1 11.3 19.2 *14.1 *27.8 2.5 6.9 12.0 *9.6 *15.1

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 93.5 166.7 153.7 144.4 169.3 101.3 173.2 174.1 161.8 189.9

Back ............................. 55.2 94.5 83.3 88.6 74.3 71.5 109.6 93.1 90.9 95.8

Upper extremities ..................... 12.5 29.5 22.7 *11.0 42.5 8.4 21.8 30.3 25.4 36.6

Lower extremities ..................... 40.5 68.4 67.6 66.1 70.1 33.0 71.5 84.9 66.7 108.0

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3 27.4 28.5 27.1 *30.9 13.3 23.3 33.8 42.8 22.3

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8 31.2 55.1 54.7 55.6 5.8 31.3 71.0 70.0 72.3

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.9 18.8 15.7 *13.4 *19.3 10.5 16.5 37.4 39.3 34.7

Frequent indigestion .................... 20.5 42.8 47.2 44.6 51.5 18.9 39.0 42.8 41.0 45.3

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 *5.9 *4.9 *4.6 *5.6 6.7 19.8 20.4 18.9 22.3

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 *3.5 *8.0 *7.8 *8.5 8.5 21.0 21.5 22.3 20.5

Diverticula of intestines .................. *1.6 15.5 23.4 22.3 *25.3 *1.2 19.3 39.6 38.7 40.7

Frequent constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 6.8 31.1 *13.8 60.2 15.1 17.3 71.5 47.3 102.2

See notes at end of table.

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Table 58. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by sex and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Male Female

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid . . . . . . . . . 2.4 7.8 22.0 *13.1 36.9 14.6 50.5 66.7 74.8 56.2

Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 63.3 107.3 102.4 115.6 8.9 63.0 96.9 101.0 91.8

Anemias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 *4.5 *11.4 *7.3 *18.5 29.3 29.9 26.8 24.3 30.1

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 *5.6 *8.0 *5.5 *12.0 5.3 *3.8 *4.0 *6.2 *1.3

Migraine headache ..................... 22.0 24.2 12.7 *17.1 *5.2 67.1 78.9 28.2 29.9 26.2

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified ............ *0.2 *2.0 *7.3 *4.4 *12.2 *1.6 *5.4 *6.6 *7.1 *6.0

Kidney trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 16.3 23.2 *16.1 35.1 16.6 18.0 21.9 *13.5 32.6

Bladder disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 *5.4 22.3 *15.4 33.8 15.9 27.7 52.1 52.8 51.3

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 28.3 126.5 105.8 161.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disease of female genital organs . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 39.1 51.1 13.3 16.4 *9.2

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 2.9 8.5 *10.8 *12.5 *7.9 7.7 16.0 19.8 23.6 *15.2

Heart disease ........................ 27.0 162.0 360.5 319.3 429.9 33.1 111.0 299.4 250.8 361.4

Ischemic heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 81.9 191.8 183.4 205.8 *1.3 32.5 123.3 94.5 160.1

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 16.5 41.8 78.8 63.7 104.1 25.8 53.1 96.2 83.1 112.8

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 14.4 27.4 27.1 *27.8 4.8 16.3 38.7 29.0 51.2

Heart murmurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 15.8 15.2 *15.3 *14.9 18.5 29.0 25.3 21.8 29.8

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 2.0 11.6 36.3 21.3 61.4 2.5 7.7 32.1 32.3 31.8

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8 38.3 89.9 72.1 119.7 6.0 25.4 80.0 73.3 88.7

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 31.9 220.0 319.5 307.7 339.2 32.4 224.5 395.8 378.7 417.5

Cerebrovascular disease ................. *1.3 20.4 53.1 39.6 75.9 1.9 16.2 60.5 41.6 84.4

Hardening of the arteries ................. *0.4 14.0 69.1 47.2 105.8 *– 8.4 41.3 30.7 55.1

Varicose veins of lower extremities . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 17.8 42.3 32.5 58.5 23.3 81.0 97.9 109.0 83.8

Hemorrhoids ......................... 19.1 68.7 56.9 51.0 66.6 29.0 55.8 65.1 70.2 58.6

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 43.6 43.8 51.5 41.7 68.0 56.5 82.7 67.0 79.0 51.7

Asthma ............................ 57.1 32.3 50.9 39.3 70.3 60.0 68.0 50.2 62.8 34.1

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 98.0 107.3 71.1 79.6 56.6 99.2 133.4 86.3 92.2 78.8

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 101.9 147.5 116.5 118.2 113.9 135.5 210.2 175.7 175.5 176.1

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 14.5 16.3 22.3 *6.2 6.8 12.3 *8.2 *11.3 *4.3

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids . . . . . . . . . 11.7 *1.6 *– *– *– 19.3 *4.2 *0.7 *1.2 *–

Emphysema ......................... *1.2 10.3 67.9 59.9 81.3 *0.1 9.5 29.6 36.7 20.4

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II, the frequencies of table 63, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 59. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by race and age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

White Black

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Arthritis ............................ 33.8 239.8 501.6 481.8 529.4 28.5 257.0 550.3 486.8 651.9

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 17.9 35.0 33.7 36.8 *3.0 *27.5 *55.5 *34.8 *88.6

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 15.9 54.1 31.8 35.2 27.0 *2.7 *25.3 *24.2 *39.3 *–

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 25.8 19.4 24.7 *11.9 *1.6 *11.3 *3.2 *– *8.2

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 10.0 20.7 18.9 23.2 *1.8 *– *– *– *–

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 22.0 38.5 29.2 51.4 8.3 *24.6 *10.7 *14.2 *4.1

Bursitis, unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 39.3 44.1 49.2 37.0 *3.1 66.9 *56.7 *56.0 *57.7

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 5.4 8.5 9.9 *6.5 *2.2 *1.0 *7.9 *12.9 *–

Trouble with acne ...................... 28.2 4.8 *3.0 *4.2 *1.4 21.6 *8.4 *– *– *–

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 18.6 14.6 16.4 *12.0 *1.2 *11.1 *17.8 *7.7 *33.0

Dermatitis ........................... 38.9 34.2 34.7 35.6 33.5 21.4 32.6 *9.9 *4.5 *18.5

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 19.4 32.9 38.2 32.1 46.7 14.3 32.0 *38.4 *58.6 *6.2

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 18.0 32.1 49.8 46.5 54.4 7.7 *25.3 *57.1 *63.1 *47.4

Trouble with corns and calluses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 27.9 36.5 32.2 42.5 12.0 45.2 70.5 *77.3 *59.7

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 20.9 44.0 81.9 65.1 105.4 23.4 57.5 87.6 *43.8 *157.6

Color blindness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.7 20.1 18.2 23.5 *10.9 *4.6 *22.0 *2.0 *3.2 *–

Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 17.1 165.4 113.6 237.9 *1.7 *16.8 181.1 114.6 288.4

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 10.8 48.3 28.9 75.3 *3.7 *21.1 127.2 *94.0 180.2

Hearing impairment ..................... 38.1 146.0 302.9 250.2 376.7 29.7 70.4 162.8 150.0 183.3

Tinnitus ............................ 10.7 47.8 95.8 98.4 92.1 8.9 31.4 *44.4 *34.1 *59.7

Speech impairment ..................... 12.3 7.3 8.0 10.3 *4.8 24.4 *21.1 *17.0 *22.5 *8.2

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 7.5 15.9 13.3 19.4 *1.8 *11.5 *44.4 *59.9 *18.5

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 2.5 8.1 14.4 11.0 19.2 *5.1 *11.1 *21.8 *21.2 *21.6

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 103.0 169.4 168.7 161.0 179.4 78.2 186.0 122.4 *90.1 174.0

Back ............................. 68.0 105.6 89.9 94.0 84.2 46.1 81.1 74.9 *44.4 *122.6

Upper extremities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 25.0 28.9 21.2 39.8 *4.8 *22.0 *16.2 *2.6 *38.1

Lower extremities ..................... 37.1 67.3 78.4 69.6 90.8 38.3 108.4 64.2 *45.1 *93.7

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.9 22.7 28.6 29.9 26.6 13.2 43.1 *57.4 *81.8 *18.5

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 35.0 67.6 65.0 71.3 8.6 *12.1 *42.4 *57.3 *18.5

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 19.8 28.9 29.2 28.5 8.3 *5.1 *26.5 *16.7 *41.2

Frequent indigestion .................... 22.1 43.4 47.1 44.4 51.0 10.2 *24.6 *26.1 *38.6 *6.2

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 15.0 15.6 14.1 17.6 *3.1 *1.8 *– *– *–

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 14.1 16.8 16.2 17.7 *4.3 *3.3 *4.0 *6.4 *–

Diverticula of intestines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 19.7 36.2 34.4 38.6 *– *6.4 *6.3 *10.3 *–

Frequent constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9 11.4 52.9 31.1 83.4 14.3 *17.4 80.0 *50.2 *128.7

See notes at end of table.

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Table 59. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by race and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

White Black

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid . . . . . . . . . 9.2 30.5 50.3 49.2 51.9 *4.8 *14.2 *21.8 *27.7 *11.3

Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 53.6 94.6 97.1 91.1 10.2 144.3 160.9 155.8 168.9

Anemias ............................ 13.5 16.4 21.4 16.9 27.7 40.6 *29.2 *15.1 *20.0 *8.2

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 4.5 *5.2 *6.5 *3.1 *6.3 *8.4 *13.5 *1.3 *33.0

Migraine headache ..................... 46.8 51.5 22.6 25.6 18.3 36.1 58.1 *19.0 *16.7 *22.7

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified ............ *1.0 3.8 6.9 *6.0 *8.2 *0.8 *– *5.2 *– *13.4

Kidney trouble ........................ 12.0 17.4 21.8 16.3 29.6 *4.2 *14.6 *27.7 *– *72.1

Bladder disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 17.7 38.5 38.9 38.0 13.8 *12.5 *47.5 *12.2 *104.0

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 13.5 53.7 46.4 63.9 *1.7 *8.4 *32.5 *28.3 *39.1

Disease of female genital organs ............ 20.4 26.6 8.4 10.3 *5.7 19.3 *19.9 *2.8 *– *7.2

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 5.6 11.9 16.7 20.6 *11.2 *4.6 *16.2 *2.4 *3.9 *–

Heart disease ........................ 30.9 138.4 339.3 301.5 392.0 26.0 135.7 200.9 118.5 332.6

Ischemic heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 58.8 161.4 145.3 183.9 *2.9 40.7 74.9 *60.5 *96.8

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 21.8 48.4 94.5 81.2 113.2 16.7 53.8 *51.9 *26.4 *92.7

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 16.0 36.3 30.8 44.0 *0.9 *17.0 *18.6 *9.7 *33.0

Heart murmurs ..................... 15.0 22.8 22.1 20.9 23.8 14.9 *28.5 *15.8 *3.9 *36.0

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 2.4 9.7 36.1 29.3 45.4 *1.0 *8.2 *17.4 *13.5 *24.7

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 31.2 83.4 75.0 95.0 6.3 41.1 74.1 *31.6 *142.1

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 30.0 208.1 354.7 338.7 376.9 47.5 337.9 479.4 439.2 543.8

Cerebrovascular disease ................. *1.0 17.7 56.8 40.5 79.6 *2.4 *30.6 70.1 *47.6 *107.1

Hardening of the arteries ................. *0.3 11.2 56.0 40.0 78.4 *– *12.1 *22.6 *10.9 *41.2

Varicose veins of lower extremities ........... 15.1 52.0 79.8 80.5 78.7 *4.7 36.3 *31.3 *25.8 *39.1

Hemorrhoids ......................... 26.1 64.9 66.2 67.0 65.0 16.3 53.2 *26.5 *20.6 *36.0

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 54.3 71.3 60.9 63.2 57.7 32.5 *21.1 *48.7 *42.5 *59.7

Asthma ............................ 58.2 52.3 51.9 54.3 48.7 58.9 49.7 *44.0 *41.9 *48.4

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 104.0 125.6 78.1 82.2 72.2 74.3 85.0 85.2 106.9 *50.5

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 122.2 183.2 158.2 156.9 160.1 117.8 192.2 89.1 *99.8 *72.1

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 14.9 13.0 18.3 *5.5 *2.4 *5.8 *– *– *–

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids ......... 15.6 *2.2 *0.4 *0.7 *– 13.5 *10.7 *– *– *–

Emphysema ......................... *0.7 10.7 48.7 49.6 47.4 *– *4.3 *15.1 *20.0 *7.2

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II, the frequencies of table 64, and the formula presented in rule 2 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 60. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by family income and age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Arthritis ............................ 49.1 511.4 650.8 560.1 728.9 32.7 340.3 549.0 527.5 575.6

Gout, including gouty arthritis ............... *3.3 *29.6 50.7 *28.2 *70.0 *3.2 *13.6 34.6 41.3 *26.3

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 10.1 77.3 39.3 *49.5 *31.1 17.1 86.5 33.1 *39.0 *25.7

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified ........... *5.8 *15.7 *7.4 *5.9 *8.7 *3.7 *28.1 *14.9 *16.8 *12.7

Disorders of bone or cartilage .............. *2.7 *22.4 *29.3 *39.4 *21.0 *4.7 *19.1 28.1 *18.3 *40.3

Trouble with bunions .................... *6.5 *21.4 49.7 *13.8 80.5 *4.9 *19.8 38.7 *33.0 *45.8

Bursitis, unclassified .................... *2.7 97.6 92.9 100.0 86.9 10.9 59.2 31.3 *47.8 *10.8

Sebaceous skin cyst .................... *3.8 *5.0 *14.5 *25.5 *5.0 *1.2 *9.5 *10.2 *11.3 *8.7

Trouble with acne ...................... 32.3 *8.9 *– *– *– *23.3 *1.8 *4.4 *8.0 *–

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 *24.6 *31.5 *27.1 *34.8 *4.7 *18.6 *14.3 *19.3 *8.4

Dermatitis ........................... 23.9 *42.0 *43.0 *33.0 *51.7 26.9 41.1 36.1 *42.0 *28.5

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 16.4 *45.6 50.4 *35.1 *63.6 17.8 50.8 35.2 *37.8 *31.9

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 17.2 *50.9 85.3 *68.1 100.1 23.7 45.0 54.9 54.0 *55.8

Trouble with corns and calluses ............. 16.1 *43.4 49.4 *44.7 *53.5 7.2 33.6 37.9 43.8 *30.7

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 28.7 112.5 92.2 *35.1 141.3 23.9 70.8 101.4 65.3 146.5

Color blindness ....................... 10.7 *20.3 *7.4 *10.6 *4.6 *6.0 *27.3 *16.6 *11.5 *22.9

Cataracts ........................... *4.0 *43.1 243.2 160.1 *314.6 *2.9 34.9 199.6 121.1 296.8

Glaucoma ........................... *2.4 *12.5 69.1 *39.4 *95.1 *3.7 *15.9 55.9 *31.8 85.8

Hearing impairment ..................... 44.0 240.0 286.5 202.1 358.5 51.5 189.6 336.8 240.4 456.0

Tinnitus ............................ 17.1 96.5 95.9 105.9 87.8 16.4 71.3 126.8 94.3 167.3

Speech impairment ..................... 33.1 *29.9 *7.4 *16.0 *– *21.6 *13.6 *13.7 *19.0 *6.8

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) ............... *4.7 *4.3 *17.9 *19.7 *16.5 *4.3 *8.2 *19.4 *13.5 *26.6

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial ...... *5.4 *21.0 *11.8 *6.4 *16.9 *3.0 *14.3 *19.0 *15.8 *22.6

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 129.5 283.5 208.0 253.2 169.2 125.2 182.7 201.9 168.6 242.9

Back ............................. 88.2 174.5 93.4 134.6 *58.1 82.0 123.0 111.8 95.8 131.4

Upper extremities ..................... 10.1 *48.4 44.8 *51.1 *38.9 16.2 36.3 29.3 *14.3 *48.0

Lower extremities ..................... 58.8 133.9 110.2 121.8 100.1 48.5 77.7 100.1 79.5 125.5

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer .............................. 21.7 *54.5 *34.4 *45.7 *24.2 18.4 *25.9 25.2 *25.5 *25.1

Hernia of abdominal cavity ................ 13.6 *54.1 51.9 *64.9 *40.7 7.9 33.2 64.2 70.0 57.0

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 *26.7 *26.1 *44.7 *10.1 8.8 *16.4 28.5 *25.5 *32.2

Frequent indigestion .................... 25.0 107.9 48.4 *48.9 *48.5 18.5 49.3 34.6 *27.5 *43.4

Enteritis or colitis ...................... *2.6 *19.9 *17.7 *20.7 *15.1 *4.3 *15.7 24.9 *14.5 *37.8

Spastic colon ......................... *4.4 *13.9 *9.8 *21.3 *– *2.7 *5.9 *11.1 *3.3 *20.8

Diverticula of intestines .................. *1.5 *11.4 *26.1 *26.6 *25.6 *– *17.2 38.2 *33.8 *44.0

Frequent constipation .................... 14.4 *32.1 89.3 *63.3 111.1 12.8 *22.3 59.1 49.8 70.6

See notes at end of table.

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Table 60. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by family income and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid ......... *8.4 *31.0 60.5 *73.4 *49.4 *4.1 49.5 54.5 53.5 55.8

Diabetes ............................ *7.0 144.6 134.3 128.7 138.5 13.5 95.8 111.8 111.3 112.1

Anemias ............................ 45.6 *20.7 *17.0 *15.4 *18.3 26.4 *26.1 23.5 *27.3 *18.9

Epilepsy ............................ *5.7 *8.2 *7.6 *– *14.2 11.4 *13.8 *7.2 *6.5 *8.1

Migraine headache ..................... 68.2 68.0 *30.5 *27.7 *32.9 43.8 64.0 23.9 *28.0 *18.9

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified ............ *2.7 *10.0 *18.4 *12.8 *23.3 *0.7 *2.3 *9.3 *12.3 *5.6

Kidney trouble ........................ 17.3 *33.8 *31.5 *20.2 *41.2 19.0 38.1 53.4 *37.5 72.8

Bladder disorders ...................... 13.6 *39.5 64.2 *27.7 95.1 14.4 *20.7 42.2 46.8 *36.6

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *15.0 *12.0 *4.8 *17.8 *2.4 *14.5 55.2 50.5 61.0

Disease of female genital organs ............ 26.9 *36.0 *5.9 *5.3 *6.4 20.5 35.4 *6.0 *6.0 *5.9

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease .... *2.7 *26.7 *12.8 *13.3 *12.3 *5.3 *10.4 *20.1 *33.0 *4.0

Heart disease ........................ 50.2 312.0 476.5 463.8 487.0 38.6 161.9 307.4 315.2 298.0

Ischemic heart disease ................. *3.4 104.3 217.4 217.0 218.1 *1.7 78.3 150.0 152.1 147.5

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 39.7 116.5 136.7 133.0 139.9 30.0 42.9 79.2 72.0 87.7

Tachycardia or rapid heart .............. *7.4 57.0 57.3 *61.2 *54.0 *4.9 *12.7 29.8 *20.0 *41.8

Heart murmurs ..................... 28.1 *46.3 *24.8 *28.7 *21.5 21.1 *11.8 *14.1 *9.3 *20.1

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . *4.2 *13.2 54.6 *43.1 *64.5 *3.9 *18.6 35.2 42.8 *25.7

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension ....................... *7.1 91.2 122.4 114.4 128.9 6.9 40.8 78.3 91.0 62.6

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 40.1 373.6 524.7 555.9 497.9 35.3 219.5 351.6 344.7 360.3

Cerebrovascular disease ................. *2.3 77.3 86.8 *74.5 97.4 *1.5 *22.7 70.0 51.0 93.6

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– *17.1 85.1 *61.7 105.2 *– *20.0 49.5 *38.3 63.5

Varicose veins of lower extremities . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7 86.5 96.6 89.4 102.9 20.7 80.1 91.1 96.3 84.3

Hemorrhoids ......................... 16.4 83.0 81.1 *76.6 84.6 26.4 84.4 70.6 79.3 59.5

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 62.8 89.4 75.7 *70.7 80.0 40.8 63.8 60.5 67.3 52.0

Asthma ............................ 84.0 80.8 56.8 *47.3 *64.9 59.6 62.6 43.9 41.5 *46.8

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 76.1 100.1 81.9 92.0 73.2 83.7 90.3 61.6 67.3 54.5

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 105.8 182.7 175.3 175.0 175.6 113.3 172.8 175.5 164.3 189.3

Deviated nasal septum ................... *4.2 *6.4 *8.9 *12.8 *5.5 *3.4 *15.7 *10.0 *18.0 *–

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids ......... 24.7 *7.1 *– *– *– 12.6 *3.9 *– *– *–

Emphysema ......................... *0.8 *53.4 49.2 *70.7 *31.1 *0.5 *12.3 51.2 68.8 *29.4

See notes at end of table.

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Table 60. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by family income and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Arthritis ............................ 44.0 257.3 508.7 513.6 498.7 24.1 183.2 415.9 410.7 428.0

Gout, including gouty arthritis ............... *2.2 24.3 54.4 50.1 *62.3 *1.2 16.7 35.4 *31.1 *45.2

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 17.1 50.3 37.7 46.3 *20.9 12.3 43.9 *26.4 *23.9 *32.3

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 18.1 *20.5 *22.5 *16.6 6.9 23.8 *28.9 *31.4 *23.2

Disorders of bone or cartilage .............. *2.4 *5.2 *17.5 *26.5 *– 3.2 7.9 *9.1 *7.8 *11.6

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 23.9 *20.6 *19.6 *22.7 6.4 19.7 45.8 52.0 *31.6

Bursitis, unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 33.8 60.4 66.1 *49.3 11.7 39.7 *30.9 *29.7 *32.9

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 *5.3 *8.2 *7.0 *10.5 6.2 *3.4 *10.9 *12.2 *7.1

Trouble with acne ...................... 28.7 *6.2 *1.5 *2.2 *– 31.6 *4.1 *8.2 *6.9 *10.3

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 *15.6 *8.8 *10.1 *6.1 8.6 13.5 *11.7 *16.7 *–

Dermatitis ........................... 34.3 32.0 40.9 *32.4 *57.5 48.4 31.4 *24.5 *27.2 *18.1

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 23.2 32.7 41.7 47.7 *30.1 20.2 32.9 31.5 *23.9 *49.1

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 21.0 25.3 56.7 60.5 *49.3 14.1 27.1 41.6 *40.6 *43.9

Trouble with corns and calluses ............. 12.4 19.1 49.1 53.3 *41.0 8.6 30.1 *27.4 *15.0 *56.8

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 26.0 47.4 78.9 60.5 114.6 18.2 32.6 80.8 64.2 119.4

Color blindness ....................... 10.4 18.6 *16.6 *25.2 *– 10.1 20.9 *28.9 *34.5 *16.1

Cataracts ........................... *1.6 26.2 166.0 117.8 259.4 2.9 8.4 135.0 103.9 207.2

Glaucoma ........................... *2.6 *9.2 59.6 40.0 97.6 *1.4 11.4 53.0 *29.2 107.8

Hearing impairment ..................... 40.6 129.2 318.6 281.3 391.0 33.5 124.9 273.7 219.8 399.0

Tinnitus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3 47.4 102.2 108.8 88.9 10.1 41.2 73.4 80.3 *57.5

Speech impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 *15.3 *11.0 *13.9 *5.2 9.7 *4.0 *11.1 *7.8 *18.7

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) ............... *2.7 *16.4 *13.6 *12.6 *15.7 *2.0 *5.6 *28.7 *25.8 *35.5

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial ...... *3.5 19.0 *15.9 *12.1 *23.1 *1.7 *3.3 *15.7 *12.8 *22.6

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 94.0 196.7 164.8 156.7 180.5 98.2 144.9 146.9 126.4 195.0

Back ............................. 63.2 124.6 102.1 108.2 90.2 61.5 77.0 74.2 60.9 105.9

Upper extremities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1 27.8 26.0 *13.0 *51.0 10.5 21.8 31.9 *23.3 *51.0

Lower extremities ..................... 32.2 81.1 67.5 57.6 86.7 36.7 58.2 63.5 57.0 *78.8

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer .............................. 12.3 33.4 39.3 38.0 *41.4 9.5 17.0 *2.7 *3.9 *–

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 35.8 90.3 94.2 83.3 4.3 29.0 58.1 49.7 *78.1

Gastritis or duodenitis ................... 12.0 25.1 43.6 *28.1 73.7 8.8 15.5 *28.7 *31.4 *22.6

Frequent indigestion .................... 25.8 49.1 78.8 72.6 90.7 18.6 29.2 32.6 *30.6 *37.4

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 *9.4 *9.5 *11.0 *6.5 5.3 14.7 *11.1 *15.8 *–

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 *11.4 *19.0 *14.8 *27.0 7.0 12.4 *23.9 *27.8 *14.8

Diverticula of intestines .................. *1.3 19.7 37.4 42.7 *27.0 *1.8 18.3 36.1 *25.0 *61.3

Frequent constipation .................... 10.6 *13.2 28.3 *24.1 *37.1 7.6 8.2 44.1 *19.2 *102.0

See notes at end of table.

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Table 60. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by family income and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid . . . . . . . . . 9.6 26.4 42.0 36.9 *51.4 10.3 33.6 47.2 53.3 *33.6

Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 57.8 87.5 99.2 *65.0 6.7 47.2 80.2 72.0 *98.8

Anemias ............................ 13.4 *12.4 *17.9 *7.2 *38.8 10.9 19.3 *29.3 *25.0 *38.7

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 *3.2 *1.8 *– *5.2 3.5 *3.0 *11.7 *16.7 *–

Migraine headache ..................... 47.2 50.3 *20.6 *28.6 *5.2 41.6 50.7 *29.7 *28.1 *17.4

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified ............ *0.9 *– *5.0 *4.9 *5.2 *0.4 *5.2 *5.1 *3.9 *8.4

Kidney trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 *16.7 *6.7 *4.7 *10.0 8.5 11.4 *8.2 *8.6 *7.7

Bladder disorders ...................... 12.9 *16.3 30.3 *30.6 *29.6 5.5 16.2 35.0 *43.3 *15.5

Diseases of prostate .................... *1.4 *3.5 48.1 37.1 69.7 *2.0 18.5 109.4 99.2 132.3

Disease of female genital organs ............ 19.6 20.0 *7.0 *10.6 *– 20.2 29.4 *6.8 *6.1 *8.4

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 4.8 19.8 29.8 *26.8 *35.7 6.5 9.8 *12.4 *14.4 *7.1

Heart disease ........................ 25.4 198.4 349.1 246.0 548.8 29.3 100.0 308.5 262.0 416.4

Ischemic heart disease ................. *2.9 74.4 186.5 125.0 306.0 2.5 41.9 135.6 132.3 143.3

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 15.2 66.0 89.3 67.0 132.5 21.2 40.7 100.6 70.3 171.1

Tachycardia or rapid heart .............. *3.8 27.1 34.7 *20.5 *62.3 3.6 10.0 40.0 *27.5 *69.1

Heart murmurs ..................... 10.2 31.5 30.9 *25.6 *41.4 15.4 21.7 *21.6 *19.4 *26.5

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . *1.3 *7.5 23.7 *21.1 *28.8 *2.2 9.0 39.0 *23.3 *75.5

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 57.9 73.3 54.0 110.7 5.6 17.4 72.5 59.7 *102.0

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 32.6 239.5 371.9 315.3 481.7 31.8 209.6 326.1 337.6 299.5

Cerebrovascular disease ................. *2.4 25.7 50.4 *30.8 88.5 *0.6 8.2 31.9 *28.9 *38.7

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *– 21.0 43.6 36.9 *56.7 *0.2 7.0 65.9 47.8 107.8

Varicose veins of lower extremities ........... 17.6 42.6 74.0 71.7 78.5 11.7 45.8 47.6 48.6 *45.2

Hemorrhoids ......................... 30.1 78.5 60.8 58.5 *65.4 27.1 55.5 81.0 80.0 *83.3

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 56.2 70.7 66.2 69.3 *60.2 51.5 62.9 52.6 49.5 *60.0

Asthma ............................ 55.0 50.9 57.4 61.4 *49.7 50.9 49.4 43.1 45.3 *38.1

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 97.4 119.2 85.9 94.9 *68.4 122.1 145.8 100.6 92.5 119.4

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 135.8 197.4 147.8 166.4 111.6 121.3 177.0 125.7 140.9 *90.4

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 *7.3 *11.6 *15.1 *4.8 5.9 17.0 *22.3 *25.3 *14.8

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids ......... 16.1 *5.4 *– *– *– 16.6 *2.4 *– *– *–

Emphysema ......................... *1.0 *6.4 43.5 38.2 *53.6 *– *6.2 41.0 *31.4 *63.9

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II, the frequencies of tables 65 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

90
Table 61. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by geographic region and place of residence: United

States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.5 132.3 152.1 104.7 117.0 114.0 119.0 171.1

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 8.7 12.4 8.9 8.2 8.0 8.3 14.5

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 20.2 22.9 23.6 25.0 21.6 20.2 22.4 28.5

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified ........... 10.6 10.0 11.8 8.8 9.6 9.0 9.9 13.7

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 4.7 6.2 6.1 5.9 6.3 5.7 5.7

Trouble with bunions .................... 12.8 14.5 12.6 10.8 13.4 14.9 12.5 10.1

Bursitis, unclassified .................... 16.3 20.0 23.4 19.6 18.8 18.6 19.0 25.7

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 5.7 3.9 4.6 4.8 4.5 5.1 4.5

Trouble with acne ...................... 16.0 21.6 20.4 22.2 21.7 22.0 21.4 15.0

Psoriasis ........................... 10.6 10.6 9.4 9.2 9.9 8.0 11.2 9.8

Dermatitis ........................... 34.3 36.4 34.1 37.4 35.9 33.7 37.4 33.5

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 24.7 25.8 21.9 23.5 23.9 23.1 24.4 23.2

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 17.9 29.3 25.1 17.6 20.5 20.6 20.5 32.2

Trouble with corns and calluses ............. 17.9 16.0 16.9 16.4 17.5 18.4 16.9 14.2

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 27.1 35.2 36.1 31.6 31.1 34.6 28.9 40.3

Color blindness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8 13.2 12.4 13.3 11.9 11.1 12.3 13.7

Cataracts ........................... 24.0 23.8 27.6 22.8 23.3 24.7 22.3 31.0

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.4 10.9 11.4 7.6 10.4 12.8 9.0 8.5

Hearing impairment ..................... 78.9 92.6 87.0 84.7 79.4 80.1 79.0 110.9

Tinnitus ............................ 22.7 26.4 28.4 29.6 25.4 28.6 23.4 33.0

Speech impairment ..................... 12.5 14.6 12.2 9.5 12.8 14.4 11.8 10.2

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 5.0 6.9 4.5 5.0 4.8 5.2 6.8

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 3.7 6.0 6.9 4.2 4.8 6.4 3.8 7.8

Deformity or orthopedic impairment . . . . . . . . . . . 111.6 125.6 113.4 129.8 119.6 121.0 118.6 120.0

Back ............................. 70.3 77.2 68.9 81.4 73.5 75.0 72.5 75.8

Upper extremities ..................... 13.0 14.6 15.8 17.7 15.6 15.9 15.4 14.5

Lower extremities ..................... 43.6 50.9 47.4 50.1 47.9 48.5 47.5 49.0

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer .............................. 10.2 20.2 20.1 15.2 15.2 18.4 13.2 23.9

Hernia of abdominal cavity ................ 14.6 19.9 22.8 13.3 15.9 13.8 17.2 27.5

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 13.1 16.4 11.2 13.0 15.0 11.7 13.7

Frequent indigestion .................... 18.3 28.5 32.6 23.5 26.2 25.6 26.5 29.1

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 9.4 6.9 7.6 7.9 8.4 7.6 7.2

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1 6.6 10.1 5.1 8.5 7.1 9.4 6.1

Diverticula of intestines .................. 10.8 7.1 9.5 5.5 8.0 6.4 9.1 9.2

Frequent constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 15.4 18.7 16.0 15.8 16.6 15.3 14.6

See notes at end of table.

91
Table 61. Number of selected reported chronic conditions per 1,000 persons, by geographic region and place of residence: United

States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions per 1,000 persons

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid ......... 19.0 17.9 16.1 17.3 16.5 15.7 17.0 20.5

Diabetes ............................ 31.1 30.6 34.3 21.4 26.7 28.1 25.8 41.4

Anemias ............................ 20.1 20.2 16.4 16.0 18.3 21.2 16.4 16.9

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 5.6 6.2 4.4 5.1 5.9 4.5 6.5

Migraine headache ..................... 37.4 47.7 43.6 43.4 41.2 37.6 43.6 51.0

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified ............ *1.7 2.5 2.4 *1.9 2.3 2.1 2.4 *1.9

Kidney trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2 13.3 16.2 13.6 11.8 12.6 11.3 19.7

Bladder disorders ...................... 10.7 10.8 17.4 17.2 14.3 14.6 14.1 15.0

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 8.7 11.8 10.5 9.4 10.3 8.8 13.0

Diseases of female genital organs ............ 19.4 23.6 18.4 16.6 19.7 18.1 20.7 18.7

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 6.4 8.6 9.0 6.9 8.2 7.1 8.9 7.1

Heart disease ........................ 80.4 85.9 94.4 77.4 77.2 73.8 79.4 116.8

Ischemic heart disease ................. 30.0 32.5 31.6 28.6 26.4 23.6 28.2 46.7

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 32.1 32.2 39.7 30.8 32.1 31.0 32.8 42.7

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 6.8 14.0 7.4 8.1 6.2 9.3 15.6

Heart murmurs ..................... 17.2 16.5 18.0 16.9 17.2 17.8 16.8 17.4

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 6.4 8.9 7.6 6.5 6.8 7.0 6.7 9.6

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension ....................... 18.3 21.2 23.1 18.0 18.7 19.1 18.4 27.5

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 102.7 112.9 120.5 91.5 102.1 102.6 101.8 132.5

Cerebrovascular disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 12.4 13.1 10.4 10.7 12.5 9.5 14.4

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1 9.5 8.6 8.1 8.4 6.6 9.5 9.4

Varicose veins of lower extremities ........... 25.0 31.8 24.1 32.3 26.5 22.3 29.1 33.3

Hemorrhoids ......................... 30.3 40.6 37.2 33.7 33.5 30.9 35.1 44.6

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 49.6 59.1 51.2 56.5 51.7 49.0 53.4 62.2

Asthma ............................ 59.2 52.2 55.0 59.4 56.5 62.2 52.8 54.6

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 90.2 85.2 106.3 118.3 103.5 108.2 100.5 90.6

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 87.2 156.4 171.8 94.7 127.2 121.2 131.1 160.3

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7 4.9 5.8 10.7 8.1 8.6 7.7 6.9

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids . . . . . . . . . 11.9 9.2 12.8 10.7 10.9 9.7 11.6 12.6

Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 10.8 7.3 6.0 6.5 7.5 5.9 12.5

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II, the frequencies of tables 66 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of

appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 62. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

All

ages

Under 45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

Under

18 years

18–44

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin

and musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions in thousands

Arthritis ............................ 33,446 5,843 187 5,656 12,045 15,558 8,704 6,854

Gout, including gouty arthritis ............... 2,485 375 – 375 963 1,148 599 549

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 5,994 2,452 17 2,435 2,558 984 672 312

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified ........... 2,717 965 75 890 1,207 545 399 146

Disorders of bone or cartilage .............. 1,520 516 78 438 430 574 306 268

Trouble with bunions .................... 3,296 1,109 78 1,031 1,078 1,109 496 613

Bursitis, unclassified .................... 5,279 1,748 48 1,700 2,119 1,412 927 485

Sebaceous skin cyst .................... 1,239 746 42 704 238 255 181 75

Trouble with acne ...................... 5,250 4,914 2,059 2,856 251 84 68 16

Psoriasis ........................... 2,571 1,261 283 979 859 450 278 171

Dermatitis ........................... 9,192 6,497 2,631 3,867 1,693 1,001 596 405

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 6,166 3,349 846 2,503 1,660 1,156 610 546

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 5,987 2,887 705 2,182 1,556 1,544 869 675

Trouble with corns and calluses ............. 4,356 1,704 59 1,645 1,462 1,191 642 549

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 8,601 3,778 609 3,168 2,273 2,551 1,122 1,428

Color blindness ....................... 3,183 1,663 296 1,367 1,009 511 385 126

Cataracts ........................... 6,473 443 96 347 872 5,158 2,062 3,096

Glaucoma ........................... 2,603 336 22 315 593 1,673 614 1,059

Hearing impairment ..................... 22,400 6,563 1,224 5,339 6,952 8,886 4,282 4,603

Tinnitus ............................ 7,033 1,905 149 1,756 2,334 2,794 1,645 1,149

Speech impairment ..................... 3,179 2,449 1,461 988 451 278 202 76

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) ............... 1,404 459 23 437 392 553 310 243

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial ...... 1,416 494 154 339 457 466 211 254

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 31,068 17,360 1,961 15,400 8,570 5,138 2,812 2,326

Back ............................. 19,208 11,290 786 10,504 5,157 2,761 1,641 1,120

Upper extremities ..................... 3,991 1,864 85 1,779 1,284 843 347 496

Lower extremities ..................... 12,490 6,554 1,153 5,401 3,527 2,410 1,213 1,197

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer .............................. 4,447 2,195 90 2,105 1,272 979 653 326

Hernia of abdominal cavity ................ 4,778 1,207 91 1,116 1,574 1,997 1,154 843

Gastritis or duodenitis ................... 3,410 1,644 193 1,451 888 879 509 370

Frequent indigestion .................... 6,957 3,512 139 3,372 2,060 1,385 778 607

Enteritis or colitis ...................... 2,014 923 68 855 659 432 228 204

Spastic colon ......................... 2,063 936 13 923 633 494 289 205

Diverticula of intestines .................. 2,150 249 – 249 882 1,020 573 446

Frequent constipation .................... 4,040 1,727 348 1,378 619 1,695 592 1,102

See notes at end of table.

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Table 62. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

All

ages

Under 45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

Under

18 years

18–44

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions in thousands

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid ......... 4,509 1,512 14 1,498 1,506 1,491 865 626

Diabetes ............................ 7,766 1,443 97 1,346 3,182 3,141 1,855 1,287

Anemias ............................ 4,664 3,143 854 2,288 889 633 305 328

Epilepsy ............................ 1,396 983 331 652 236 177 108 69

Migraine headache ..................... 11,256 7,933 1,127 6,807 2,647 675 442 233

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 566 162 – 162 189 215 108 107

Kidney trouble ........................ 3,512 1,949 238 1,712 867 696 268 428

Bladder disorders ...................... 3,747 1,664 311 1,353 852 1,231 660 571

Diseases of prostate .................... 2,641 316 – 316 689 1,636 858 777

Diseases of female genital organs ............ 5,052 3,480 249 3,231 1,332 240 166 73

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease .... 2,066 944 95 849 623 499 340 159

Heart disease ........................ 22,279 5,362 1,265 4,097 6,838 10,080 5,133 4,946

Ischemic heart disease ................. 8,004 451 10 440 2,842 4,711 2,446 2,265

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 8,934 3,774 976 2,798 2,401 2,759 1,359 1,399

Tachycardia or rapid heart .............. 2,529 698 95 603 776 1,055 514 541

Heart murmurs ..................... 4,472 2,676 844 1,832 1,142 654 345 309

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 1,933 400 37 363 483 1,050 501 549

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension ....................... 5,342 1,138 279 859 1,595 2,610 1,328 1,282

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 28,236 5,737 189 5,549 11,206 11,293 6,338 4,955

Cerebrovascular disease ................. 2,978 279 60 219 919 1,780 743 1,037

Hardening of the arteries ................. 2,239 39 – 39 559 1,641 694 947

Varicose veins of lower extremities ........... 7,260 2,398 – 2,398 2,545 2,317 1,369 948

Hemorrhoids ......................... 9,321 4,280 25 4,255 3,128 1,914 1,126 787

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 14,021 8,920 3,873 5,047 3,223 1,878 1,138 739

Asthma ............................ 14,562 10,435 4,837 5,598 2,561 1,566 956 610

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 26,146 17,575 4,236 13,339 6,089 2,481 1,581 900

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 34,902 21,147 4,562 16,586 9,067 4,687 2,739 1,948

Deviated nasal septum ................... 2,028 993 56 938 674 360 296 64

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids ......... 2,925 2,762 1,615 1,148 150 12 12 –

Emphysema ......................... 2,028 117 – 117 497 1,413 859 554

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 1.5

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 357,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 159,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 63. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by sex and age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Male Female

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over 65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions in thousands

Arthritis ............................ 2,444 4,304 5,543 3,495 2,048 3,399 7,741 10,015 5,209 4,806

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 772 705 463 243 91 191 442 136 306

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 1,446 1,275 455 343 112 1,006 1,284 529 329 200

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 361 507 203 127 75 603 700 342 272 70

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 90 105 81 23 230 340 470 225 245

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 279 180 81 99 915 799 929 415 514

Bursitis, unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773 827 496 427 69 976 1,292 915 500 416

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 128 145 81 64 270 110 111 100 11

Trouble with acne ...................... 2,104 67 42 25 16 2,811 184 42 42 –

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 491 187 175 12 777 369 262 103 159

Dermatitis ........................... 2,618 531 290 205 85 3,880 1,162 712 391 320

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 1,529 720 522 297 225 1,821 940 634 312 322

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 1,425 781 519 332 187 1,462 775 1,025 537 488

Trouble with corns and calluses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 616 256 170 86 1,090 846 934 472 462

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 2,633 1,282 1,184 636 548 1,144 991 1,367 487 880

Color blindness ....................... 1,484 803 366 289 77 179 206 145 96 49

Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 299 1,676 641 1,035 222 572 3,482 1,420 2,061

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 322 621 262 358 159 271 1,053 352 701

Hearing impairment ..................... 3,858 4,671 4,579 2,424 2,155 2,705 2,281 4,307 1,859 2,448

Tinnitus ............................ 1,036 1,470 1,472 958 514 869 864 1,322 687 635

Speech impairment ..................... 1,715 269 177 115 63 735 183 101 87 14

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 340 449 277 172 84 52 104 33 71

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 275 276 248 114 134 219 181 218 97 120

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 8,345 4,057 1,988 1,171 816 9,015 4,513 3,151 1,641 1,510

Back ............................. 4,927 2,301 1,077 719 358 6,362 2,856 1,684 922 762

Upper extremities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,113 717 294 89 205 751 568 549 258 291

Lower extremities ..................... 3,617 1,664 874 536 338 2,937 1,863 1,536 676 859

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer .............................. 1,012 667 369 220 149 1,183 606 611 434 177

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 695 759 712 444 268 513 815 1,285 710 575

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706 458 203 109 93 938 429 676 399 276

Frequent indigestion .................... 1,825 1,043 610 362 248 1,686 1,017 775 416 360

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 144 63 37 27 596 515 369 192 177

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 86 104 63 41 754 546 389 226 163

Diverticula of intestines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 377 303 181 122 107 504 717 392 324

Frequent constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 166 402 112 290 1,340 452 1,293 480 813

See notes at end of table.

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Table 63. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by sex and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Male Female

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over 65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions in thousands

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid . . . . . . . . . 215 190 284 106 178 1,297 1,316 1,206 759 447

Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 1,541 1,388 831 557 792 1,641 1,754 1,024 730

Anemias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 110 148 59 89 2,610 779 485 246 239

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 136 104 45 58 472 100 73 63 10

Migraine headache ..................... 1,962 590 164 139 25 5,972 2,057 511 303 208

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 49 95 36 59 145 140 120 72 48

Kidney trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 396 300 131 169 1,481 470 396 137 259

Bladder disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 131 288 125 163 1,412 721 943 535 408

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 689 1,636 858 777 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diseases of female genital organs . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... 3,480 1,332 240 166 73

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 256 206 140 101 38 687 417 359 239 121

Heart disease ........................ 2,413 3,944 4,662 2,590 2,072 2,949 2,894 5,418 2,544 2,874

Ischemic heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 1,994 2,480 1,488 992 115 847 2,231 958 1,273

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 1,473 1,018 1,019 517 502 2,300 1,384 1,740 843 897

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 350 354 220 134 427 426 701 294 407

Heart murmurs ..................... 1,028 385 197 124 72 1,648 757 457 221 237

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 174 283 469 173 296 225 201 581 328 253

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 932 1,162 585 577 534 663 1,448 743 705

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 2,850 5,356 4,132 2,496 1,635 2,887 5,851 7,161 3,841 3,320

Cerebrovascular disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 496 687 321 366 165 423 1,094 422 671

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 340 893 383 510 – 219 748 311 438

Varicose veins of lower extremities . . . . . . . . . . . 329 434 547 264 282 2,069 2,110 1,771 1,105 666

Hemorrhoids ......................... 1,701 1,672 736 414 321 2,579 1,455 1,178 712 466

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 3,892 1,066 666 338 328 5,028 2,156 1,212 801 411

Asthma ............................ 5,097 787 658 319 339 5,338 1,773 908 637 271

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 8,744 2,613 919 646 273 8,831 3,477 1,562 935 627

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 9,094 3,591 1,507 959 549 12,053 5,477 3,180 1,780 1,400

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 353 211 181 30 606 321 149 115 34

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids ......... 1,045 40 – – – 1,717 110 12 12 –

Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 250 878 486 392 13 248 535 372 162

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 1.5

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 357,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 159,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 64. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by race and age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

White Black

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over 65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions in thousands1

Arthritis ............................ 4,852 10,355 13,920 7,798 6,122 723 1,318 1,389 756 633

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 775 971 545 426 75 141 140 54 86

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 2,279 2,335 882 570 312 68 130 61 61 –

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 925 1,112 537 399 138 40 58 8 – 8

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 430 574 306 268 46 – – – –

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 881 952 1,068 473 595 210 126 27 22 4

Bursitis, unclassified .................... 1,652 1,699 1,224 796 428 79 343 143 87 56

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 233 236 161 75 57 5 20 20 –

Trouble with acne ...................... 4,046 209 84 68 16 547 43 – – –

Psoriasis ........................... 1,207 802 405 266 139 30 57 45 12 32

Dermatitis ........................... 5,589 1,478 963 576 387 544 167 25 7 18

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 2,782 1,420 1,060 519 540 364 164 97 91 6

Trouble with ingrown nails ................. 2,579 1,386 1,382 753 629 195 130 144 98 46

Trouble with corns and calluses ............. 1,357 1,204 1,012 521 491 304 232 178 120 58

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 3,004 1,898 2,274 1,054 1,219 595 295 221 68 153

Color blindness ....................... 1,398 869 506 380 126 118 113 5 5 –

Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 739 4,590 1,839 2,751 42 86 457 178 280

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 467 1,339 468 871 95 108 321 146 175

Hearing impairment ..................... 5,470 6,305 8,406 4,050 4,357 753 361 411 233 178

Tinnitus ............................ 1,539 2,063 2,657 1,592 1,065 227 161 112 53 58

Speech impairment ..................... 1,765 317 222 167 55 620 108 43 35 8

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 323 441 216 224 45 59 112 93 18

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 363 348 400 178 222 130 57 55 33 21

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 14,789 7,317 4,680 2,605 2,075 1,985 954 309 140 169

Back ............................. 9,756 4,559 2,495 1,522 974 1,170 416 189 69 119

Upper extremities ..................... 1,658 1,079 802 343 460 121 113 41 4 37

Lower extremities ..................... 5,331 2,904 2,176 1,126 1,050 972 556 162 70 91

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer .............................. 1,711 981 793 484 308 336 221 145 127 18

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988 1,512 1,877 1,052 825 219 62 107 89 18

Gastritis or duodenitis ................... 1,418 856 801 472 330 211 26 67 26 40

Frequent indigestion .................... 3,172 1,873 1,307 718 590 260 126 66 60 6

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776 649 432 228 204 79 9 – – –

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828 610 466 262 205 108 17 10 10 –

Diverticula of intestines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 849 1,004 557 446 – 33 16 16 –

Frequent constipation .................... 1,278 493 1,468 504 964 362 89 202 78 125

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 64. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by race and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

White Black

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over 65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions in thousands1

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid ......... 1,315 1,315 1,396 796 600 123 73 55 43 11

Diabetes ............................ 1,086 2,314 2,625 1,572 1,053 260 740 406 242 164

Anemias ............................ 1,935 710 594 274 320 1,030 150 38 31 8

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 786 193 143 106 36 159 43 34 2 32

Migraine headache ..................... 6,719 2,222 627 415 212 916 298 48 26 22

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 162 191 97 95 20 – 13 – 13

Kidney trouble ........................ 1,716 753 606 264 342 107 75 70 – 70

Bladder disorders ...................... 1,235 765 1,069 630 440 350 64 120 19 101

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 584 1,491 751 739 42 43 82 44 38

Diseases of female genital organs ............ 2,925 1,149 233 166 66 489 102 7 – 7

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 801 516 463 333 130 118 83 6 6 –

Heart disease ........................ 4,432 5,977 9,414 4,880 4,534 659 696 507 184 323

Ischemic heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 2,538 4,479 2,352 2,127 73 209 189 94 94

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 3,130 2,091 2,623 1,314 1,309 425 276 131 41 90

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 637 689 1,008 499 509 22 87 47 15 32

Heart murmurs ..................... 2,151 983 614 339 275 378 146 40 6 35

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 342 419 1,001 475 525 26 42 44 21 24

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 955 1,348 2,313 1,214 1,099 161 211 187 49 138

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 4,312 8,987 9,842 5,482 4,359 1,205 1,733 1,210 682 528

Cerebrovascular disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 763 1,576 656 920 61 157 177 74 104

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 483 1,554 647 907 – 62 57 17 40

Varicose veins of lower extremities ........... 2,170 2,247 2,214 1,303 910 120 186 79 40 38

Hemorrhoids ......................... 3,752 2,803 1,836 1,084 752 414 273 67 32 35

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 7,800 3,077 1,691 1,023 667 825 108 123 66 58

Asthma ............................ 8,353 2,258 1,441 878 563 1,495 255 111 65 47

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 14,931 5,424 2,166 1,331 835 1,887 436 215 166 49

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 17,545 7,913 4,390 2,539 1,851 2,989 986 225 155 70

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 917 644 360 296 64 61 30 – – –

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids ......... 2,238 96 12 12 – 342 55 – – –

Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 464 1,350 802 548 – 22 38 31 7

1Totals for white and black do not sum to total chronic conditions because other races are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 1.5

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 357,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 159,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 65. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by family income and age: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions in thousands1

Arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 1,436 2,647 1,053 1,594 799 1,904 3,967 2,109 1,858

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 83 206 53 153 79 76 250 165 85

Intervertebral disc disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 217 160 93 68 419 484 239 156 83

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 95 44 30 11 19 91 157 108 67 41

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 63 119 74 46 115 107 203 73 130

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 60 202 26 176 119 111 280 132 148

Bursitis, unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 274 378 188 190 267 331 226 191 35

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 14 59 48 11 29 53 74 45 28

Trouble with acne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 25 – – – 569 10 32 32 –

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 69 128 51 76 114 104 103 77 27

Dermatitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 118 175 62 113 658 230 261 168 92

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified . . . . . . 270 128 205 66 139 434 284 254 151 103

Trouble with ingrown nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 143 347 128 219 579 252 397 216 180

Trouble with corns and calluses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 122 201 84 117 175 188 274 175 99

Impairments

Visual impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 316 375 66 309 585 396 733 261 473

Color blindness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 57 30 20 10 147 153 120 46 74

Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 121 989 301 688 71 195 1,442 484 958

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 35 281 74 208 90 89 404 127 277

Hearing impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725 674 1,165 380 784 1,259 1,061 2,434 961 1,472

Tinnitus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 271 390 199 192 402 399 916 377 540

Speech impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545 84 30 30 – 529 76 99 76 22

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 12 73 37 36 106 46 140 54 86

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 89 59 48 12 37 74 80 137 63 73

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 2,136 796 846 476 370 3,060 1,022 1,459 674 784

Back ............................. 1,455 490 380 253 127 2,004 688 808 383 424

Upper extremities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 136 182 96 85 397 203 212 57 155

Lower extremities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 970 376 448 229 219 1,187 435 723 318 405

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 153 140 86 53 450 145 182 102 81

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 152 211 122 89 192 186 464 280 184

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 75 106 84 22 216 92 206 102 104

Frequent indigestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 303 197 92 106 453 276 250 110 140

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 56 72 39 33 106 88 180 58 122

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 39 40 40 – 67 33 80 13 67

Diverticula of intestines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 32 106 50 56 – 96 276 135 142

Frequent constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 90 363 119 243 312 125 427 199 228

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 65. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by family income and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

Less than $10,000 $10,000–$19,999

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions in thousands1

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid . . . . . . . . . 138 87 246 138 108 101 277 394 214 180

Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 406 546 242 303 331 536 808 445 362

Anemias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 752 58 69 29 40 646 146 170 109 61

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 23 31 – 31 279 77 52 26 26

Migraine headache ..................... 1,124 191 124 52 72 1,072 358 173 112 61

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 28 75 24 51 17 13 67 49 18

Kidney trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 95 128 38 90 465 213 386 150 235

Bladder disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 111 261 52 208 353 116 305 187 118

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 42 49 9 39 59 81 399 202 197

Diseases of female genital organs . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 101 24 10 14 502 198 43 24 19

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 44 75 52 25 27 129 58 145 132 13

Heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828 876 1,938 872 1,065 943 906 2,221 1,260 962

Ischemic heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 293 884 408 477 42 438 1,084 608 476

Heart rhythm disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 327 556 250 306 733 240 572 288 283

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 160 233 115 118 120 71 215 80 135

Heart murmurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 130 101 54 47 517 66 102 37 65

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 70 37 222 81 141 96 104 254 171 83

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 256 498 215 282 169 228 566 364 202

High blood pressure (hypertension) . . . . . . . . . . . 661 1,049 2,134 1,045 1,089 864 1,228 2,541 1,378 1,163

Cerebrovascular disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 217 353 140 213 36 127 506 204 302

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 48 346 116 230 – 112 358 153 205

Varicose veins of lower extremities . . . . . . . . . . . 193 243 393 168 225 507 448 658 385 272

Hemorrhoids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 233 330 144 185 646 472 510 317 192

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 1,035 251 308 133 175 997 357 437 269 168

Asthma ............................ 1,385 227 231 89 142 1,457 350 317 166 151

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 1,255 281 333 173 160 2,047 505 445 269 176

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 1,745 513 713 329 384 2,770 967 1,268 657 611

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 18 36 24 12 83 88 72 72 –

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids . . . . . . . . . 407 20 – – – 307 22 – – –

Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 150 200 133 68 12 69 370 275 95

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 65. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by family income and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions in thousands1

Arthritis ............................ 1,671 2,434 3,429 2,284 1,144 1,727 4,287 2,141 1,478 663

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 230 367 223 143 83 390 182 112 70

Intervertebral disc disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 476 254 206 48 880 1,027 136 86 50

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 202 171 138 100 38 495 558 149 113 36

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 49 118 118 – 231 184 47 28 18

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 226 139 87 52 458 460 236 187 49

Bursitis, unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 320 407 294 113 839 929 159 107 51

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 50 55 31 24 448 79 56 44 11

Trouble with acne ...................... 1,088 59 10 10 – 2,264 97 42 25 16

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 148 59 45 14 619 315 60 60 –

Dermatitis ........................... 1,304 303 276 144 132 3,476 734 126 98 28

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified . . . . . . 879 309 281 212 69 1,450 770 162 86 76

Trouble with ingrown nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 239 382 269 113 1,015 635 214 146 68

Trouble with corns and calluses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 181 331 237 94 615 705 141 54 88

Impairments

Visual impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 986 448 532 269 263 1,308 764 416 231 185

Color blindness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 176 112 112 – 722 488 149 124 25

Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 248 1,119 524 595 208 196 695 374 321

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 87 402 178 224 97 266 273 105 167

Hearing impairment ..................... 1,543 1,222 2,148 1,251 897 2,404 2,924 1,409 791 618

Tinnitus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 448 689 484 204 727 965 378 289 89

Speech impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 145 74 62 12 694 93 57 28 29

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 155 92 56 36 143 130 148 93 55

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 134 180 107 54 53 121 77 81 46 35

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 3,570 1,861 1,111 697 414 7,043 3,390 756 455 302

Back ............................. 2,401 1,179 688 481 207 4,410 1,801 382 219 164

Upper extremities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 263 175 58 117 753 510 164 84 79

Lower extremities ..................... 1,221 767 455 256 199 2,631 1,361 327 205 122

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468 316 265 169 95 682 398 14 14 –

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 339 609 419 191 306 679 299 179 121

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 237 294 125 169 632 363 148 113 35

Frequent indigestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 980 465 531 323 208 1,332 684 168 110 58

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 89 64 49 15 378 345 57 57 –

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 108 128 66 62 501 290 123 100 23

Diverticula of intestines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 186 252 190 62 126 429 186 90 95

Frequent constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 125 191 107 85 545 193 227 69 158

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 65. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by family income and age: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Family income

$20,000–$34,999 $35,000 or more

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Under

45 years

45–64

years

65 years and over

Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over Total

65–74

years

75 years

and over

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions in thousands1

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid . . . . . . . . . 365 250 283 164 118 742 786 243 192 52

Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 547 590 441 149 483 1,104 413 259 153

Anemias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 117 121 32 89 782 451 151 90 60

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 30 12 – 12 249 71 60 60 –

Migraine headache ..................... 1,791 476 139 127 12 2,986 1,187 127 101 27

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 – 34 22 12 29 122 26 14 13

Kidney trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 158 45 21 23 613 267 42 31 12

Bladder disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 154 204 136 68 397 378 180 156 24

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 33 324 165 160 144 433 563 357 205

Diseases of female genital organs . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 189 47 47 – 1,447 689 35 22 13

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 182 187 201 119 82 463 230 64 52 11

Heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 964 1,877 2,353 1,094 1,259 2,101 2,341 1,588 943 645

Ischemic heart disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 704 1,257 556 702 181 981 698 476 222

Heart rhythm disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 624 602 298 304 1,520 952 518 253 265

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 256 234 91 143 261 234 206 99 107

Heart murmurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 298 208 114 95 1,104 507 111 70 41

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 48 71 160 94 66 156 210 201 84 117

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 548 494 240 254 400 408 373 215 158

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 1,239 2,266 2,507 1,402 1,105 2,283 4,905 1,679 1,215 464

Cerebrovascular disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 243 340 137 203 46 193 164 104 60

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 199 294 164 130 12 164 339 172 167

Varicose veins of lower extremities . . . . . . . . . . . 669 403 499 319 180 836 1,072 245 175 70

Hemorrhoids ......................... 1,142 743 410 260 150 1,941 1,298 417 288 129

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 2,135 669 446 308 138 3,696 1,471 271 178 93

Asthma ............................ 2,088 482 387 273 114 3,649 1,155 222 163 59

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 3,697 1,128 579 422 157 8,762 3,411 518 333 185

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 5,155 1,868 996 740 256 8,704 4,142 647 507 140

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 69 78 67 11 425 399 115 91 23

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids . . . . . . . . . 611 51 – – – 1,193 57 – – –

Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 61 293 170 123 – 144 211 113 99

1Totals for income categories do not sum to total chronic conditions because persons with unknown family income are not included.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 1.5

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 357,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 159,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 66. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by geographic region and place of residence: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Selected skin and

musculoskeletal conditions Number of chronic conditions in thousands

Arthritis ............................ 5,642 8,366 13,397 6,042 23,767 9,064 14,703 9,679

Gout, including gouty arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 548 1,092 514 1,666 640 1,026 819

Intervertebral disc disorders ................ 1,024 1,451 2,078 1,442 4,384 1,610 2,774 1,610

Bone spur or tendinitis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . 537 634 1,041 505 1,941 714 1,228 775

Disorders of bone or cartilage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 297 548 354 1,198 498 701 322

Trouble with bunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646 915 1,113 622 2,726 1,184 1,541 570

Bursitis, unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823 1,265 2,057 1,133 3,823 1,477 2,345 1,456

Sebaceous skin cyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 360 343 264 982 354 628 257

Trouble with acne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 1,363 1,793 1,283 4,399 1,752 2,648 850

Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 671 832 530 2,013 635 1,379 557

Dermatitis ........................... 1,734 2,299 3,001 2,158 7,298 2,677 4,621 1,894

Trouble with dry (itching) skin, unclassified ...... 1,250 1,630 1,932 1,353 4,853 1,838 3,015 1,313

Trouble with ingrown nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906 1,851 2,214 1,016 4,167 1,639 2,528 1,820

Trouble with corns and calluses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907 1,009 1,492 949 3,555 1,462 2,093 801

Impairments

Visual impairment ...................... 1,372 2,228 3,180 1,821 6,324 2,752 3,571 2,278

Color blindness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 833 1,089 767 2,407 884 1,523 776

Cataracts ........................... 1,213 1,507 2,434 1,318 4,722 1,965 2,757 1,751

Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 687 1,004 436 2,122 1,014 1,107 481

Hearing impairment ..................... 3,994 5,853 7,666 4,887 16,127 6,369 9,758 6,274

Tinnitus ............................ 1,150 1,672 2,504 1,707 5,163 2,276 2,887 1,869

Speech impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632 921 1,078 548 2,602 1,145 1,457 577

Absence of extremities (excludes

tips of fingers or toes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 319 611 259 1,019 381 638 385

Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial . . . . . . 185 378 612 242 975 508 467 442

Deformity or orthopedic impairment ........... 5,649 7,945 9,985 7,489 24,280 9,624 14,656 6,788

Back ............................. 3,559 4,885 6,067 4,697 14,923 5,966 8,958 4,285

Upper extremities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660 924 1,388 1,021 3,170 1,264 1,906 822

Lower extremities ..................... 2,209 3,221 4,172 2,888 9,720 3,855 5,865 2,770

Selected digestive conditions

Ulcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 1,279 1,774 878 3,095 1,462 1,633 1,352

Hernia of abdominal cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 741 1,258 2,010 769 3,222 1,099 2,123 1,557

Gastritis or duodenitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487 831 1,446 646 2,635 1,193 1,442 775

Frequent indigestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 927 1,800 2,876 1,354 5,313 2,036 3,277 1,644

Enteritis or colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 593 610 436 1,604 665 939 410

Spastic colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 415 893 292 1,719 562 1,157 343

Diverticula of intestines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 448 838 318 1,632 512 1,120 519

Frequent constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499 972 1,644 924 3,216 1,322 1,894 824

See notes at end of table.

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Table 66. Number of selected reported chronic conditions, by geographic region and place of residence: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Type of chronic condition

Place of residence

Geographic region MSA1

Northeast Midwest South West

All

MSA1

Central

city

Not

central

city

Not

MSA1

Selected conditions of the

genitourinary, nervous, endocrine, metabolic,

and blood and blood-forming systems Number of chronic conditions in thousands

Goiter or other disorders of the thyroid . . . . . . . . . 961 1,132 1,419 997 3,347 1,252 2,096 1,162

Diabetes ............................ 1,573 1,937 3,022 1,234 5,427 2,237 3,190 2,339

Anemias ............................ 1,015 1,277 1,447 926 3,710 1,684 2,027 954

Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 354 542 254 1,027 470 557 369

Migraine headache ..................... 1,891 3,017 3,842 2,505 8,372 2,990 5,382 2,883

Neuralgia or neuritis, unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 160 214 107 459 165 294 107

Kidney trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 840 1,425 783 2,397 1,000 1,397 1,115

Bladder disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 683 1,529 992 2,900 1,163 1,737 847

Diseases of prostate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 549 1,041 608 1,908 822 1,085 733

Diseases of female genital organs . . . . . . . . . . . . 983 1,490 1,620 959 3,994 1,440 2,554 1,058

Selected circulatory conditions

Rheumatic fever with or without heart disease . . . . 326 547 792 400 1,664 562 1,102 402

Heart disease ........................ 4,069 5,432 8,315 4,463 15,673 5,864 9,810 6,606

Ischemic heart disease ................. 1,518 2,054 2,783 1,648 5,364 1,879 3,485 2,640

Heart rhythm disorders ................. 1,624 2,037 3,496 1,776 6,521 2,468 4,053 2,413

Tachycardia or rapid heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 432 1,236 428 1,644 494 1,150 885

Heart murmurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869 1,041 1,587 975 3,489 1,416 2,072 984

Other and unspecified heart rhythm disorders . . 323 563 673 373 1,388 557 831 544

Other selected diseases of heart, excluding

hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 927 1,341 2,036 1,038 3,789 1,517 2,271 1,553

High blood pressure (hypertension) ........... 5,199 7,139 10,618 5,281 20,741 8,155 12,585 7,495

Cerebrovascular disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 784 1,153 601 2,163 993 1,170 815

Hardening of the arteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 599 761 467 1,705 528 1,177 534

Varicose veins of lower extremities ........... 1,265 2,012 2,119 1,864 5,378 1,777 3,601 1,882

Hemorrhoids ......................... 1,531 2,566 3,280 1,944 6,801 2,459 4,342 2,520

Selected respiratory conditions

Chronic bronchitis ...................... 2,511 3,737 4,514 3,259 10,501 3,899 6,602 3,520

Asthma ............................ 2,995 3,300 4,842 3,426 11,476 4,949 6,527 3,086

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis without asthma ...... 4,567 5,390 9,365 6,824 21,024 8,606 12,418 5,122

Chronic sinusitis ....................... 4,415 9,893 15,132 5,462 25,835 9,636 16,200 9,067

Deviated nasal septum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 307 514 616 1,638 682 956 390

Chronic disease of tonsils or adenoids . . . . . . . . . 604 579 1,124 618 2,210 773 1,437 715

Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 681 646 345 1,323 598 725 705

1MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set V of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 1.5

million has a 10-percent RSE; of 357,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 159,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 67. Percent distribution of persons by degree of activity limitation due to chronic conditions, according to sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Degree of activity limitation

All

persons

With no

activity

limitation

With

activity

limitation

With

limitation

in major

activity

Unable

to carry

on major

activity

Limited

in amount

or kind

of major

activity

Limited,

but not

in major

activity

Percent distribution

All persons1 ......................... 100.0 85.0 15.0 10.3 4.6 5.7 4.7

Age

Under 18 years ....................... 100.0 93.3 6.7 4.9 0.7 4.2 1.8

18–44 years ......................... 100.0 89.7 10.3 7.1 3.2 3.9 3.1

45–64 years ......................... 100.0 77.4 22.6 17.1 9.2 7.9 5.5

65 years and over ...................... 100.0 61.8 38.2 22.6 10.7 11.9 15.6

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 63.3 36.7 29.3 16.7 12.6 7.3

70 years and over .................... 100.0 61.1 38.9 19.5 8.1 11.5 19.3

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 100.0 85.6 14.4 10.1 4.8 5.3 4.3

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 92.1 7.9 6.0 0.8 5.2 1.9

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 89.8 10.2 7.4 3.7 3.7 2.8

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 78.7 21.3 16.8 9.9 6.9 4.6

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 62.3 37.7 32.4 20.9 11.6 5.3

70 years and over .................... 100.0 63.5 36.5 14.5 6.5 7.9 22.0

Female:

All ages ............................ 100.0 84.3 15.7 10.5 4.4 6.1 5.2

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 94.4 5.6 3.8 0.7 3.2 1.7

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 89.7 10.3 6.9 2.8 4.1 3.5

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 76.1 23.9 17.4 8.6 8.8 6.4

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 64.2 35.8 26.8 13.3 13.5 9.0

70 years and over .................... 100.0 59.5 40.5 22.9 9.1 13.9 17.5

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 100.0 84.9 15.1 10.2 4.4 5.8 4.9

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 93.6 6.4 4.7 0.7 4.0 1.7

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 89.8 10.2 6.9 2.9 4.0 3.3

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 78.1 21.9 16.3 8.5 7.8 5.6

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 64.5 35.5 28.4 15.7 12.7 7.2

70 years and over .................... 100.0 61.6 38.4 18.9 7.8 11.1 19.5

Black:

All ages ............................ 100.0 83.7 16.3 12.5 6.3 6.2 3.8

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 91.2 8.8 6.7 1.0 5.7 2.1

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 88.5 11.5 9.0 5.2 3.8 2.5

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 69.3 30.7 25.3 15.8 9.5 5.3

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 50.5 49.5 40.4 27.6 12.7 9.1

70 years and over .................... 100.0 53.4 46.6 27.8 11.5 16.2 18.8

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 67. Percent distribution of persons by degree of activity limitation due to chronic conditions according to sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Degree of activity limitation

All

persons

With no

activity

limitation

With

activity

limitation

With

limitation

in major

activity

Unable

to carry

on major

activity

Limited

in amount

or kind

of major

activity

Limited,

but not

in major

activity

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Percent distribution

All ages ............................ 100.0 72.0 28.0 21.1 11.2 9.9 6.9

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 88.9 11.1 8.8 1.6 7.3 2.2

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 79.2 20.8 15.9 9.1 6.8 4.9

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 40.5 59.5 52.7 37.4 15.3 6.8

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 43.4 56.6 46.1 31.1 15.0 10.4

70 years and over .................... 100.0 49.0 51.1 28.6 10.1 18.5 22.5

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 100.0 78.9 21.1 15.0 7.3 7.7 6.2

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 91.6 8.4 6.7 1.0 5.7 1.7

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 85.9 14.1 10.8 5.5 5.3 3.2

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 63.0 37.0 30.9 18.8 12.1 6.1

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 57.4 42.6 35.3 21.2 14.1 7.3

70 years and over .................... 100.0 59.9 40.0 17.8 6.9 10.9 22.3

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ............................ 100.0 85.2 14.8 10.1 4.1 6.0 4.7

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 93.5 6.5 4.7 0.6 4.1 1.8

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 90.0 10.0 6.8 2.5 4.3 3.2

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 75.0 25.0 19.0 9.0 10.0 6.0

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 64.7 35.2 28.8 15.4 13.3 6.5

70 years and over .................... 100.0 65.1 34.9 15.8 7.0 8.8 19.1

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 100.0 90.6 9.4 5.8 1.9 3.9 3.6

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 94.7 5.3 3.5 0.4 3.1 1.8

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 92.8 7.2 4.2 1.3 2.9 3.0

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 85.9 14.1 8.9 3.3 5.6 5.2

65–69 years ........................ 100.0 73.4 26.6 19.8 8.9 11.0 6.8

70 years and over .................... 100.0 67.3 32.7 16.1 7.1 9.0 16.6

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 100.0 85.7 14.3 10.0 4.3 5.6 4.3

Midwest ............................ 100.0 85.4 14.6 9.9 3.9 6.0 4.6

South ............................. 100.0 83.9 16.1 11.3 5.3 6.0 4.8

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 85.3 14.7 9.6 4.6 5.0 5.0

Place of residence

MSA2 ............................. 100.0 85.7 14.3 9.9 4.4 5.5 4.5

Central city ......................... 100.0 84.2 15.8 11.3 5.4 5.9 4.5

Not central city ...................... 100.0 86.6 13.4 8.9 3.8 5.2 4.5

Not MSA2 ........................... 100.0 82.4 17.6 12.0 5.4 6.6 5.6

1Includes other races and unknown family income.

2MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age can be computed by using parameter set X of table II, the frequencies of table 68,

and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence can be computed by using parameter set X of table II,

the frequencies of table 68, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I.

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Table 68. Number of persons by degree of activity limitation due to chronic conditions and sociodemographic characteristics: United

States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Degree of activity limitation

All

persons

With no

activity

limitation

With

activity

limitation

With

limitation

in major

activity

Unable

to carry

on major

activity

Limited

in amount

or kind

of major

activity

Limited,

but not

in major

activity

Number in thousands

All persons1 ......................... 259,634 220,575 39,059 26,796 11,993 14,803 12,262

Age

Under 18 years ....................... 70,025 65,314 4,711 3,448 519 2,929 1,263

18–44 years ......................... 108,178 97,084 11,094 7,708 3,488 4,220 3,386

45–64 years ......................... 50,405 38,998 11,407 8,628 4,652 3,976 2,779

65 years and over ...................... 31,026 19,179 11,847 7,013 3,335 3,678 4,834

65–69 years ........................ 9,685 6,134 3,551 2,842 1,617 1,225 710

70 years and over .................... 21,340 13,045 8,295 4,171 1,718 2,453 4,124

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 126,494 108,288 18,206 12,811 6,106 6,705 5,395

Under 18 years ...................... 35,832 33,019 2,813 2,133 287 1,846 680

18–44 years ........................ 53,387 47,957 5,430 3,945 1,949 1,996 1,485

45–64 years ........................ 24,344 19,155 5,189 4,081 2,402 1,679 1,108

65–69 years ........................ 4,354 2,712 1,643 1,411 908 503 232

70 years and over .................... 8,577 5,445 3,132 1,242 561 681 1,890

Female:

All ages ............................ 133,139 112,287 20,853 13,985 5,887 8,098 6,868

Under 18 years ...................... 34,194 32,295 1,898 1,315 232 1,083 583

18–44 years ........................ 54,791 49,127 5,664 3,763 1,539 2,224 1,902

45–64 years ........................ 26,061 19,843 6,218 4,547 2,250 2,296 1,671

65–69 years ........................ 5,331 3,422 1,909 1,431 709 722 478

70 years and over .................... 12,763 7,599 5,163 2,929 1,157 1,773 2,234

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 214,496 182,092 32,404 21,793 9,437 12,357 10,611

Under 18 years ...................... 55,239 51,678 3,561 2,595 388 2,207 966

18–44 years ........................ 88,326 79,353 8,973 6,086 2,532 3,554 2,887

45–64 years ........................ 43,182 33,717 9,465 7,053 3,681 3,372 2,411

65–69 years ........................ 8,562 5,522 3,041 2,428 1,344 1,085 613

70 years and over .................... 19,187 11,823 7,364 3,631 1,492 2,139 3,733

Black:

All ages ............................ 33,035 27,639 5,396 4,135 2,089 2,046 1,261

Under 18 years ...................... 11,300 10,303 996 755 113 643 241

18–44 years ........................ 14,082 12,456 1,626 1,273 739 534 353

45–64 years ........................ 5,129 3,555 1,573 1,300 811 489 273

65–69 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842 425 417 340 232 107 77

70 years and over .................... 1,682 899 783 467 194 272 317

See footnote and notes at end of table.

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Table 68. Number of persons by degree of activity limitation due to chronic conditions and sociodemographic characteristics: United

States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Degree of activity limitation

All

persons

With no

activity

limitation

With

activity

limitation

With

limitation

in major

activity

Unable

to carry

on major

activity

Limited

in amount

or kind

of major

activity

Limited,

but not

in major

activity

Family income and age

Under $10,000: Number in thousands

All ages ............................ 23,363 16,818 6,544 4,924 2,618 2,306 1,620

Under 18 years ...................... 7,030 6,250 779 622 112 511 157

18–44 years ........................ 9,458 7,490 1,968 1,502 859 643 467

45–64 years ........................ 2,808 1,138 1,671 1,479 1,049 431 191

65–69 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 391 509 415 280 135 94

70 years and over .................... 3,166 1,550 1,617 905 319 587 712

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 37,271 29,393 7,877 5,573 2,717 2,856 2,304

Under 18 years ...................... 10,103 9,253 850 674 103 571 176

18–44 years ........................ 14,347 12,331 2,016 1,552 794 758 464

45–64 years ........................ 5,595 3,526 2,069 1,729 1,051 678 340

65–69 years ........................ 1,897 1,089 808 670 403 267 138

70 years and over .................... 5,330 3,195 2,134 949 367 582 1,186

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ............................ 54,171 46,164 8,007 5,465 2,216 3,249 2,542

Under 18 years ...................... 14,454 13,519 936 682 88 594 254

18–44 years ........................ 23,514 21,167 2,347 1,603 596 1,007 744

45–64 years ........................ 9,461 7,096 2,365 1,800 855 945 566

65–69 years ........................ 2,438 1,578 859 701 376 325 158

70 years and over .................... 4,304 2,804 1,500 679 300 379 820

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 100,302 90,854 9,448 5,806 1,872 3,934 3,642

Under 18 years ...................... 28,046 26,569 1,477 978 121 857 500

18–44 years ........................ 43,705 40,575 3,130 1,840 584 1,256 1,290

45–64 years ........................ 23,402 20,114 3,288 2,081 765 1,316 1,206

65–69 years ........................ 2,145 1,574 570 425 190 235 146

70 years and over .................... 3,004 2,021 982 483 212 271 500

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 50,610 43,392 7,218 5,041 2,199 2,841 2,177

Midwest ............................ 63,238 54,028 9,210 6,289 2,475 3,815 2,921

South ............................. 88,088 73,914 14,174 9,918 4,657 5,261 4,256

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,697 49,241 8,457 5,548 2,662 2,886 2,909

Place of residence

MSA2 ............................. 203,079 173,959 29,120 20,014 8,930 11,084 9,106

Central city ......................... 79,510 66,925 12,585 8,988 4,276 4,712 3,597

Not central city ...................... 123,570 107,035 16,535 11,026 4,654 6,372 5,510

Not MSA2 ........................... 56,554 46,616 9,938 6,782 3,063 3,719 3,156

1Includes other races and unknown family income.

2MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set X of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 384,000

has a 10-percent RSE; of 96,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 43,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 69. Number of days per person per year and number of days of activity restriction due to acute and chronic conditions, by type of

restriction and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Type of restriction

All

types

Bed

disability

Work or

school loss1

All

types

Bed

disability

Work or

school loss1

Number of days per person Number of days in thousands

All persons2 ......................... 16.0 6.2 5.0 4,142,587 1,602,711 866,929

Age

Under 5 years ........................ 10.0 4.5 . . . 204,255 91,483 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 3.4 4.5 426,347 168,898 224,814

18 years and over ...................... 18.5 7.1 5.2 3,511,985 1,342,330 642,115

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 3.9 4.1 243,520 97,692 68,808

25–44 years ........................ 13.5 4.8 5.0 1,122,933 395,735 333,629

45–64 years ........................ 21.3 8.0 6.2 1,073,017 400,900 216,709

65 years and over .................... 34.6 14.4 5.9 1,072,514 448,003 22,969

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 13.6 4.9 4.5 1,722,895 623,041 414,529

Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 4.3 . . . 100,559 45,451 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 3.0 4.1 203,309 77,095 104,015

18 years and over .................... 15.7 5.5 4.6 1,419,028 500,495 310,514

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 3.1 3.7 102,631 38,997 33,266

25–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4 3.6 4.2 463,929 147,373 153,056

45–64 years ...................... 18.6 6.5 5.8 453,362 157,284 110,889

65 years and over ................... 30.9 12.1 6.0 399,105 156,840 13,303

Female:

All ages ............................ 18.2 7.4 5.6 2,419,692 979,670 452,400

Under 5 years ....................... 10.4 4.6 . . . 103,696 46,032 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2 3.8 5.0 223,039 91,804 120,799

18 years and over .................... 21.2 8.5 5.9 2,092,957 841,834 331,601

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1 4.6 4.5 140,889 58,695 35,542

25–44 years ...................... 15.7 5.9 5.9 659,004 248,362 180,573

45–64 years ...................... 23.8 9.3 6.6 619,655 243,615 105,820

65 years and over ................... 37.2 16.1 5.7 673,409 291,163 9,666

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 15.7 5.9 4.9 3,375,104 1,263,995 704,814

Under 5 years ....................... 10.6 4.5 . . . 169,618 72,309 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 3.5 4.6 351,049 138,365 180,675

18 years and over .................... 17.9 6.6 5.0 2,854,437 1,053,321 524,139

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 3.7 3.9 193,065 73,836 54,701

25–44 years ...................... 13.0 4.4 4.8 885,370 300,897 270,300

45–64 years ...................... 19.9 7.2 5.9 859,304 309,465 177,900

65 years and over ................... 33.0 13.3 5.9 916,698 369,123 21,238

Black:

All ages ............................ 18.4 8.4 6.0 607,636 276,958 127,918

Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1 4.7 . . . 27,347 15,793 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 3.0 4.5 59,105 23,643 35,944

18 years and over .................... 24.0 10.9 6.9 521,184 237,522 91,974

18–24 years ...................... 10.9 5.4 5.9 40,079 19,685 11,548

25–44 years ...................... 17.1 7.2 6.0 178,310 75,277 47,117

45–64 years ...................... 33.9 14.8 9.9 173,903 76,144 32,273

65 years and over ................... 51.1 26.3 *4.0 128,892 66,416 1,037

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 69. Number of days per person per year and number of days of activity restriction due to acute and chronic conditions, by type of

restriction and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Type of restriction

All

types

Bed

disability

Work or

school loss1

All

types

Bed

disability

Work or

school loss1

Family income and age

Less than $10,000:

Number of days per person Number of days in thousands

All ages ............................ 29.1 12.0 7.1 680,864 279,494 70,944

Under 5 years ....................... 10.0 4.3 . . . 24,557 10,508 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4 4.5 6.4 51,974 20,687 29,336

18 years and over .................... 37.0 15.2 7.7 604,333 248,299 41,608

18–24 years ...................... 13.6 5.2 5.4 58,043 22,216 11,055

25–44 years ...................... 29.8 12.7 8.8 155,231 66,075 19,918

45–64 years ...................... 68.9 28.7 11.8 193,508 80,718 9,852

65 years and over ................... 48.6 19.5 *3.5 197,550 79,289 784

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 21.5 8.4 6.8 801,490 311,908 140,512

Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1 5.2 . . . 29,477 16,806 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.4 3.4 5.1 64,404 23,095 34,787

18 years and over .................... 26.0 10.0 7.7 707,610 272,006 105,725

18–24 years ...................... 12.2 4.8 6.2 52,986 20,661 17,544

25–44 years ...................... 20.0 6.9 7.7 200,212 69,321 55,475

45–64 years ...................... 34.6 13.8 9.1 193,338 77,074 26,859

65 years and over ................... 36.1 14.5 7.7 261,073 104,950 5,848

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ............................ 15.2 5.5 5.4 824,682 300,618 199,565

Under 5 years ....................... 10.0 4.3 . . . 44,212 18,912 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 3.7 4.4 88,719 36,949 44,507

18 years and over .................... 17.4 6.2 5.8 691,751 244,757 155,058

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 4.0 4.2 47,261 19,546 15,652

25–44 years ...................... 13.7 4.5 5.6 255,436 82,884 87,546

45–64 years ...................... 20.3 7.0 7.2 192,049 66,463 45,595

65 years and over ................... 29.2 11.3 6.7 197,005 75,865 6,265

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 10.5 3.8 4.3 1,050,754 381,081 337,143

Under 5 years ....................... 10.0 3.7 . . . 73,682 27,210 . . .

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.9 3.0 4.0 164,277 62,858 83,254

18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 4.0 4.4 812,796 291,012 253,890

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 3.2 2.6 48,358 23,571 14,540

25–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.4 3.1 4.1 341,338 111,698 132,128

45–64 years ...................... 12.9 4.4 5.3 301,160 101,888 100,505

65 years and over ................... 23.7 10.5 5.8 121,940 53,856 6,717

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 15.9 5.9 5.0 803,445 296,801 162,866

Midwest ............................ 13.9 5.3 4.8 879,302 337,799 208,257

South ............................. 16.4 6.8 4.9 1,442,558 599,846 287,205

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.6 6.4 5.5 1,017,282 368,263 208,601

Place of residence

MSA3 ............................. 15.7 6.2 5.0 3,186,720 1,253,548 682,974

Central city ......................... 16.8 6.8 5.3 1,332,647 544,507 269,235

Not central city ...................... 15.0 5.7 4.9 1,854,074 709,042 413,739

Not MSA3 ........................... 16.9 6.2 5.0 955,866 349,163 183,955

1Sum of school-loss days for children 5–17 years of age and work-loss days for currently employed persons 18 years of age and over. School-loss days are shown for the age group 5–17 years;

work-loss days are shown for the age group 18 years and over and each older age group.

2Includes other races and unknown family income.

3MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age for columns 1 and 2 can be computed by using parameter set II of table II, the

frequencies of table 69, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence for columns 1 and 2 can be

computed by using parameter sets II and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 69 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for column 3 (workloss) can be

computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 69 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for age, sex and age, and race

and age for column 3 (school loss) can be computed by using parameter set III of table II, the frequencies of table 69, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for

family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence for column 3 (school loss) can be computed by using parameter sets III and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 69 and 78,

and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 4 and 5 can be computed by using parameter set II of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I.

The SE’s and RSE’s for column 6 can be computed by using parameter set III of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. For restricted-activity and bed days, an estimate of 55.4

million has an RSE of 10 percent; 13.4 million, of 20 percent; and 6.0 million, of 30 percent. For work- or school-loss days, an estimate of 37.6 million has an RSE of 10 percent; 9.3 million, of 20

percent; and 4.2 million, of 30 percent. Rates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 70. Number of persons and percent distribution by respondent-assessed health status, according to sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Respondent-assessed health status

All

persons1

All

health

statuses2 Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor

Number in

thousands Percent distribution

All persons3 ......................... 259,634 100.0 37.9 28.5 23.4 7.3 2.9

Age

Under 5 years ........................ 20,480 100.0 53.4 27.3 16.4 2.5 0.4

5–17 years .......................... 49,545 100.0 51.2 27.3 18.4 2.6 0.4

18–24 years ......................... 25,285 100.0 43.0 31.5 21.1 3.7 0.6

25–44 years ......................... 82,893 100.0 38.8 31.1 22.6 5.7 1.8

45–64 years ......................... 50,405 100.0 28.4 27.7 27.3 11.4 5.2

65 years and over ...................... 31,026 100.0 15.7 23.0 33.4 18.4 9.6

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 126,494 100.0 40.8 28.3 21.7 6.4 2.7

Under 5 years ....................... 10,471 100.0 52.8 28.1 15.8 2.8 0.4

5–17 years ......................... 25,360 100.0 52.1 27.1 17.9 2.5 0.5

18–24 years ........................ 12,571 100.0 47.6 30.4 18.9 2.8 0.3

25–44 years ........................ 40,816 100.0 42.3 30.5 20.7 4.8 1.7

45–64 years ........................ 24,344 100.0 30.9 28.1 25.6 10.3 5.0

65 years and over .................... 12,932 100.0 16.7 22.6 32.2 18.3 10.2

Female:

All ages ............................ 133,139 100.0 35.2 28.7 25.0 8.1 3.0

Under 5 years ....................... 10,009 100.0 54.0 26.5 16.9 2.3 *0.3

5–17 years ......................... 24,185 100.0 50.3 27.5 19.0 2.8 0.4

18–24 years ........................ 12,714 100.0 38.4 32.6 23.4 4.6 1.0

25–44 years ........................ 42,076 100.0 35.5 31.7 24.5 6.5 1.8

45–64 years ........................ 26,061 100.0 26.0 27.4 28.9 12.4 5.3

65 years and over .................... 18,094 100.0 14.9 23.3 34.2 18.4 9.1

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 214,496 100.0 39.0 29.0 22.5 6.8 2.7

Under 5 years ....................... 16,074 100.0 55.0 27.6 14.9 2.2 0.3

5–17 years ......................... 39,165 100.0 53.4 27.6 16.4 2.3 0.4

18–24 years ........................ 20,051 100.0 44.6 31.9 19.7 3.3 0.5

25–44 years ........................ 68,275 100.0 40.2 31.9 21.4 4.9 1.6

45–64 years ........................ 43,182 100.0 30.1 28.5 26.5 10.3 4.6

65 years and over .................... 27,749 100.0 16.2 23.7 33.6 17.6 9.0

Black:

All ages ............................ 33,035 100.0 31.9 25.2 28.4 10.5 4.0

Under 5 years ....................... 3,376 100.0 46.6 25.6 23.2 4.0 *0.6

5–17 years ......................... 7,924 100.0 41.7 25.8 27.4 4.4 0.8

18–24 years ........................ 3,665 100.0 36.6 28.7 27.4 5.8 1.4

25–44 years ........................ 10,417 100.0 31.0 27.4 28.9 10.0 2.7

45–64 years ........................ 5,129 100.0 16.4 21.2 32.2 20.2 10.0

65 years and over .................... 2,524 100.0 10.4 16.3 30.4 26.6 16.2

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 70. Number of persons and percent distribution by respondent-assessed health status, according to sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Respondent-assessed health status

All

persons1

All

health

statuses2 Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

Number in

thousands Percent distribution

All ages ............................ 23,363 100.0 25.5 23.6 29.0 14.1 7.8

Under 5 years ....................... 2,467 100.0 42.1 24.8 27.6 4.6 *0.9

5–17 years ......................... 4,562 100.0 36.6 24.9 31.3 5.9 1.3

18–24 years ........................ 4,257 100.0 34.7 35.3 22.6 6.4 *1.0

25–44 years ........................ 5,201 100.0 21.2 22.0 33.1 16.6 7.1

45–64 years ........................ 2,808 100.0 8.6 13.9 26.0 28.6 22.9

65 years and over .................... 4,067 100.0 10.7 17.8 30.8 23.9 16.8

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 37,271 100.0 28.4 26.1 29.4 11.2 4.9

Under 5 years ....................... 3,244 100.0 44.4 29.8 21.4 3.9 *0.5

5–17 years ......................... 6,859 100.0 40.9 27.4 26.4 4.6 0.6

18–24 years ........................ 4,341 100.0 37.0 30.6 26.5 4.5 1.3

25–44 years ........................ 10,006 100.0 27.5 28.1 31.2 10.0 3.2

45–64 years ........................ 5,595 100.0 18.1 21.0 30.3 19.7 11.0

65 years and over .................... 7,226 100.0 13.6 21.6 34.4 19.6 10.8

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ............................ 54,171 100.0 35.3 29.9 25.5 7.1 2.2

Under 5 years ....................... 4,420 100.0 53.7 26.7 17.1 2.3 *0.2

5–17 years ......................... 10,035 100.0 47.0 30.3 20.1 2.3 *0.3

18–24 years ........................ 4,900 100.0 42.5 32.5 21.5 3.1 *0.4

25–44 years ........................ 18,615 100.0 36.0 32.3 25.1 5.3 1.3

45–64 years ........................ 9,461 100.0 22.7 28.3 31.5 13.1 4.5

65 years and over .................... 6,741 100.0 16.4 25.5 34.7 16.8 6.6

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 100,302 100.0 47.9 30.2 17.5 3.5 0.9

Under 5 years ....................... 7,335 100.0 62.4 27.2 9.1 1.2 *0.2

5–17 years ......................... 20,711 100.0 61.7 26.2 10.8 1.2 *0.2

18–24 years ........................ 7,373 100.0 52.6 30.5 14.9 1.8 *0.2

25–44 years ........................ 36,332 100.0 47.1 32.7 17.0 2.7 0.6

45–64 years ........................ 23,402 100.0 36.7 31.3 24.5 6.2 1.4

65 years and over .................... 5,148 100.0 22.5 26.9 32.7 12.8 5.1

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 50,610 100.0 38.9 29.6 22.5 6.8 2.2

Midwest ............................ 63,238 100.0 38.3 30.0 22.6 6.7 2.4

South ............................. 88,088 100.0 36.7 27.1 24.3 8.2 3.8

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,697 100.0 38.5 28.1 23.8 7.0 2.6

Place of residence

MSA4 ............................. 203,079 100.0 38.7 28.6 23.1 7.0 2.6

Central city ......................... 79,510 100.0 34.5 28.9 25.3 8.3 3.0

Not central city ...................... 123,570 100.0 41.4 28.4 21.7 6.2 2.3

Not MSA4 ........................... 56,554 100.0 35.0 28.3 24.4 8.3 4.0

1Includes unknown health status.

2Excludes unknown health status.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence for column 1 can be computed by using parameter

set X of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for age, sex and age, and race and age for columns 3–7 can be computed by using parameter set X of

table II, the frequencies of table 70, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence for columns 3–7

can be computed by using parameter set X of table II, the frequencies of table 70, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I. An estimate of 384,000 has a 10-percent RSE; of 96,000, a

20-percent RSE; and of 43,000, a 30-percent RSE. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 71. Number per person per year and number of physician contacts, by place of contact and sociodemographic characteristics:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Place of contact

All

places1 Telephone Office Hospital Other

All

places1 Telephone Office Hospital Other

Number per person per year2 Number in thousands2

All persons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 0.8 3.4 0.8 1.1 1,581,640 197,524 877,815 208,060 286,851

Age

Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8 1.0 4.0 0.9 0.9 138,403 21,162 81,292 17,465 17,420

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 0.4 2.0 0.5 0.4 172,037 21,730 101,475 25,437 22,247

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 0.4 2.1 0.6 0.8 98,390 9,866 52,873 14,830 20,207

25–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 0.8 3.1 0.7 0.9 451,816 62,661 253,672 60,129 71,993

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 1.0 4.0 1.1 1.1 370,426 52,001 202,280 55,080 57,916

65–74 years ......................... 10.3 1.0 5.7 1.2 2.4 188,340 17,573 103,724 22,307 43,566

75 years and over ...................... 12.7 1.0 6.5 1.0 4.2 162,227 12,531 82,499 12,811 53,503

Sex and age

Male:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 0.6 2.8 0.8 0.9 652,021 72,808 356,327 99,792 118,496

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 0.6 2.6 0.7 0.6 160,076 20,716 94,580 23,367 20,635

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 0.4 2.0 0.6 0.8 200,019 21,491 104,703 30,169 41,457

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 0.8 3.4 1.2 0.9 154,312 19,446 82,486 29,449 22,090

65 years and over .................... 10.6 0.9 5.8 1.3 2.7 137,615 11,155 74,558 16,807 34,315

Female:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 0.9 3.9 0.8 1.3 929,619 124,716 521,487 108,267 168,355

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 0.6 2.6 0.6 0.6 150,364 22,176 88,187 19,535 19,032

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 0.9 3.7 0.8 0.9 350,187 51,036 201,842 44,790 50,743

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 1.2 4.6 1.0 1.4 216,114 32,555 119,794 25,631 35,826

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 1.0 6.2 1.0 3.5 212,952 18,949 111,665 18,311 62,754

Race and age

White:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 0.8 3.6 0.8 1.1 1,349,712 178,178 768,003 163,355 230,703

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 0.7 2.8 0.6 0.6 259,274 38,081 157,015 31,947 30,393

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 0.7 3.0 0.6 0.8 457,689 63,758 263,260 57,163 70,363

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 1.1 4.1 1.0 1.1 318,523 47,642 177,681 44,167 46,081

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3 1.0 6.1 1.1 3.0 314,225 28,697 170,047 30,079 83,866

Black:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 0.4 2.5 1.1 1.4 178,612 13,714 83,626 34,961 44,678

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 0.3 1.7 0.8 0.7 39,253 3,131 19,600 8,573 7,686

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 0.5 2.3 1.0 1.2 69,807 6,484 32,441 13,934 16,243

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 0.6 3.7 1.7 1.7 39,348 3,023 18,733 8,521 8,921

65 years and over .................... 12.0 *0.4 5.1 1.6 4.7 30,204 1,076 12,851 3,933 11,828

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1 0.9 3.3 1.5 2.4 189,434 21,984 76,933 33,931 55,435

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 0.5 2.2 1.3 0.9 34,155 3,848 15,270 8,885 6,013

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 0.8 2.4 1.3 2.2 63,121 7,997 22,356 11,824 20,745

45–64 years ........................ 12.9 1.8 5.1 3.1 2.6 36,155 5,113 14,456 8,766 7,436

65 years and over .................... 13.8 1.2 6.1 1.1 5.2 56,004 5,026 24,851 4,455 21,241

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8 0.7 3.5 1.0 1.5 252,428 27,594 130,282 37,094 56,049

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 0.6 2.2 0.7 0.8 44,830 6,326 22,205 7,252 8,553

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 0.6 3.0 0.9 0.9 76,909 8,629 42,398 12,578 13,005

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 1.0 4.0 1.6 1.8 47,309 5,675 22,215 9,102 10,217

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 1.0 6.0 1.1 3.4 83,380 6,965 43,463 8,162 24,274

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 71. Number per person per year and number of physician contacts, by place of contact and sociodemographic characteristics:

United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Place of contact

All

places1 Telephone Office Hospital Other

All

places1 Telephone Office Hospital Other

Family income and age—Con. Number per person per year2 Number in thousands2

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 0.7 3.5 0.8 1.0 327,158 39,158 189,431 42,884 52,893

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 0.6 2.6 0.6 0.4 61,232 8,616 37,088 9,055 6,302

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 0.7 3.0 0.8 0.8 124,153 15,865 70,067 17,763 19,007

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 0.9 4.2 0.8 1.1 67,874 8,728 39,572 7,812 10,858

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0 0.9 6.3 1.2 2.5 73,899 5,949 42,703 8,253 16,727

$35,000 or more:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 0.9 3.5 0.6 0.8 579,799 90,266 346,831 60,799 77,780

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 0.8 3.1 0.4 0.5 136,636 22,283 86,248 12,518 14,520

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 0.8 3.1 0.5 0.6 217,025 33,790 133,611 22,020 26,239

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 1.1 4.0 0.8 0.9 162,752 26,647 94,350 19,444 20,856

65 years and over .................... 12.3 1.5 6.3 1.3 3.1 63,387 7,546 32,622 6,816 16,166

Geographic region

Northeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 0.7 3.5 0.8 1.1 310,947 36,490 178,851 39,569 53,935

Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 0.9 3.4 0.9 1.0 387,428 55,556 211,919 54,828 62,963

South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 0.7 3.3 0.7 1.1 510,226 58,753 288,337 64,306 94,286

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 0.8 3.4 0.9 1.3 373,039 46,725 198,708 49,357 75,667

Place of residence

MSA4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 0.8 3.4 0.8 1.1 1,238,721 155,101 694,065 161,509 218,889

Central city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 0.7 3.2 0.9 1.3 481,174 56,043 250,934 68,645 102,002

Not central city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 0.8 3.6 0.8 0.9 757,547 99,058 443,130 92,865 116,887

Not MSA4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 0.8 3.2 0.8 1.2 342,919 42,423 183,750 46,550 67,963

1Includes unknown place of contact.

2Does not include physician contacts while an overnight patient in a hospital.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age for columns 1–5 can be computed by using parameter set VI of table II, the

frequencies of table 71, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence for columns 1–5 can be

computed by using parameter sets VI and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 71 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 6–10 can be

computed by using parameter set VI of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 17.9 million has a 10-percent RSE; of 4.5 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 2.0

million, a 30-percent RSE. Rates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 72. Percent distribution and number of persons by interval since last physician contact, according to sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Interval since last contact

All

intervals1

Less than

1 year

1 year to

less than

2 years

2 years to

less than

5 years

5 years

or more

All

intervals2

Less than

1 year

1 year to

less than

2 years

2 years to

less than

5 years

5 years

or more

Percent distribution3 Number in thousands3

All persons4 ......................... 100.0 78.8 9.5 8.2 3.5 259,634 200,269 24,027 20,777 8,927

Age

Under 5 years ........................ 100.0 94.8 4.3 0.7 0.3 20,480 18,956 859 137 52

5–17 years .......................... 100.0 78.9 12.4 7.0 1.7 49,545 38,149 5,981 3,391 827

18–24 years ......................... 100.0 71.4 13.1 11.6 4.0 25,285 17,491 3,200 2,834 979

25–44 years ......................... 100.0 73.2 10.8 11.3 4.8 82,893 59,313 8,751 9,134 3,857

45–64 years ......................... 100.0 78.8 8.0 8.3 4.8 50,405 39,023 3,962 4,114 2,394

65–74 years ......................... 100.0 87.9 4.7 4.3 3.1 18,253 15,818 843 776 556

75 years and over ...................... 100.0 91.4 3.4 3.1 2.1 12,772 11,520 430 391 262

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 100.0 73.2 10.9 11.0 5.0 126,494 90,261 13,404 13,544 6,168

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 83.4 9.9 5.3 1.3 35,832 29,149 3,475 1,866 451

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 62.5 13.8 16.5 7.2 53,387 32,388 7,131 8,551 3,735

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 73.5 9.3 10.7 6.5 24,344 17,549 2,213 2,556 1,556

65 years and over .................... 100.0 87.6 4.6 4.5 3.3 12,932 11,176 585 571 426

Female:

All ages ............................ 100.0 84.2 8.1 5.5 2.1 133,139 110,008 10,622 7,233 2,759

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 83.7 10.1 5.0 1.3 34,194 27,956 3,365 1,662 428

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 82.6 9.0 6.4 2.0 54,791 44,416 4,819 3,417 1,100

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 83.8 6.8 6.1 3.3 26,061 21,474 1,749 1,558 838

65 years and over .................... 100.0 90.6 3.9 3.3 2.2 18,094 16,162 689 596 393

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 100.0 79.2 9.2 8.1 3.5 214,496 166,455 19,252 17,069 7,312

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 84.3 9.5 5.0 1.1 55,239 45,511 5,115 2,719 619

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 73.1 11.1 11.3 4.5 88,326 63,100 9,571 9,742 3,898

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 78.7 8.1 8.4 4.8 43,182 33,390 3,441 3,558 2,055

65 years and over .................... 100.0 89.3 4.1 3.8 2.7 27,749 24,454 1,125 1,050 741

Black:

All ages ............................ 100.0 78.7 11.1 7.4 2.8 33,035 25,286 3,558 2,381 894

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 81.2 12.7 4.8 1.3 11,300 8,914 1,395 528 138

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 73.4 12.4 10.4 3.8 14,082 10,023 1,697 1,420 512

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 82.2 7.2 7.0 3.6 5,129 4,114 362 350 179

65 years and over .................... 100.0 89.9 4.2 3.3 2.6 2,524 2,235 104 82 65

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages ............................ 100.0 80.1 8.8 7.3 3.8 23,363 18,347 2,011 1,674 869

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 82.9 11.0 4.7 1.4 7,030 5,679 755 323 96

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 74.6 10.1 10.5 4.8 9,458 6,914 941 970 447

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 80.4 5.2 7.8 6.7 2,808 2,217 144 215 184

65 years and over .................... 100.0 88.1 4.2 4.1 3.6 4,067 3,538 170 165 143

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 100.0 76.5 9.5 9.3 4.7 37,271 27,962 3,460 3,388 1,723

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 80.2 10.9 6.5 2.3 10,103 7,918 1,078 646 228

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 68.4 11.6 13.4 6.5 14,347 9,581 1,630 1,879 910

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 75.0 7.9 10.4 6.7 5,595 4,140 434 574 371

65 years and over .................... 100.0 88.5 4.5 4.1 3.0 7,226 6,324 318 290 214

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 72. Percent distribution and number of persons by interval since last physician contact, according to sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

Interval since last contact

All

intervals1

Less than

1 year

1 year to

less than

2 years

2 years to

less than

5 years

5 years

or more

All

intervals2

Less than

1 year

1 year to

less than

2 years

2 years to

less than

5 years

5 years

or more

Family income and age—Con. Percent distribution3 Number in thousands3

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ............................ 100.0 77.4 10.0 8.9 3.7 54,171 41,220 5,316 4,730 1,990

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 80.6 11.5 6.3 1.6 14,454 11,405 1,624 895 226

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 71.7 11.6 11.9 4.8 23,514 16,552 2,681 2,737 1,109

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 77.3 8.0 9.2 5.5 9,461 7,216 750 861 512

65 years and over .................... 100.0 90.4 3.9 3.5 2.1 6,741 6,047 260 237 143

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 100.0 80.9 9.2 7.3 2.6 100,302 79,914 9,063 7,193 2,583

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 86.7 8.6 4.1 0.7 28,046 23,921 2,363 1,134 183

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 76.0 10.7 9.8 3.4 43,705 32,626 4,609 4,217 1,480

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 80.9 8.1 7.3 3.6 23,402 18,702 1,875 1,695 833

65 years and over .................... 100.0 91.2 4.2 2.9 1.7 5,148 4,665 217 148 86

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 100.0 82.8 8.1 6.4 2.7 50,610 41,120 4,040 3,162 1,327

Midwest ............................ 100.0 79.1 9.4 8.1 3.4 63,238 48,869 5,807 5,006 2,120

South ............................. 100.0 77.0 10.4 8.8 3.9 88,088 66,111 8,923 7,546 3,317

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 78.0 9.3 8.9 3.8 57,697 44,169 5,257 5,063 2,163

Place of residence

MSA5 ............................. 100.0 79.5 9.3 7.8 3.4 203,079 157,977 18,414 15,457 6,842

Central city ......................... 100.0 78.7 9.6 8.0 3.6 79,510 61,210 7,499 6,223 2,829

Not central city ...................... 100.0 80.0 9.0 7.6 3.3 123,570 96,766 10,915 9,233 4,012

Not MSA5 ........................... 100.0 76.5 10.1 9.6 3.8 56,554 42,293 5,613 5,320 2,085

1Excludes unknown interval.

2Includes unknown interval.

3Includes physician contacts while an overnight patient in a hospital.

4Includes other races and unknown family income.

5MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age for columns 2–5 can be computed by using parameter set X of table II, the

frequencies of table 72, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence for columns 2–5 can be

computed by using parameter set X of table II, the frequencies of table 72, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 6–10 can be computed by using

parameter set X of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 384,000 has a 10-percent RSE; of 96,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 43,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 73. Percent distribution of living persons by number of short-stay hospital episodes during the year preceding interview for all

causes and causes excluding deliveries, according to sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

None 1 2

3

or more None 1 2

3

or more

Percent distribution

All persons2 ......................... 100.0 92.5 6.0 1.0 0.5 100.0 93.7 4.9 0.9 0.5

Age

Under 5 years ........................ 100.0 95.0 4.2 0.5 0.3 100.0 95.0 4.2 0.5 0.3

5–17 years .......................... 100.0 97.7 2.0 0.2 0.1 100.0 97.9 1.8 0.2 0.1

18–24 years ......................... 100.0 92.6 6.6 0.6 0.2 100.0 96.0 3.4 0.4 0.2

25–44 years ......................... 100.0 92.8 6.3 0.6 0.3 100.0 95.3 4.0 0.5 0.3

45–64 years ......................... 100.0 92.0 6.0 1.3 0.7 100.0 92.0 6.0 1.3 0.7

65–74 years ......................... 100.0 85.0 10.9 2.7 1.3 100.0 85.0 10.9 2.7 1.3

75 years and over ...................... 100.0 79.8 14.6 3.8 1.8 100.0 79.8 14.6 3.8 1.8

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 100.0 94.1 4.6 0.8 0.5 100.0 94.1 4.6 0.8 0.5

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 96.8 2.6 0.4 0.2 100.0 96.8 2.6 0.4 0.2

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 96.2 3.2 0.3 0.2 100.0 96.2 3.2 0.3 0.2

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 91.8 6.2 1.3 0.7 100.0 91.8 6.2 1.3 0.7

65 years and over .................... 100.0 81.9 12.9 3.5 1.7 100.0 81.9 12.9 3.5 1.7

Female:

All ages ............................ 100.0 91.1 7.3 1.1 0.5 100.0 93.3 5.2 1.0 0.5

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 96.9 2.6 0.3 0.2 100.0 97.3 2.3 0.3 0.2

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 89.4 9.3 0.9 0.3 100.0 94.7 4.4 0.6 0.3

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 92.1 5.8 1.4 0.7 100.0 92.1 5.8 1.4 0.7

65 years and over .................... 100.0 83.5 12.1 3.0 1.4 100.0 83.5 12.1 3.0 1.4

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 100.0 92.5 6.0 1.0 0.5 100.0 93.6 5.0 1.0 0.5

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 96.9 2.6 0.3 0.2 100.0 97.1 2.5 0.3 0.2

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 92.9 6.2 0.6 0.2 100.0 95.5 3.8 0.5 0.2

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 92.1 5.9 1.3 0.7 100.0 92.1 5.9 1.3 0.7

65 years and over .................... 100.0 82.7 12.5 3.3 1.5 100.0 82.7 12.5 3.3 1.5

Black:

All ages ............................ 100.0 92.1 6.3 1.0 0.6 100.0 93.5 5.0 0.9 0.6

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 96.4 3.0 0.4 *0.3 100.0 96.7 2.7 *0.4 *0.3

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 91.2 7.4 0.9 0.5 100.0 94.4 4.5 0.7 0.4

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 89.5 7.5 1.9 1.2 100.0 89.5 7.5 1.9 1.2

65 years and over .................... 100.0 82.8 12.6 2.9 1.7 100.0 82.8 12.6 2.9 1.7

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages ............................ 100.0 89.1 8.3 1.6 1.0 100.0 90.5 7.0 1.5 1.0

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 95.2 4.1 *0.5 *0.2 100.0 95.4 4.0 *0.4 *0.2

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 89.8 8.5 1.0 0.7 100.0 93.1 5.4 0.9 0.7

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 83.9 10.9 3.2 2.0 100.0 83.9 10.9 3.2 2.0

65 years and over .................... 100.0 80.5 13.4 3.8 2.4 100.0 80.5 13.4 3.8 2.4

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 100.0 90.7 7.2 1.5 0.7 100.0 92.0 6.0 1.4 0.7

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 96.3 2.8 0.5 *0.4 100.0 96.6 2.5 0.4 *0.4

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 91.2 7.5 0.9 0.5 100.0 94.4 4.6 0.7 0.4

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 89.5 7.0 2.1 1.4 100.0 89.5 7.0 2.1 1.4

65 years and over .................... 100.0 82.6 12.7 3.5 1.2 100.0 82.6 12.7 3.5 1.2

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 73. Percent distribution of living persons by number of short-stay hospital episodes during the year preceding interview for all

causes and causes excluding deliveries, according to sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

None 1 2

3

or more None 1 2

3

or more

Family income and age—Con.

$20,000–$34,999: Percent distribution

All ages ............................ 100.0 92.2 6.3 1.0 0.4 100.0 93.4 5.2 1.0 0.4

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 96.6 2.9 0.4 *0.1 100.0 96.7 2.8 0.4 *0.1

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 92.7 6.3 0.7 0.2 100.0 95.3 3.9 0.6 0.2

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 91.4 6.6 1.3 0.8 100.0 91.4 6.5 1.3 0.8

65 years and over .................... 100.0 82.4 13.3 3.0 1.3 100.0 82.4 13.3 3.0 1.3

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 100.0 94.4 4.7 0.6 0.3 100.0 95.5 3.7 0.6 0.3

Under 18 years ...................... 100.0 97.6 2.1 0.2 *0.1 100.0 97.7 2.0 0.2 *0.1

18–44 years ........................ 100.0 93.9 5.5 0.4 0.1 100.0 96.4 3.2 0.3 0.1

45–64 years ........................ 100.0 93.6 5.0 1.0 0.4 100.0 93.6 5.0 1.0 0.4

65 years and over .................... 100.0 84.5 10.9 3.1 1.5 100.0 84.5 10.9 3.1 1.5

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 100.0 92.7 5.9 1.0 0.5 100.0 93.8 4.8 0.9 0.5

Midwest ............................ 100.0 92.3 6.2 1.1 0.5 100.0 93.4 5.1 1.0 0.5

South ............................. 100.0 91.9 6.4 1.1 0.6 100.0 93.0 5.4 1.1 0.5

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 93.7 5.2 0.7 0.4 100.0 95.1 3.9 0.7 0.3

Place of residence

MSA3 ............................. 100.0 92.9 5.8 0.9 0.4 100.0 94.1 4.6 0.8 0.4

Central city ......................... 100.0 92.6 6.0 0.9 0.5 100.0 93.9 4.8 0.8 0.5

Not central city ...................... 100.0 93.0 5.7 0.9 0.4 100.0 94.2 4.5 0.8 0.4

Not MSA3 ........................... 100.0 91.4 6.7 1.4 0.6 100.0 92.2 5.9 1.3 0.6

1Based on reason for admission or other indication of delivery.

2Includes other races and unknown family income.

3MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age can be computed by using parameter set X of table II, the frequencies of table 74,

and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence can be computed by using parameter set X of table II,

the frequencies of table 78, and the formula presented in rule 3 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 74. Number of living persons, by number of short-stay hospital episodes during the year preceding interview for all causes and

causes excluding deliveries and by sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

None 1 2

3

or more None 1 2

3

or more

Number of persons in thousands

All persons2 ......................... 259,634 240,258 15,554 2,566 1,255 259,634 243,273 12,735 2,398 1,227

Age

Under 5 years ........................ 20,480 19,451 851 110 68 20,480 19,451 851 110 68

5–17 years .......................... 49,545 48,388 982 123 53 49,545 48,501 876 115 53

18–24 years ......................... 25,285 23,423 1,659 149 55 25,285 24,284 858 93 51

25–44 years ......................... 82,893 76,935 5,187 527 243 82,893 78,975 3,276 422 219

45–64 years ......................... 50,405 46,356 3,017 668 363 50,405 46,358 3,015 668 363

65–74 years ......................... 18,253 15,515 1,992 500 246 18,253 15,515 1,992 500 246

75 years and over ...................... 12,772 10,190 1,867 489 227 12,772 10,190 1,867 489 227

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 126,494 118,993 5,844 1,074 582 126,494 118,993 5,844 1,074 582

Under 18 years ...................... 35,832 34,696 945 131 60 35,832 34,696 945 131 60

18–44 years ........................ 53,387 51,367 1,723 179 118 53,387 51,367 1,723 179 118

45–64 years ........................ 24,344 22,343 1,509 312 180 24,344 22,343 1,509 312 180

65 years and over .................... 12,932 10,588 1,667 452 225 12,932 10,588 1,667 452 225

Female:

All ages ............................ 133,139 121,264 9,710 1,492 673 133,139 124,280 6,891 1,324 645

Under 18 years ...................... 34,194 33,143 887 102 62 34,194 33,256 782 94 62

18–44 years ........................ 54,791 48,992 5,122 496 180 54,791 51,892 2,411 336 152

45–64 years ........................ 26,061 24,013 1,508 356 183 26,061 24,015 1,506 356 183

65 years and over .................... 18,094 15,117 2,192 538 248 18,094 15,117 2,192 538 248

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 214,496 198,366 12,916 2,185 1,029 214,496 200,715 10,714 2,053 1,014

Under 18 years ...................... 55,239 53,550 1,424 179 87 55,239 53,622 1,357 173 87

18–44 years ........................ 88,326 82,083 5,493 532 218 88,326 84,359 3,360 405 202

45–64 years ........................ 43,182 39,785 2,536 565 296 43,182 39,787 2,534 565 296

65 years and over .................... 27,749 22,948 3,463 909 429 27,749 22,948 3,463 909 429

Black:

All ages ............................ 33,035 30,416 2,085 334 200 33,035 30,897 1,642 308 187

Under 18 years ...................... 11,300 10,888 334 45 33 11,300 10,923 302 42 33

18–44 years ........................ 14,082 12,849 1,049 120 64 14,082 13,296 638 97 51

45–64 years ........................ 5,129 4,590 385 95 59 5,129 4,590 385 95 59

65 years and over .................... 2,524 2,089 317 74 44 2,524 2,089 317 74 44

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages ............................ 23,363 20,817 1,945 372 228 23,363 21,137 1,641 359 226

Under 18 years ...................... 7,030 6,695 290 33 12 7,030 6,706 281 31 12

18–44 years ........................ 9,458 8,492 805 95 66 9,458 8,801 510 83 64

45–64 years ........................ 2,808 2,357 306 90 55 2,808 2,357 306 90 55

65 years and over .................... 4,067 3,272 544 155 96 4,067 3,272 544 155 96

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 37,271 33,789 2,665 542 276 37,271 34,277 2,218 511 265

Under 18 years ...................... 10,103 9,734 281 46 42 10,103 9,762 255 43 42

18–44 years ........................ 14,347 13,078 1,076 125 68 14,347 13,538 655 97 57

45–64 years ........................ 5,595 5,007 392 115 81 5,595 5,007 392 115 81

65 years and over .................... 7,226 5,970 915 256 85 7,226 5,970 915 256 85

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 74. Number of living persons, by number of short-stay hospital episodes during the year preceding interview for all causes and

excluding deliveries and by sociodemographic Characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

None 1 2

3

or more None 1 2

3

or more

Family income and age—Con.

$20,000–$34,999: Number of persons in thousands

All ages ............................ 54,171 49,966 3,419 561 225 54,171 50,595 2,840 519 218

Under 18 years ...................... 14,454 13,965 415 60 14 14,454 13,979 403 58 14

18–44 years ........................ 23,514 21,798 1,486 175 55 23,514 22,411 921 134 48

45–64 years ........................ 9,461 8,647 621 121 72 9,461 8,649 619 121 72

65 years and over .................... 6,741 5,555 897 205 85 6,741 5,555 897 205 85

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 100,302 94,693 4,716 628 265 100,302 95,797 3,674 576 256

Under 18 years ...................... 28,046 27,368 576 65 37 28,046 27,395 550 65 37

18–44 years ........................ 43,705 41,060 2,411 172 62 43,705 42,137 1,396 119 54

45–64 years ........................ 23,402 21,913 1,169 232 88 23,402 21,913 1,169 232 88

65 years and over .................... 5,148 4,352 560 159 78 5,148 4,352 560 159 78

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 50,610 46,893 2,977 497 243 50,610 47,482 2,440 448 240

Midwest ............................ 63,238 58,342 3,895 681 320 63,238 59,034 3,256 637 311

South ............................. 88,088 80,953 5,657 988 490 88,088 81,908 4,767 937 476

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,697 54,070 3,024 401 203 57,697 54,849 2,272 376 200

Place of residence

MSA3 ............................. 203,079 188,591 11,788 1,791 910 203,079 191,121 9,405 1,662 891

Central city ......................... 79,510 73,643 4,777 720 371 79,510 74,672 3,807 669 362

Not central city ...................... 123,570 114,948 7,011 1,071 540 123,570 116,449 5,599 994 529

Not MSA3 ........................... 56,554 51,667 3,766 776 345 56,554 52,153 3,330 736 336

1Based on reason for admission or other indication of delivery.

2Includes other races and unknown family income.

3MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set X of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of

384,000 has a 10-percent RSE; of 96,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 43,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 75. Number of short-stay hospital days during the year preceding interview per living person hospitalized for all causes and

excluding deliveries, by number of episodes and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

1 2

3

or more 1 2

3

or more

Days per person hospitalized

All persons2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 5.1 12.4 26.1 8.3 5.7 12.7 26.5

Age

Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.9 6.0 9.9 28.6 7.9 6.0 9.9 28.6

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 4.9 13.5 17.3 6.7 5.3 13.1 16.8

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 3.0 8.3 18.4 5.1 3.8 9.7 18.3

25–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 3.9 11.1 22.8 6.7 4.8 11.8 24.4

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 5.4 11.8 24.8 8.2 5.4 11.8 24.8

65–74 years ......................... 10.0 6.7 14.0 28.5 10.0 6.7 14.0 28.5

75 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 7.7 14.7 32.2 11.2 7.7 14.7 32.2

Sex and age

Male:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1 6.2 13.1 30.7 9.1 6.2 13.1 30.7

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 5.9 12.7 22.6 7.6 5.9 12.7 22.6

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 5.5 13.4 29.9 7.6 5.5 13.4 29.9

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 5.4 12.6 27.9 8.6 5.4 12.6 27.9

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 7.7 13.5 35.4 11.5 7.7 13.5 35.4

Female:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 4.4 11.9 22.1 7.6 5.3 12.4 22.6

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 4.9 10.7 24.3 7.0 5.3 10.0 23.8

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 3.0 9.4 16.8 5.4 3.9 10.4 18.2

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8 5.3 11.1 21.8 7.8 5.3 11.1 21.8

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 6.8 15.0 25.7 9.9 6.8 15.0 25.7

Race and age

White:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 4.9 12.4 25.8 8.1 5.5 12.7 26.0

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 4.8 12.7 22.0 6.7 5.0 12.4 21.9

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 3.6 9.8 20.5 6.1 4.6 10.8 21.4

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 4.9 11.7 23.7 7.6 4.9 11.7 23.7

65 years and over .................... 10.5 7.0 14.2 30.6 10.5 7.0 14.2 30.6

Black:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 5.9 12.0 29.1 9.6 6.8 12.2 30.4

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9 8.2 *9.4 28.5 10.5 8.7 *9.5 27.8

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 4.1 10.5 29.3 7.5 4.9 10.6 34.8

45–64 years ........................ 10.6 7.3 11.9 30.2 10.6 7.3 11.9 30.2

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4 8.1 16.1 27.6 11.4 8.1 16.1 27.6

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1 6.2 14.5 24.5 9.9 6.9 14.4 24.6

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 6.9 *16.4 *25.3 8.7 7.0 *17.2 *25.3

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 4.4 11.4 24.2 8.1 5.8 10.2 24.5

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 8.7 15.3 22.9 11.8 8.7 15.3 22.9

65 years and over .................... 10.9 7.0 15.5 25.2 10.9 7.0 15.5 25.2

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3 6.5 13.7 28.3 10.4 7.3 14.0 29.1

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 6.1 *10.2 25.2 9.3 6.5 *10.3 24.9

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 4.4 11.6 19.9 7.8 5.8 12.7 22.2

45–64 years ........................ 12.1 7.6 15.2 29.5 12.1 7.6 15.2 29.5

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.6 8.6 14.7 35.5 11.6 8.6 14.7 35.5

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 75. Number of short-stay hospital days during the year preceding interview per living person hospitalized for all causes and

excluding deliveries, by number of episodes and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

1 2

3

or more 1 2

3

or more

Family income and age—Con.

$20,000–$34,999: Days per person hospitalized

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 4.6 11.3 30.4 7.7 5.2 11.6 31.0

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 4.6 12.1 55.1 7.0 4.9 *10.8 54.4

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 3.7 8.8 26.5 6.3 4.6 9.8 28.9

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 4.3 10.0 25.1 7.0 4.3 10.0 25.1

65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.7 6.5 14.1 33.1 9.7 6.5 14.1 33.1

$35,000 or more:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 3.8 11.0 22.2 6.2 4.3 11.5 22.7

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 5.1 *9.6 *10.4 6.0 5.2 *9.6 *10.4

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 2.9 10.8 15.1 4.6 3.5 12.8 16.1

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 4.1 9.7 20.4 6.0 4.1 9.7 20.4

65 years and over .................... 10.2 5.6 13.8 35.6 10.2 5.6 13.8 35.6

Geographic region

Northeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 6.1 13.4 35.4 10.1 6.9 14.0 35.7

Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 4.8 13.3 21.8 7.8 5.3 13.5 22.1

South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 5.0 11.8 24.9 8.0 5.5 12.0 25.3

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 4.6 11.3 24.4 7.7 5.5 11.7 24.7

Place of residence

MSA3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 5.2 12.7 27.8 8.6 5.9 13.0 28.2

Central city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 5.7 13.4 26.9 9.1 6.6 13.4 27.3

Not central city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 4.8 12.2 28.3 8.2 5.5 12.7 28.7

Not MSA3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 4.8 11.8 21.7 7.6 5.1 12.1 21.9

1Based on reason for admission or other indication of delivery.

2Includes other races and unknown family income.

3MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter sets VII and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 74 and 76, and the formula

presented in rule 4 of appendix I. Estimates for which the numerator has an RSE of more than 30 percent are indicated with an asterisk.

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Table 76. Number of short-stay hospital days during the year preceding interview for living persons hospitalized for all causes and

excluding deliveries, by number of episodes and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

1 2

3

or more 1 2

3

or more

Number of days in thousands

All persons2 ......................... 143,550 78,931 31,872 32,746 135,711 72,739 30,517 32,455

Age

Under 5 years ........................ 8,140 5,108 1,089 1,944 8,140 5,108 1,089 1,944

5–17 years .......................... 7,356 4,772 1,665 918 7,028 4,627 1,511 890

18–24 years ......................... 7,281 5,032 1,235 1,014 5,062 3,227 900 934

25–44 years ......................... 31,392 20,015 5,842 5,535 26,103 15,776 4,975 5,352

45–64 years ......................... 33,131 16,261 7,858 9,012 33,127 16,257 7,858 9,012

65–74 years ......................... 27,398 13,390 6,991 7,016 27,398 13,390 6,991 7,016

75 years and over ...................... 28,852 14,353 7,192 7,307 28,852 14,353 7,192 7,307

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ............................ 68,029 36,090 14,072 17,867 68,029 36,090 14,072 17,867

Under 18 years ...................... 8,590 5,576 1,658 1,356 8,590 5,576 1,658 1,356

18–44 years ........................ 15,421 9,502 2,392 3,528 15,421 9,502 2,392 3,528

45–64 years ........................ 17,150 8,201 3,923 5,026 17,150 8,201 3,923 5,026

65 years and over .................... 26,868 12,811 6,100 7,957 26,868 12,811 6,100 7,957

Female:

All ages ............................ 75,521 42,841 17,800 14,880 67,682 36,649 16,445 14,588

Under 18 years ...................... 6,906 4,304 1,096 1,505 6,579 4,159 942 1,477

18–44 years ........................ 23,252 15,544 4,685 3,022 15,743 9,501 3,483 2,759

45–64 years ........................ 15,982 8,060 3,935 3,986 15,978 8,056 3,935 3,986

65 years and over .................... 29,382 14,933 8,084 6,366 29,382 14,933 8,084 6,366

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 117,027 63,450 27,065 26,512 111,244 58,833 26,062 26,349

Under 18 years ...................... 11,008 6,831 2,266 1,912 10,838 6,794 2,137 1,907

18–44 years ........................ 29,658 19,957 5,228 4,473 24,050 15,381 4,354 4,315

45–64 years ........................ 25,971 12,320 6,633 7,018 25,967 12,317 6,633 7,018

65 years and over .................... 50,389 24,341 12,938 13,109 50,389 24,341 12,938 13,109

Black:

All ages ............................ 22,202 12,373 4,013 5,816 20,558 11,116 3,754 5,687

Under 18 years ...................... 4,097 2,730 425 942 3,956 2,638 400 919

18–44 years ........................ 7,414 4,275 1,260 1,878 5,911 3,111 1,027 1,773

45–64 years ........................ 5,729 2,812 1,135 1,781 5,729 2,812 1,135 1,781

65 years and over .................... 4,962 2,555 1,193 1,214 4,962 2,555 1,193 1,214

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages ............................ 23,048 12,054 5,409 5,584 22,100 11,385 5,160 5,554

Under 18 years ...................... 2,852 2,007 542 303 2,813 1,978 532 303

18–44 years ........................ 6,258 3,576 1,082 1,600 5,349 2,936 843 1,570

45–64 years ........................ 5,305 2,667 1,378 1,260 5,305 2,667 1,378 1,260

65 years and over .................... 8,633 3,804 2,407 2,422 8,633 3,804 2,407 2,422

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 32,498 17,254 7,427 7,816 31,162 16,265 7,177 7,720

Under 18 years ...................... 3,236 1,709 469 1,059 3,155 1,665 444 1,046

18–44 years ........................ 7,552 4,747 1,454 1,351 6,298 3,802 1,228 1,268

45–64 years ........................ 7,104 2,968 1,749 2,386 7,104 2,968 1,749 2,386

65 years and over .................... 14,605 7,830 3,755 3,020 14,605 7,830 3,755 3,020

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 76. Number of short-stay hospital days during the year preceding interview for living persons hospitalized for all causes and

excluding deliveries, by number of episodes and sociodemographic characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes Excluding deliveries1

All

statuses

Number of episodes

All

statuses

Number of episodes

1 2

3

or more 1 2

3

or more

Family income and age—Con.

$20,000–$34,999: Number of days per person

All ages ............................ 29,046 15,836 6,360 6,850 27,457 14,655 6,038 6,765

Under 18 years ...................... 3,393 1,896 726 771 3,344 1,958 625 761

18–44 years ........................ 8,453 5,456 1,537 1,460 6,917 4,217 1,316 1,385

45–64 years ........................ 5,709 2,690 1,215 1,804 5,705 2,686 1,215 1,804

65 years and over .................... 11,491 5,794 2,882 2,815 11,491 5,794 2,882 2,815

$35,000 or more:

All ages ............................ 30,820 18,001 6,928 5,891 28,139 15,718 6,598 5,823

Under 18 years ...................... 3,940 2,929 625 385 3,882 2,872 625 385

18–44 years ........................ 9,869 7,085 1,849 935 7,246 4,860 1,519 867

45–64 years ........................ 8,890 4,844 2,252 1,794 8,890 4,844 2,252 1,794

65 years and over .................... 8,122 3,142 2,202 2,777 8,122 3,142 2,202 2,777

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 33,454 18,202 6,638 8,614 31,618 16,792 6,257 8,569

Midwest ............................ 34,622 18,561 9,084 6,977 32,781 17,299 8,595 6,886

South ............................. 52,005 28,173 11,636 12,196 49,389 26,069 11,268 12,053

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,468 13,994 4,514 4,959 21,923 12,579 4,397 4,947

Place of residence

MSA3 ............................. 108,730 60,739 22,722 25,269 102,313 55,630 21,590 25,093

Central city ......................... 46,686 27,084 9,631 9,971 43,902 25,035 8,974 9,894

Not central city ...................... 62,044 33,655 13,090 15,298 58,411 30,595 12,617 15,199

Not MSA3 ........................... 34,820 18,192 9,151 7,478 33,397 17,109 8,926 7,362

1Based on reason for admission or other indication of delivery.

2Includes other races and unknown family income.

3MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) can be computed by using parameter set VII of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of

6.5 million has a 10-percent RSE; of 1.5 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 655,000, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 77. Number per 100 persons per year and annual number of short-stay hospital discharges, average length of stay and annual

number of hospital days for living persons hospitalized for all causes and excluding deliveries by sociodemographic characteristics:

United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes1 Excluding deliveries2

Hospital discharges Hospital days Hospital discharges Hospital days

Number

per 100

persons

Number in

thousands

Average

length

of stay

Number in

thousands

Number

per 100

persons

Number in

thousands

Average

length

of stay

Number in

thousands

All persons3 ......................... 10.6 27,400 5.9 161,469 9.3 24,101 6.4 153,532

Age

Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8 1,387 6.3 8,678 6.8 1,387 6.3 8,678

5–17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 1,681 5.2 8,804 3.1 1,529 5.5 8,430

18–24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 2,276 3.5 8,067 5.6 1,405 4.2 5,970

25–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1 7,572 4.7 35,330 6.4 5,297 5.6 29,863

45–64 years ......................... 12.2 6,142 5.8 35,864 12.2 6,142 5.8 35,864

65–74 years ......................... 23.0 4,200 7.2 30,093 23.0 4,200 7.2 30,093

75 years and over ...................... 32.4 4,141 8.4 34,633 32.4 4,141 8.4 34,633

Sex and age

Male:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 11,059 7.0 77,880 8.7 11,059 7.0 77,880

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 1,535 6.4 9,882 4.3 1,535 6.4 9,882

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 2,785 6.4 17,784 5.2 2,785 6.4 17,784

45–64 years ........................ 12.3 2,986 6.3 18,931 12.3 2,986 6.3 18,931

65 years and over .................... 29.0 3,754 8.3 31,283 29.0 3,754 8.3 31,283

Female:

All ages ............................ 12.3 16,341 5.1 83,589 9.8 13,042 5.8 75,651

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 1,534 5.0 7,599 4.0 1,382 5.2 7,226

18–44 years ........................ 12.9 7,064 3.6 25,613 7.1 3,917 4.6 18,049

45–64 years ........................ 12.1 3,156 5.4 16,933 12.1 3,156 5.4 16,933

65 years and over .................... 25.4 4,587 7.3 33,444 25.4 4,587 7.3 33,444

Race and age

White:

All ages ............................ 10.5 22,555 5.8 130,726 9.4 20,060 6.2 125,139

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 2,233 5.4 12,116 3.9 2,144 5.6 11,945

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 7,673 4.4 33,885 6.0 5,267 5.4 28,469

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 5,084 5.4 27,415 11.8 5,084 5.4 27,415

65 years and over .................... 27.3 7,565 7.6 57,309 27.3 7,565 7.6 57,309

Black:

All ages ............................ 12.1 3,991 6.1 24,149 10.3 3,401 6.5 22,183

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 723 6.9 4,983 6.0 674 7.1 4,811

18–44 years ........................ 12.1 1,708 4.5 7,657 8.3 1,167 5.0 5,864

45–64 years ........................ 17.2 883 7.0 6,138 17.2 883 7.0 6,138

65 years and over .................... 26.8 676 7.9 5,371 26.8 676 7.9 5,371

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages ............................ 16.3 3,816 6.5 24,805 14.8 3,452 6.9 23,804

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8 481 6.8 3,283 6.7 474 6.9 3,263

18–44 years ........................ 14.1 1,329 4.6 6,095 10.3 971 5.3 5,115

45–64 years ........................ 24.6 692 7.8 5,381 24.6 692 7.8 5,381

65 years and over .................... 32.3 1,314 7.6 10,045 32.3 1,314 7.6 10,045

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ............................ 14.4 5,358 7.2 38,780 12.7 4,734 7.9 37,237

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9 601 6.3 3,778 5.5 555 6.6 3,653

18–44 years ........................ 12.2 1,754 4.9 8,636 8.2 1,176 6.1 7,218

45–64 years ........................ 17.9 1,002 8.4 8,393 17.9 1,002 8.4 8,393

65 years and over .................... 27.7 2,000 9.0 17,973 27.7 2,000 9.0 17,973

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

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Table 77. Number per 100 persons per year and annual number of short-stay hospital discharges, average length of stay and annual

number of hospital days for living persons hospitalized for all causes and excluding deliveries by sociodemographic characteristics:

United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All causes1 Excluding deliveries2

Hospital discharges Hospital days Hospital discharges Hospital days

Family income and age—Con.

Number

per 100

persons

Number in

thousands

Average

length

of stay

Number in

thousands

Number

per 100

persons

Number in

thousands

Average

length

of stay

Number in

thousands

$20,000–$34,999:

All ages ............................ 10.7 5,787 5.7 33,159 9.4 5,070 6.2 31,555

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 673 5.5 3,687 4.5 650 5.6 3,642

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3 2,190 5.1 11,081 6.4 1,496 6.4 9,522

45–64 years ........................ 12.7 1,203 4.9 5,913 12.7 1,203 4.9 5,913

65 years and over .................... 25.5 1,721 7.3 12,479 25.5 1,721 7.3 12,479

$35,000 or more:

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 7,201 4.7 33,924 6.1 6,113 5.1 31,450

Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 863 4.8 4,170 3.0 829 5.0 4,112

18–44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 3,027 3.5 10,546 4.5 1,973 4.1 8,130

45–64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 2,063 4.8 9,854 8.8 2,063 4.8 9,854

65 years and over .................... 24.2 1,248 7.5 9,354 24.2 1,248 7.5 9,354

Geographic region

Northeast ........................... 10.3 5,225 7.3 37,915 9.1 4,597 7.8 36,058

Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0 6,986 5.5 38,769 9.8 6,220 5.9 36,956

South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7 10,319 5.6 57,573 10.4 9,189 6.0 54,761

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 4,870 5.6 27,212 7.1 4,097 6.3 25,756

Place of residence

MSA4 ............................. 10.0 20,223 6.1 124,135 8.6 17,558 6.7 117,783

Central city ......................... 10.6 8,394 6.4 54,091 9.1 7,213 7.1 51,079

Not central city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 11,829 5.9 70,044 8.4 10,345 6.4 66,704

Not MSA4 ........................... 12.7 7,177 5.2 37,334 11.6 6,543 5.5 35,749

1Includes unknown cause; based on 6-month reference period.

2Based on reason for admission or other indication of delivery.

3Includes other races and unknown family income.

4MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for age, sex and age, and race and age for columns 1 and 5 can be computed by using parameter set VIII of table II, the

frequencies of table 77, and the formula presented in rule 2 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for family income and age, geographic region, and place of residence for columns 1 and 5 can be

computed by using parameter sets VIII and X of table II, the frequencies of tables 77 and 78, and the formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 2 and 6 can be

computed by using parameter set VIII of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 4 and 8 can be computed by using parameter set IX of table II

and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. The SE’s and RSE’s for columns 3 and 7 can be computed by using parameter sets VIII and IX of table II, the frequencies of table 77, and the

formula presented in rule 4 of appendix I. An estimate of 683,000 discharges has a 10-percent RSE; of 169,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 75,000, a 30-percent RSE. An estimate of 14.4 million

days has a 10-percent RSE; of 2.8 million, a 20-percent RSE; and of 1.2 million, a 30-percent RSE.

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Table 78. Number of persons of all ages and number of currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

Characteristic

All

persons

Currently

employed

persons

Number in thousands

All persons1 ........................ 259,634 122,928

Age

Under 18 years ...................... 70,025 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 20,480 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 49,545 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 108,178 83,938

18–24 years ....................... 25,285 16,967

25–44 years ....................... 82,893 66,971

45 years and over ..................... 81,430 38,990

45–64 years ....................... 50,405 35,079

65 years and over ................... 31,026 3,910

65–69 years ..................... 9,685 2,171

70–74 years ..................... 8,568 1,096

75 years and over .................. 12,772 644

Sex and age

Male:

All ages ........................... 126,494 66,950

Under 18 years ...................... 35,832 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 10,471 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 25,360 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 53,387 45,655

18–24 years ....................... 12,571 9,055

45 years and over ..................... 37,275 21,295

45–64 years ....................... 24,344 19,087

65 years and over ................... 12,932 2,208

65–69 years ..................... 4,354 1,166

70–74 years ..................... 3,757 646

75 years and over .................. 4,820 395

Female:

All ages ........................... 133,139 55,977

Under 18 years ...................... 34,194 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 10,009 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 24,185 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 54,791 38,283

18–24 years ....................... 12,714 7,912

45 years and over ..................... 44,155 17,695

45–64 years ....................... 26,061 15,992

65 years and over ................... 18,094 1,703

65–69 years ..................... 5,331 1,004

70–74 years ..................... 4,810 450

75 years and over .................. 7,952 249

Race and age

White:

All ages ........................... 214,496 104,237

Under 18 years ...................... 55,239 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 16,074 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 39,165 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 88,326 70,261

18–24 years ....................... 20,051 14,173

45 years and over ..................... 70,931 33,976

45–64 years ....................... 43,182 30,398

65 years and over ................... 27,749 3,578

65–69 years ..................... 8,562 1,971

70–74 years ..................... 7,621 1,010

75 years and over .................. 11,565 597

See footnotes and notes at end of table.

Characteristic

All

persons

Currently

employed

persons

Race and age—Con. Number in thousands

Black:

All ages ........................... 33,035 13,250

Under 18 years ...................... 11,300 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 3,376 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 7,924 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 14,082 9,747

18–24 years ....................... 3,665 1,952

45 years and over ..................... 7,653 3,503

45–64 years ....................... 5,129 3,246

65 years and over ................... 2,524 257

65–69 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842 155

70–74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711 63

75 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 971 38

Family income and age

Under $10,000:

All ages ........................... 23,363 5,374

Under 18 years ...................... 7,030 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 2,467 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 4,562 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 9,458 4,314

18–24 years ....................... 4,257 2,057

45 years and over ..................... 6,875 1,060

45–64 years ....................... 2,808 835

65 years and over ................... 4,067 225

65–69 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 124

70–74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 980 54

75 years and over .................. 2,187 47

$10,000–$19,999:

All ages ........................... 37,271 13,751

Under 18 years ...................... 10,103 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 3,244 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 6,859 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 14,347 10,043

18–24 years ....................... 4,341 2,851

45 years and over ..................... 12,821 3,708

45–64 years ....................... 5,595 2,954

65 years and over ................... 7,226 755

65–69 years ..................... 1,897 377

70–74 years ..................... 2,101 240

75 years and over .................. 3,228 137

$20,000–$24,999:

All ages ........................... 19,599 8,911

Under 18 years ...................... 5,076 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 1,710 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 3,366 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 8,067 6,393

18–24 years ....................... 2,008 1,481

45 years and over ..................... 6,456 2,518

45–64 years ....................... 3,388 2,120

65 years and over ................... 3,068 398

65–69 years ..................... 1,052 221

70–74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896 106

75 years and over .................. 1,121 72

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Characteristic

All

persons

Currently

employed

persons

Family income and age—Con. Number in thousands

$25,000–$34,999:

All ages ........................... 34,572 17,705

Under 18 years ...................... 9,379 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 2,710 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 6,669 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 15,447 12,938

18–24 years ....................... 2,891 2,246

45 years and over ..................... 9,746 4,766

45–64 years ....................... 6,074 4,235

65 years and over ................... 3,673 531

65–69 years ..................... 1,386 325

70–74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,114 139

75 years and over .................. 1,173 68

$35,000 or more:

All ages ........................... 100,302 57,847

Under 18 years ...................... 28,046 . . .

Under 5 years ...................... 7,335 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 20,711 . . .

18–44 years ........................ 43,705 37,607

18–24 years ....................... 7,373 5,517

45 years and over ..................... 28,551 20,240

45–64 years ....................... 23,402 19,079

65 years and over ................... 5,148 1,160

65–69 years ..................... 2,145 698

70–74 years ..................... 1,454 308

75 years and over .................. 1,549 155

Geographic region and age

Northeast:

All ages ........................... 50,610 23,587

Under 5 years ...................... 3,823 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 9,159 . . .

18 years and over ................... 37,628 23,587

Midwest:

All ages ........................... 63,238 30,935

Under 5 years ...................... 4,897 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 12,177 . . .

18 years and over ................... 46,163 30,935

South:

All ages ........................... 88,088 41,869

Under 5 years ...................... 6,700 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 16,752 . . .

18 years and over ................... 64,636 41,869

West:

All ages ........................... 57,697 26,537

Under 5 years ...................... 5,060 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 11,456 . . .

18 years and over ................... 41,181 26,537

Characteristic

All

persons

Currently

employed

persons

Place of residence and age Number in thousands

MSA2:

All ages ........................... 203,079 97,016

Under 5 years ...................... 16,561 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 38,652 . . .

18 years and over. ................... 147,867 97,016

Central city:

All ages ........................... 79,510 36,280

Under 5 years ...................... 6,723 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 14,514 . . .

18 years and over ..................... 58,272 36,280

Not central city:

All ages ........................... 123,570 60,737

Under 5 years ...................... 9,838 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 24,138 . . .

18 years and over. ................... 89,594 60,737

Not MSA2:

All ages ........................... 56,554 25,911

Under 5 years. ..................... 3,920 . . .

5–17 years ........................ 10,893 . . .

18 years and over. ................... 41,741 25,911

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Table 78. Number of persons of all ages and number of currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, by sociodemographic

characteristics: United States, 1994—Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information on the reliability of the

estimates are given in appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in appendix II]

1Includes other races and unknown family income.

2MSA is metropolitan statistical area.

NOTES: The standard errors (SE’s) and relative standard errors (RSE’s) for currently employed persons, family income and age, geographic region and age, and place of residence and age can

be computed by using parameter set X of table II and the formula presented in rule 1 of appendix I. An estimate of 384,000 has a 10-percent RSE; of 96,000, a 20-percent RSE; and of 43,000, a

30-percent RSE.
Appendixes

Contents

I. Technical notes on methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Statistical design of the NHIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Collection and processing of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Estimation procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Types of estimates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Reliability of the estimates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

II. Definitions of certain terms used in this report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Terms relating to conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Terms relating to disability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Terms relating to persons injured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Terms relating to accidents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Terms relating to physician contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Terms relating to hospitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Demographic terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

III. Questionnaires and flashcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Appendix tables

I. The 60 poststratification age-sex-race cells in the National Health Interview Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

II. Estimated standard error parameters and 30-percent relative standard error (RSE) cutoff points for the National Health

Interview Survey, 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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Appendix I

Technical notes on methods

Background

This report is one of a series of statistical reports published by the staff of the National Center for Health Statistics

(NCHS). It is based on information collected in a continuing

nationwide sample of households included in the National

Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Data are obtained on the

personal, sociodemographic, and health characteristics of the

family members and unrelated individuals living in these

households.

Field operations for the survey are conducted by the U.S.

Bureau of the Census under specifications established by

NCHS. The U.S. Bureau of the Census participates in the

survey planning, selects the sample, and conducts the interviews. The data are then transmitted to NCHS for preparation,

processing, and analysis.

Summary reports and reports on special topics for each

year’s data are prepared by the staff of the Division of Health

Interview Statistics for publication in Series 10 publications of

NCHS. Data are also tabulated for other reports published by

NCHS staff and for use by other organizations and by researchers within and outside the Government. Since 1969, public use

tapes have been prepared for each year of data collection.

Public use micro-data also are available on compact disk

read-only memory (CD-ROM) for 1987–92, and will be

available for later years in the future.

It should be noted that the health characteristics described

by the NHIS estimates pertain only to the resident, civilian

noninstitutionalized population of the United States living at

the time of the interview. The sample does not include persons

residing in nursing homes, members of the armed forces,

institutionalized persons, or U.S. nationals living abroad.

Statistical design of the NHIS

General design

Data from the NHIS have been collected continuously

since 1957. The sample design of the survey has undergone

changes following each decennial census. This periodic redesign of the NHIS sample allows the incorporation of the latest

population information and statistical methodology into the

survey design. The data presented in this report are from the

NHIS sample design first used in 1985. This design will be

used until 1995.

The sample design plan of the NHIS follows a multistage

probability design that permits a continuous sampling of the

civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the United

States. The survey is designed in such a way that the sample

scheduled for each week is representative of the target population, and the weekly samples are additive over time. This

design permits estimates for high-frequency measures or for

large population groups to be produced from a short period of

data collection. Estimates for low-frequency measures or for

smaller population subgroups can be obtained from a longer

period of data collection. The annual sample is designed so

that tabulations can be provided for each of the four major

geographic regions. Because interviewing is done throughout

the year, there is no seasonal bias for annual estimates.

The continuous data collection also has administrative

and operational advantages because fieldwork can be handled

on a continuing basis with an experienced, stable staff.

Sample selection

The target population for the NHIS is the civilian noninstitutionalized population residing in the United States. For the

first stage of the sample design, the United States is considered

to be a universe composed of approximately 1,900 geographically defined primary sampling units (PSU’s). A PSU consists

of a county, small group of contiguous counties, or a metropolitan statistical area. The PSU’s collectively cover the 50

States and the District of Columbia. The 52 largest PSU’s are

selected into the sample with certainty and are referred to as

self-representing PSU’s. The other PSU’s in the universe are

referred to as non-self-representing PSU’s. These PSU’s are

clustered into 73 strata, and 2 sample PSU’s are chosen from

each stratum with probability proportional to population size.

This gives a total of 198 PSU’s selected in the first stage.

Within a PSU, two types of second stage units are used:

area segments and permit area segments. Area segments are

defined geographically and contain an expected eight households. Permit area segments cover geographical areas containing housing units built after the 1980 census. The permit area

segments are defined using updated lists of building permits

issued in the PSU since 1980 and contain an expected four

households.

Within each segment all occupied households are targeted

for interview. On occasion, a sample segment may contain a

large number of households. In this situation the households

are subsampled to provide a manageable interviewer workload.

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The sample was designed so that a typical NHIS sample

for the data collection years 1985 to 1995 will consist of

approximately 7,500 segments containing about 59,000 assigned

households. Of these households, an expected 10,000 will be

vacant, demolished, or occupied by persons not in the target

population of the survey. The expected sample of 49,000

occupied households will yield a probability sample of about

127,000 persons.

Features of the NHIS sample redesign

Starting in 1985, the NHIS design incorporated several

new design features (7). The major changes include the

following:

1. The use of an all-area frame. The NHIS sample is now

designed so that it can serve as a sample frame for other

NCHS population-based surveys. In previous NHIS designs

about two-thirds of the sample was obtained from lists of

addresses compiled at the time of the decennial census;

that is, a list frame. Due to U.S. Bureau of the Census

confidentiality restrictions, these sample addresses could

be used for only those surveys being conducted by the

U.S. Bureau of the Census. The methodology used to

obtain addresses in the 1985 NHIS area frame does not use

the census address lists. The sample addresses thus obtained

can be used as a sampling frame for other NCHS surveys.

2. The NHIS has four panels. Four national subdesigns, or

panels, constitute the full NHIS. Each panel contains a

representative sample of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Each of the four panels has the same

sampling properties, and any combination of panels defines

a national design. Panels were constructed to facilitate the

linkage of the NHIS to other surveys and also to efficiently

make large reductions in the size of the sample by

eliminating panels from the survey.

In 1994 the sample consisted of 8,598 segments containing 60,628 assigned households. Of the 48,584 households eligible for interview, 45,705 households were actually

interviewed, resulting in a sample of 116,179 persons.

3. The oversampling of black persons. One of the goals in

designing the current NHIS was to improve the precision

of estimates for black persons. This was accomplished by

the use of differential sampling rates in PSU’s with

between about 5- and 50-percent black population. Sampling rates for selection of segments were increased in

areas known to have the highest concentrations of black

persons. Segment sampling rates were decreased in other

areas within the PSU to ensure that the total sample in

each PSU was the same size as it would have been without

oversampling black persons.

4. The reduction of the number of sampled PSU’s. Interviewer travel to sample PSU’s constitutes a large component of the total field costs for the NHIS. The previous

NHIS design included 376 PSU’s. Research showed that

reducing the number of sample PSU’s while increasing the

sample size within PSU’s would reduce travel costs and

also maintain the reliability of health estimates. The design

now contains 198 PSU’s.

5. The selection of two PSU’s per non-self-representing stratum. In the previous design, one PSU was selected from

each non-self-representing stratum. This feature necessitated the use of less efficient variance estimation procedures; the selection of two PSU’s allows more efficient

variance estimation methodology.

Collection and processing of data

The NHIS questionnaire contains two major parts. The

first part consists of topics that remain relatively the same

from year to year. Among these topics are the incidence of

acute conditions, the prevalence of chronic conditions, persons

limited in activity due to chronic conditions, restriction in

activity due to impairment or health problems, and utilization

of health care services involving physician care and short-stay

hospitalization. Occasionally new questions are incorporated

into the main questionnaire. Since 1985, questions that ask the

household members’ city and State of birth, social security

number, and father’s last name have been included. In 1989,

questions were added that ask the location (city, county, and

State) of any physician contact whether by telephone or in

person; and for household members born in the United States,

how many years they have lived in the State of residence, and

for household members born in a foreign country, how many

years they have lived in the United States. In 1992, a question

was added for persons 12–21 years of age asking whether they

were either now going to school or on vacation from school.

Although this question was retained in 1993, no data were

collected and the question was deleted in 1994. In 1992, race

was expanded into 15 detailed racial groupings and included

an ‘‘other race’’ category. In 1994 this question was moved

within section L from question 3 to question 4. In 1992, the

Hispanic origin questions were moved from section L (questions 4a and 4b) to section A (questions 4e and 4f), and in

1994 they were moved to section L (questions 3a and 3b). In

1992, questions were added that asked about the Hispanic

oversample’s reference person or family members’ status of

previous year’s residence (section A, questions 4g and 4h).

Although these questions were retained in 1993, there was no

Hispanic oversampling and no data were collected for these

questions. They were deleted in 1994. In 1993, the NHIS

added E-coding (Supplementary Classification of External

Causes of Injury and Poisoning) for injuries including medical

and therapeutic misadventures. Beginning in 1994, a question

was added asking if there were a working telephone inside the

home.

The second part of the NHIS consists of special topics

added as supplements to each year’s questionnaire. Beginning

in August 1987, a special set of supplemental questions on the

adult population’s knowledge and attitudes about acquired

immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was added to the NHIS

using Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI). A copy

of the most recent questionnaire, not included in Current

Estimates prior to 1989, is shown in appendix III.

Careful procedures are followed to assure the quality of

data collected in the interview. Most households in the sample

are contacted by mail before the interviewers arrive. Potential

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respondents are informed of the importance of the survey and

assured that all information obtained in the interview will be

held in strict confidence. Interviewers make repeated trips to a

household when a respondent is not immediately found. The

success of these procedures is indicated by the response rate

for the survey, which has been between 94 and 98 percent over

the years.

When contact is made, the interviewer attempts to have

all family members of the household 19 years of age and over

present during the interview. When this is not possible, proxy

responses for absent adult family members are accepted. In

most situations, proxy respondents are used for persons under

19 years of age. Persons 17 and 18 years of age may respond

for themselves, however.

Interviewers undergo extensive training and retraining.

The quality of their work is checked by means of periodic

observation and by reinterview. Their work is also evaluated

by statistical studies of the data they obtain in their interviews.

A field edit is performed on all completed interviews so that if

there are any problems with the information on the questionnaire, respondents may be recontacted to solve the problem.

Completed questionnaires are sent from the U.S. Bureau

of the Census field offices to NCHS for coding and editing. To

ensure the accuracy of coding, a 5-percent sample of all

questionnaires is recoded and keyed by other coders. A

100-percent verification procedure is used if certain error

tolerances are exceeded. Staff of the Division of Health

Interview Statistics then edit the files to remove impossible

and inconsistent codes.

The interview, fieldwork, and data processing procedures summarized above are described in detail in Series 1,

No. 18 (8).

Estimation procedures

Because the design of the NHIS is a complex multistage

probability sample, it is necessary to reflect these complex

procedures in the derivation of estimates (7). The estimates

presented in this report are based upon 1994 sample person

counts weighted to produce national estimates. The weight for

each sample person is the product of four component weights:

1. Probability of selection. The basic weight for each person

is obtained by multiplying the reciprocals of the probabilities of selection at each step in the design: PSU, segment,

and household.

2. Household nonresponse adjustment within segment. In the

NHIS, interviews are completed in about 96 percent of all

eligible households. Because of household nonresponse, a

weighting adjustment is required. The nonresponse adjustment weight is a ratio with the number of households in a

sample segment as the numerator and the number of

households actually interviewed in that segment as the

denominator. This adjustment reduces bias in an estimate

to the extent that persons in the noninterviewed households have the same characteristics as the persons in the

interviewed households in the same segment.

3. First-stage ratio adjustment. The weight for persons in the

non-self-representing PSU’s is ratio adjusted to the 1980

population within four race-residence classes of the nonself-representing strata within each geographic region.

4. Poststratification by age-sex-race. Within each of 60 agesex-race cells (table I), a weight is constructed each quarter to ratio adjust the first-stage population estimate based

on the NHIS to an independent estimate of the population

of each cell. These independent estimates are prepared by

the U.S. Bureau of the Census and are updated quarterly.

The main effect of the ratio-estimating process is to make

the sample more closely representative of the target population

by age, sex, race, and residence. The poststratification adjustment helps to reduce the component of bias resulting from

sampling frame undercoverage; furthermore, this adjustment

frequently reduces sampling variance.

Types of estimates

As noted, the NHIS data were collected on a weekly

basis, with each week’s sample representing the resident,

civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States

living during that week. The weekly samples are consolidated

to produce quarterly files (each consisting of data for 13

weeks). Weights to adjust the data to represent the U.S.

population are assigned to each of the four quarterly files.

These quarterly files are later consolidated to produce the

annual file, which is the basis of most tabulations of the NHIS

data.

The NHIS uses various reference periods to reduce the

amount of bias associated with respondent memory loss. A

2-week reference period is used in collecting data on the

incidence of acute conditions, restriction in activity due to a

health problem, and physician contacts. Each of these measures health events that may be forgotten soon after they

occur. Examples of such events are telephoning a physician

about a minor illness, missing a day from work because of a

Table I. The 60 poststratification age-sex-race cells in the

National Health Interview Survey

Age

Black All other

Male Female Male Female

Under 1 year .................... XXXX

1–4 years ...................... XXXX

5–9 years ...................... XXXX

10–14 years .................... XXXX

15–17 years .................... XXXX

18–19 years .................... XXXX

20–24 years .................... XXXX

25–29 years .................... XXXX

30–34 years .................... XXXX

35–44 years .................... XXXX

45–49 years .................... XXXX

50–54 years .................... XXXX

55–64 years .................... XXXX

65–74 years .................... XXXX

75 years and over ................. XXXX

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routine health problem, or having a cold. Either a 12- or

6-month (depending on the type of statistic) reference period

is used for hospitalization data because hospitalization ordinarily involves a major event in a person’s life and is not

quickly forgotten. Chronic condition prevalence estimates are

based on a 12-month reference period.

Because most NHIS estimates based on a 2-week reference period are designed to represent the number of health

events for a 12-month period, these data must be adjusted to

an annual basis. Data based on a 2-week reference period are

multiplied by 6.5 to produce the 13-week estimate for the

quarter. These reference period adjustments are made at the

time that the quarterly files are produced. Therefore, the data

can be used to produce estimates for each quarter and are used

that way to study seasonal variation. The data from the four

quarterly files (representing the number of events in each

quarter) are summed to produce the annual estimate. Although

these data are collected for only 2 weeks for each person

included in the survey, any unusual event that may have

occurred during a particular 2-week period does not bias the

estimate because the quarterly estimate is a sum of the

estimates produced for each week’s sample during the entire

quarter and the annual estimate is the sum of the four quarters.

For prevalence statistics, such as the number of persons

limited in activity due to chronic conditions, the annual

estimate results from summing the weighted quarterly files

and dividing by 4. This division is necessary because, as noted

above, each quarterly file has been weighted to produce an

estimate of the number of persons in the U.S. population with

a given characteristic. Summing the four quarters and dividing

by 4 in effect averages these quarterly results for the year.

Thus, the type of prevalence estimate ordinarily derived from

the NHIS data is an annual average prevalence estimate.

For data related to short-stay hospital discharges that are

based on a 6-month reference period, cases identified during

any quarter of data collection are multiplied by 2 to produce a

quarterly estimate of the annual number of characteristics

associated with short-stay hospital discharges. The NHIS

average annual estimate of hospital discharges is derived by

summing the four quarterly estimates and dividing by 4, just

as the prevalence estimates are.

Reliability of the estimates

Because the NHIS estimates are based on a sample, they

may differ somewhat from the figures that would have been

obtained if a complete census had been taken using the same

survey and processing procedures. There are two types of

errors possible in an estimate based on a sample survey:

sampling and nonsampling errors. To the extent possible, these

types of errors are kept to a minimum by methods built into

the survey procedures described earlier (9). Although it is very

difficult to measure the extent of bias in the NHIS, several

studies have been conducted to examine this problem. The

results have been published in several reports (10–13).

Nonsampling errors

Interviewing process—Information, such as the number of

days of restricted activity caused by the condition, can be

obtained more accurately from household members than from

any other source because only the persons concerned are in a

position to report this information. However, there are limitations to the accuracy of diagnostic and other information

collected in household interviews. For example, for diagnostic

information, the household respondent can usually pass on to

the interviewer only the information the physician has given to

the family. For conditions not medically attended, diagnostic

information is often no more than a description of symptoms.

Further, a respondent may not answer a question in the

intended manner because he or she has not properly understood the question, has forgotten the event, does not know, or

does not wish to divulge the answer. Regardless of the type of

measure, all the NHIS data are estimates of health measures

known to and willingly reported by the respondents.

Reference period bias—The NHIS estimates do not represent a complete measure of any given topic during the

specified calendar period because data are not collected in the

interview for persons who died or became institutionalized

during the reference period. For many types of statistics

collected in the survey, the reference period is the 2 weeks

prior to the interview week. For such a short period, the

contribution by decedents to a total inventory of conditions or

services should be very small. However, the contribution by

decedents during a long reference period (such as 1 year)

might be significant, especially for older persons.

Underreporting associated with a long reference period is

most germane to data on hospitalization. Analysis has shown

that there is an increase in underreporting of hospitalizations

with an increase in the time interval between the discharge and

the interview. Exclusive of the hospital experience of decedents, the net underreporting using a 12-month recall period is

in the neighborhood of 10 percent (14). The underreporting of

discharges within 6 months of the week of interview is

estimated to be about 5 percent (14). For this reason, hospital

discharge data are based on hospital discharges reported to

have occurred within 6 months of the week of interview.

Because hospitalization is common in the period immediately preceding death or institutionalization and older persons

are much more likely to die than younger ones, the data should

not be used to estimate the volume of hospitalization of the

elderly although the data can be used to measure characteristics of elderly people.

It should further be noted that, although the reported

frequencies and rates related to hospital episodes are presented

by the year in which the data were collected, the estimates are,

in most cases, based on hospitalizations that occurred during

the year of data collection and the prior year. Overall, approximately one-half of the reported hospitalizations for the 12-month

reference period occurred in the year prior to the year of data

collection.

Population estimates—Some of the published tables include

population figures for specified categories. Except for overall

totals for the 60 age, sex, and race groups, which are adjusted

to independent estimates, these figures are based on the

sample of households in the NHIS. They are given primarily

to provide denominators for rate computation, and for this

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nying measures of health characteristics than other population

data that may be available. With the exception of the overall

totals by age, sex, and race mentioned above, the population

figures may differ from figures (which are derived from

different sources) published in reports of the U.S. Bureau of

the Census. Official population estimates are presented in U.S.

Bureau of the Census reports in Series P-20, P-25, and P-60.

The population estimates for 1994 are inflated to national

population controls by age, race, and sex. The population

controls are based on the 1980 census carried forward to 1994.

Therefore, the estimates may differ from 1990 census results

brought forward to the survey date. Population controls incorporating census results will be used for survey estimation

beginning later in the decade.

Rounding of numbers—In published tables, the figures are

rounded to the nearest thousand, although they are not necessarily accurate to that detail. Derived statistics, such as rates

and percent distributions, are computed after the estimates on

which these are based have been rounded to the nearest

thousand.

Combining data years—To reduce sampling error, data

for number of years may be combined. However, in so doing,

the questionnaire for each of the years should be checked,

because even a small change in the questionnaire design may

lead to large changes in the derived estimates. This caution

also applies to using the NHIS data on health measures where

changes in other events, such as legislative changes, have

occurred over time.

Sampling errors

The standard error is primarily a measure of sampling

error, that is, the variations that might occur by chance

because only a sample of the population is surveyed. The

chances are about 68 in 100 that an estimate from the sample

would differ from a complete census by less than the standard

error. The chances are about 95 in 100 that the difference

would be less than twice the standard error and about 99 in

100 that it would be less than 21⁄2 times as large.

Individual standard errors were not computed for each

estimate in this report. Instead, standard errors were computed

for a broad spectrum of estimates. Regression techniques were

then applied to produce equations from which a standard error

for any estimate can be approximated. The regression equations, represented by parameters a and b, are presented in

table II. Also shown are the cutoff values, the estimated

number of persons or events below which the relative standard

error is greater than 30 percent and estimates do not meet the

NHIS standards of statistical reliability. Rules explaining their

use are presented in the section below.

Because the 1994 estimated standard error parameters and

30-percent relative standard error cutoff points were not

available, the data in table II are based on estimates from

1991. Therefore, these estimates of standard error parameters

and cutoff points may differ from those that would be derived

using the 1994 data. The estimates for 1991 were used because

they were based on a full sample and were more comparable

than other more recent years because of the different sampling

designs used in 1992 and 1993.

The reader is cautioned that this procedure will give an

approximate standard error of an estimate rather than the

precise standard error. The reader is further cautioned that

particular care should be exercised when the denominator is

small.

General rules for determining standard errors

To produce approximate standard errors for the NHIS

estimates, the reader must first determine the type of characteristic to be estimated, that is, the parameter set in table II to

be used. The reader must then determine the type of estimate

for which the standard error is needed. The type of estimate

corresponds to one of five general rules for determining

standard errors.

Rule 1. Estimated number of people or events—For the estimated number of people or events published in this

report, there are two cases to consider. For the first

Table II. Estimated standard error parameters and 30-percent relative standard error (RSE) cutoff points for the National Health Interview

Survey, 1994

Parameter

set Characteristic

Estimated parameters 30 percent

RSE cutoff

points1 a b

I Number of acute conditions ........................................ 0.000199 73,300 816,000

II Days of restricted activity or bed days ................................. 0.000426 530,000 6,000,000

III Days lost from work or school ...................................... 0.000135 370,000 4,200,000

IV Number of episodes of persons injured ................................. 0.000538 62,000 693,000

V Prevalence of chronic conditions ..................................... –0.000106 14,300 159,000

VI Number of physician contacts based on a 2-week reference period ............... 0.0000819 177,000 2,000,000

VII Hospital days based on a 12-month reference period ........................ 0.00101 58,300 655,000

VIII Hospital discharges based on a 6-month reference period ..................... 0.000134 6,740 75,000

IX Hospital discharge days based on a 6-month reference period .................. 0.00303 99,900 1,200,000

X Population estimates for demographic, socioeconomic, and health characteristics ...... –0.0000148 3,850 43,000

XI Age-sex-race population based on combining the poststratification cells of table I . . . . . . 0.0 0.0 43,000

1Estimates below the cutoff points have an RSE of more than 30 percent and are considered to be statistically unreliable.

NOTE: The 1994 NHIS was based on a full sample. Therefore, 45,705 households were interviewed, resulting in a sample of 116,179 persons.

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case, if the estimated number is any combination of

the poststratification age-sex-race cells in table I, then

its value has been adjusted to official U.S. Bureau of

the Census figures and its standard error is assumed

to be 0.0. This corresponds to parameter set XI in

table II. As an example, this would be the case for the

number of persons in the U.S. target population or the

number of black persons in the 18–44 year age group.

Although the race class ‘‘white’’ is not specifically

adjusted to U.S. Bureau of the Census figures, it

dominates the poststratification ‘‘all other’’ race class;

consequently, age-sex-‘‘all other’’ race combinations

of table I can be treated as age-sex-white combinations for the purpose of approximating standard errors.

For the second case, the standard errors for all other estimates

of numbers of people or events, such as the number of people

limited in activity or the number of acute conditions, are

approximated by using the parameters provided in table II and

formula 1 below.

If the aggregate x for a characteristic has associated parameters a and b, then the approximate standard error for x, SE(x),

can be computed by the formula

SE(x) = √ax2 + bx (1)

Example of rule 1. As shown in table 7, the estimated number

of acute conditions for males is 195,919,000. From table II,

parameter set I, the a and b parameters for the numbers of

acute conditions are 0.000199 and 73,300, respectively. Using

formula 1, the estimated standard error is

√(0.000199)(195,919,000)2+(73,300)(195,919,000)

= 4,690,344

An approximate 95-percent confidence interval for

the number of acute conditions for males is from

186,725,926 to 205,112,074 (195,919,000 ±

1.96(4,690,344)).

Examples are not provided for rules 2–5 or for

approximating the relative standard error of an estimate. Readers are referred to appendix I of Current

Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey,

1992 (15) for examples using the 1992 estimates.

Rule 2. For rates, proportions, and percents when the denominator is generated by the poststratification age-sexrace classes (table I)—In this case, the denominator

has no sampling error. For example, rule 2 would

apply to the estimated number of bed days per person

for black persons age 65 years and over because the

denominator is a combination of the poststratification

cells. Approximate standard errors for such estimates

can be computed using table II a and b parameters

associated with the numerator characteristics along

with formula 2 below.

If the estimate of rate, proportion, or percent p is

the ratio of two estimated numbers, p = x/Y (where p

may be inflated by 100 for percents or 1,000 for rates

per 1,000 persons), with Y having no sampling error,

then the approximate standard error for p is given by

the formula

SE(p) = p √a +

b

x (2)

In this report, the value of the denominator Y is

always provided, but in a few cases the numerator

value x is not published. For these cases the value of

x may be computed by the formula

Rule 3. Proportions and percents when the denominator is

not generated by the poststratification age-sex-race

classes—If p represents an estimated percent, b is the

parameter from table II associated with the numerator

characteristics, and y is the number of persons in the

denominator upon which p is based, then the standard

error of p may be approximated by

SE(p) = √bp (100 − p)

y (3)

(If p is a proportion, then the above formula can be

used but with 100 replaced by 1.0.)

Rule 4. Rates when the denominator is not generated by the

poststratification age-sex-race classes—If the estimated rate p is expressed as the ratio of two estimates, p = x/y (inflated by 100 or 1,000 when

appropriate), then the estimated standard error for p is

given by the formula

SE(p) =

p√SE(x)

2

x 2 + SE(y)

2

y 2 − 2r SE(x)x

SE(y)

y

(4)

where SE(x) and SE(y) are computed using rule 1 and

x and y are obtained from the tables. No estimates

of r, the correlation between the numerator and

denominator, are presented in this report; therefore,

only the first two terms are available. The reader must

assume that r = 0.0. Assuming r = 0.0 will yield an

overestimate of the standard error if r is actually

positive and an underestimate if r is negative.

Rule 5. Difference between two statistics (mean, rate, total,

and proportion)—If x1 and x2 are two estimates, then

the standard error of the difference (x1 − x2) can be

computed as follows:

x =

{ pY if p is a proportion or rate

per unit or

pY

100

if p is a percent or rate per

100 units or

pY

1,000

if p is a rate per 1,000 units

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SE(x1 − x2

) = √SE(x1)

2

+ SE(x2)

2

− 2r SE(x1)SE(x2)

(5)

where SE(x1) and SE(x2) are computed using rules

1–4 as appropriate and r is the correlation coefficient

between x1 and x2.

Assuming r = 0.0 will result in an accurate

standard error if the two estimates are actually uncorrelated and will result in an overestimate of the

standard error if the correlation is positive or an

underestimate if the correlation is negative.

Relative standard errors

Prior to 1985, relative standard error (RSE) curves were

present in Current Estimates for approximating relative standard errors. For readers who wish to continue using them, the

following provides guidance. The RSE of an estimate is

obtained by dividing the standard error (SE) of the estimate by

the estimate x itself. This quantity is expressed as a percent of

the estimate:

RSE = 100 SE(x)

x

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Appendix II

Definitions of certain terms

used in this report

Terms relating to conditions

Condition—Condition is a general term that includes any

specific illness, injury, or impairment. Condition data are

derived from the survey in two ways. First, respondents are

asked to identify any conditions that caused certain types of

impact associated with health, such as a visit to a doctor or a

day spent in bed. Second, respondents are read lists of selected

chronic conditions and asked whether they or any family

members have any of these conditions.

At a later point in the survey, a series of questions is asked

about each of the conditions identified in either of the two

ways just described. The information obtained on each condition helps to clarify the nature of the condition and whether

medical services have been involved in its diagnosis or

treatment. It also aids in the coding of the condition. All

conditions except impairments are coded according to the

ninth revision of the International Classification of Diseases

(2), with certain modifications adopted to make the codes

more suitable for information derived from a household

survey. A special set of codes devised by the NHIS is used to

code impairments.

Chronic condition—A condition is considered chronic if

(a) the respondent indicates it was first noticed more than 3

months before the reference date of the interview, or (b) it is a

type of condition that ordinarily has a duration of more than 3

months. Examples of conditions that are considered chronic

regardless of their time of onset are diabetes, heart conditions,

emphysema, and arthritis. A complete list of these conditions

may be obtained by contacting the Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics.

Impairment—An impairment is a chronic or permanent

defect, usually static in nature, that results from disease,

injury, or congenital malformation. It represents a decrease in

or loss of ability to perform various functions, particularly

those of the musculoskeletal system and the sense organs.

Impairments are grouped according to type of functional

impairment and etiology in the special NHIS impairment

codes.

Acute condition—A condition is considered acute if (a) it

was first noticed no longer than 3 months before the reference

date of the interview, and (b) it is not one of the conditions

considered chronic regardless of the time of onset. (See

definition of chronic condition.) However, any acute condition

not associated with either at least one doctor visit or at least

one day of restricted activity during the reference period is

considered to be of minor consequence and is excluded from

the final data produced by the survey.

Onset of condition—A condition is considered to have

had its onset when it was first noticed. This could be the time

the person first felt sick or became injured, or it could be the

time the person or family was first told by a physician that the

person had a condition of which he or she had been previously

unaware.

Incidence of conditions—The incidence of a condition is

the number of cases that had their onset during a specified

period of time. A person may have more than one acute

condition during a period of time or may have the same

condition, such as a headache, more than once. Ordinarily,

however, a chronic condition can begin only one time during a

given reference period.

Prevalence of conditions—The prevalence of a condition

is the number of persons who have the condition at a given

point in time. Although the prevalence of acute conditions is a

meaningful concept, it is seldom used in health statistics,

which generally focus on the incidence of acute conditions. If

the prevalence of a chronic condition is measured during a

period of time (say, each week during a year), then the

resulting estimate of prevalence is an average of 52 weekly

prevalence estimates. This is called an average annual point

prevalence estimate.

Terms relating to disability

Disability—Disability is a general term that refers to any

long- or short-term reduction of a person’s activity as a result

of an acute or chronic condition. Limitation of activity refers to

a long-term reduction in a person’s capacity to perform the

average kind or amount of activities associated with his or her

age group. Restriction of activity refers to particular kinds of

behavior usually associated with a reduction in activity due to

either long- or short-term conditions. Thus limitation of activity refers to what a person is generally capable of doing, but

restriction of activity ordinarily refers to a relatively shortterm reduction in a person’s activities below his or her normal

capacity.

Limitation of activity because of chronic conditions—

Persons are classified in terms of the major activity usually

associated with their particular age group. The major activities

for the age groups are (a) ordinary play for children under 5

years of age, (b) attending school for those 5–17 years of age,

(c) working or keeping house for persons 18–69 years of age,

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and (d) capacity for independent living (e.g., the ability to

bathe, shop, dress, eat, and so forth, without needing the help

of another person) for those 70 years of age and over. People

aged 18–69 years who are classified as keeping house are also

classified by their ability to work at a job or business. (In this

report, the major activity of persons 65–69 years is assumed to

be working or keeping house; however, questions were also

asked about the capacity for independent living in this age

group, which would permit an alternative definition of limitation.)

In regard to these activities, each person is classified into

one of four categories: (a) unable to perform the major

activity, (b) able to perform the major activity but limited in

the kind or amount of this activity, (c) not limited in the major

activity but limited in the kind or amount of other activities,

and (d) not limited in any way. In regard to these four

categories, the NHIS publications often classify persons only

by whether they are limited (groups a–c) or not limited (group

d). Persons are not classified as limited in activity unless one

or more chronic conditions are reported as the cause of the

activity limitation. If more than one condition is reported, the

respondent is asked to identify the condition that is the major

cause of the limitation.

Restriction of activity—Four types of restricted activity

are measured in the NHIS: bed days, work-loss days for

currently employed persons 18 years of age and over, schoolloss days for children 5–17 years of age, and cut-down days.

A bed day is one during which a person stayed in bed

more than half a day because of illness or injury. All hospital

days for inpatients are considered bed days even if the patient

was not in bed more than half a day.

A work-loss day is one on which a currently employed

person 18 years of age and over missed more than half a day

from a job or business.

A school-loss day is one on which a student 5–17 years of

age missed more than half a day from the school in which he

or she was currently enrolled.

A cut-down day is a day on which a person cuts down for

more than half a day on the things he or she usually does.

Work-loss, school-loss, and cut-down days refer to the

short-term effects of illness or injury. However, bed days are a

measure of both long- and short-term disability, because a

chronically ill bedridden person and a person with a cold

could both report having spent more than half a day in bed due

to an illness.

The number of restricted-activity days is the number of

days a person experienced at least one of the four types of

activity restriction just described. It is the most inclusive

measure of disability days and the least descriptive; 4 days of

restricted activity may mean 4 bed days associated with

serious illness or 4 days during which a person merely cut

down on his or her activities due to a mild illness.

A single restricted-activity day may involve both a bed

day and a work-loss or school-loss day. However, a cut-down

day cannot overlap with any of these three types of disability

days. In calculating the sum of restricted-activity days, each

day is counted only once even if more than one type of

activity restriction was involved.

Restricted-activity days may be associated with either

persons or conditions. Person days are the number of days

during which a person restricted his or her activity. Condition

days are the number of days during which a condition caused

a person to restrict his or her activity. A person day of

restricted activity can be caused by more than one condition.

In such a case, each condition causing restriction is associated

with that day of restricted activity. Therefore, the number of

condition days of restricted activity may exceed the number of

person days of restricted activity. This relationship holds for

each type of restricted-activity day.

When two or more conditions result in a day of restricted

activity, the conditions may be (a) both (all) acute, (b) one

(some) acute and the other (some) chronic, or (c) both (all)

chronic. The number of restricted-activity days associated with

acute conditions includes groups (a) and (b); the number of

such days associated with chronic conditions includes groups

(b) and (c). The phrase ‘‘associated with’’ rather than ’’caused

by’’ is used to indicate that some days associated with acute or

chronic conditions are not necessarily caused solely by that

type of condition.

Assessed health status—The categories related to this

concept result from asking the respondent, ‘‘Would you

say ’s health is excellent, very good, good, fair,

or poor?’’ As such, it is based on a respondent’s opinion and

not directly on any clinical evidence.

Terms relating to persons injured

Injury condition—An injury condition, or simply an injury,

is a condition of the type that is classified according to the

nature-of-injury code numbers (800–999) in the ninth revision

of the International Classification of Diseases (2). In addition

to fractures, lacerations, contusions, burns, and so forth, which

are commonly thought of as injuries, this group of codes

includes poisonings and impairments caused by accidents or

nonaccidental violence. Unless otherwise specified, the term

injury is used to cover all of these.

A person may sustain more than one injury in a single

accident (for instance, a broken leg and laceration of the

scalp), so the number of injury conditions may exceed the

number of persons injured.

Statistics of acute injury conditions include only injuries

that involved medical attendance or at least a half day of

restricted activity.

E-codes and place of occurrence—Beginning in 1993, the

NHIS began collecting additional data to create detailed

cause-of-injury classifications called ‘‘E-codes’’ (Supplementary Classification of External Causes of Injury and Poisoning)

for injuries, poisonings, and other adverse medical reactions

along with place of occurrence.

Episodes of persons injured—Each time a person is

involved in an accident or nonaccidental violence causing

injury that results in medical attention or at least a half day of

restricted activity, it is counted as a separate episode of a

person injured. Therefore, one person may account for more

than one episode of a person injured.

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The number of episodes of persons injured is not equivalent to the number of accidents for several reasons: (a) the

term ‘‘accident’’ as commonly used may not involve injury at

all; (b) more than one injured person may be involved in a

single accident, so the number of accidents resulting in injury

would be less than the number of persons injured in accidents;

and (c) the term ‘‘accident’’ ordinarily implies an accidental

origin, whereas ‘‘persons injured’’ as used in the NHIS

includes persons whose injuries resulted from certain nonaccidental violence.

The number of episodes of persons injured in a specified

time interval is equal to or less than the incidence of injury

conditions because a person may incur more than one injury in

a single accident.

Terms relating to accidents

Motor vehicle—A motor vehicle is any mechanically or

electrically powered device, not operated on rails, on which or

by which a person or property can be transported or drawn on

a land highway. Any object being towed by a motor vehicle

(such as a trailer, coaster, sled, or wagon) is considered a part

of the motor vehicle. Devices used solely for moving persons

or materials within the confines of a building and its premises

are not counted as motor vehicles.

Moving motor vehicle accident—An accident is classified

as ‘‘moving motor vehicle’’ if at least one of the motor

vehicles involved in the accident was moving at the time of

the accident. This category is divided into ‘‘traffic’’ and

‘‘nontraffic’’ accidents.

Traffıc moving motor vehicle accident—An accident is in

the ‘‘traffic’’ category if it occurred on a public street or

highway. It is considered to have occurred on the highway if it

occurred wholly on the highway, originated on the highway,

terminated on the highway, or involved a vehicle partially on

the highway. (See ‘‘street or highway.’’)

Nontraffıc moving motor vehicle accident—The accident

is in the ‘‘nontraffic’’ category if it occurred entirely in any

place other than a public street or highway.

Street or highway—‘‘Street or highway’’ means the entire

width between property lines of a way or place, any part of

which is open for use of the public as matter of right or

custom. This includes more than just the traveled part of the

road. ‘‘Street or highway’’ includes the whole right-of-way.

Public sidewalks are part of the street, but private driveways,

private lanes, private alleys, and private sidewalks are not

considered part of the street.

Nonmoving motor vehicle accident—If the motor vehicle

was not moving at the time of the accident, the accident is

considered a ‘‘nonmoving motor vehicle’’ accident and is

classified in the ‘‘other accident’’ category. (See ‘‘other accident.’’)

Accident while at work—An accident is classified as

‘‘while at work’’ if the injured person was 18 years of age or

over and was at work at a job or business at the time the

accident happened.

Home accident—An accident is classified as ‘‘home accident’’ if the injury occurred either inside or outside the house.

‘‘Outside the house’’ refers to the yard, building, and sidewalks on the property. ‘‘Home’’ includes not only the person’s

own home but also any other home in which the person may

have been injured.

Industrial place—This category includes factory buildings, railway yards, warehouses, workshops, loading platforms

of factories or stores, construction projects (houses, buildings,

bridges, new roads, and the like), as well as buildings undergoing remodeling. However, accidents in private homes undergoing remodeling are classified as home accidents.

Other accident—This category includes injuries in public

places (such as tripping and falling in a store or on a public

sidewalk) and also nonaccidental injuries such as homicidal

and suicidal attempts. The survey does not cover the military

population, but current disability of various types resulting

from prior injury that occurred while the person was in the

armed forces is covered and is included in this class.

Terms relating to physician contacts

Physician contact—A physician contact is defined as

consultation with a physician, in person or by telephone, for

examination, diagnosis, treatment, or advice. (Physician contacts with hospital inpatients are not included.) The contact is

considered to be a physician contact if the service is provided

directly by the physician or by a nurse or other person acting

under a physician’s supervision. For the purpose of this

definition, ‘‘physician’’ includes doctors of medicine and

osteopathic physicians. The term ‘‘doctor’’ is used in the

interview rather than ‘‘physician’’ because of popular usage.

However, the concept toward which all instructions are directed

is that which is described here.

Physician contacts for services provided on a mass basis

are not included in the tabulations. A service received on a

mass basis is defined as any service involving only a single

test (such as a test for diabetes) or a single procedure (such as

a measles inoculation) when this single service is administered

identically to all persons who are at the place for this purpose.

Hence obtaining a chest x ray in a tuberculosis chest x-ray

trailer is not included as a physician contact. However, a

special chest x ray given in a physician’s office or in an

outpatient clinic is considered a physician contact.

If a physician is called to a house to see more than one

person, the call is considered a separate physician contact for

each person about whom the physician is consulted.

A physician contact is associated with the person about

whom the advice is sought, even if that person does not

actually see or consult the physician. For example, if a mother

consults a physician about one of her children, the physician

contact is ascribed to the child.

Place of contact—The place of contact is a classification

of the type of place at which a physician contact took place.

The definitions of the various categories are as follows:

Telephone. Refers to medically related matters discussed

in a telephone call with a physician or physician’s assistant. Calls for nonmedically related matters (such as for

an appointment) are not included.

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Offıce. Refers to physician offices that are not located in a

hospital.

Hospital. Involves three types of places in a hospital:

emergency room, clinic, and doctor’s office.

Other. Any place not classified into one of the three

categories specified above, including clinics and HMO’s

not located in hospitals.

Interval since last physician contact—The interval since

the last physician contact is the length of time prior to the

week of interview since a physician was last consulted in

person or by telephone for treatment or advice of any type

whatever. A physician contact with a hospital inpatient can be

counted as the last time a physician was seen even though it is

not included in the ‘‘physician contact’’ category.

Terms relating to hospitalization

Hospital—For this survey, a hospital is defined as any

institution either (a) named in the listing of hospitals in the

current American Hospital Association Guide to the Health

Care Field or (b) found on the Master Facility Inventory List

maintained by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Short-stay hospital—A short-stay hospital is one in which

the type of service provided is general; maternity; eye, ear,

nose, and throat; children’s; or osteopathic; or it may be the

hospital department of an institution.

Hospital day—A hospital day is a day on which a person

is confined to a hospital. It is counted as a hospital day only if

the patient stays overnight. Thus a patient who enters the

hospital on Monday afternoon and leaves Wednesday noon is

considered to have had two hospital days.

Hospital days during the year—The number of hospital

days during the year is the total number for all hospital

episodes in the 12-month period prior to the interview week.

For the purposes of this estimate, episodes overlapping the

beginning or end of the 12-month period are subdivided so

that only those days falling within the period are included.

Hospital episode—A hospital episode is any continuous

period of stay of 1 night or more in a hospital as an inpatient

except the period of stay of a well newborn infant. A hospital

episode is recorded for a family member whenever any part of

that person’s hospital stay is included in the 12-month period

prior to the interview week.

Hospital discharge—A hospital discharge is the completion of any continuous period of stay of 1 night or more in a

hospital as an inpatient except the period of stay of a well

newborn infant. A hospital discharge is recorded whenever a

present member of the household is reported to have been

discharged from a hospital in the 12-month period prior to the

interview week. (Estimates were based on discharges that

occurred during the 6-month period prior to the interview.)

Length of hospital stay—The length of hospital stay is the

duration in days, exclusive of the day of discharge, of a

hospital discharge. (See ‘‘hospital discharge.’’)

Average length of stay—The average length of stay per

discharged patient is computed by dividing the total number of

hospital days for a specified group by the total number of

discharges for that group.

Demographic terms

Age—The age recorded for each person is the age at last

birthday. Age is recorded in single years and grouped in a

variety of distributions depending on the purpose of the table.

Geographic region—For the purpose of classifying the

population by geographic area, the States are grouped into

four regions. These regions, which correspond to those used

by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, are as follows:

Region States included

Northeast Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,

New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Midwest Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,

Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota,

South Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska.

South Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia,

West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee,

North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,

Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma,

Arkansas, and Texas.

West Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada,

New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Colorado,

Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Place of residence—The place of residence of a member

of the civilian noninstitutionalized population is classified as

inside a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or outside an

MSA. Place of residence inside an MSA is further classified as

either central city or not central city.

Metropolitan statistical area—The definition and titles of

MSA’s are established by the U.S. Office of Management and

Budget with the advice of the Federal Committee on Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Generally speaking, an MSA consists

of a county or group of counties containing at least one city

(or twin cities) having a population of 50,000 or more plus

adjacent counties that are metropolitan in character and are

economically and socially integrated with the central city. In

New England, towns and cities rather than counties are the

units used in defining MSA’s. There is no limit to the number

of adjacent counties included in the MSA as long as they are

integrated with the central city, nor is an MSA limited to a

single State; boundaries may cross State lines. The metropolitan population in this report is based on MSA’s as defined in

the 1980 census and does not include any subsequent additions

or changes.

Central city of an MSA—The largest city in an MSA is

always a central city. One or two additional cities may be

secondary central cities in the MSA on the basis of either of

the following criteria:

1. The additional city or cities must have a population

one-third or more of that of the largest city and a minimum

population of 25,000.

2. The additional city or cities must have at least 250,000

inhabitants.

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Not central city of an MSA—This includes all of the MSA

that is not part of the central city itself.

Not in MSA—This includes all other places in the country.

Race—The population was divided into three racial groups:

‘‘white,’’ ‘‘black,’’ and ‘‘all other.’’ ‘‘All other’’ included

Aleut, Eskimo or American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander,

and any other race not listed separately. Since 1992, the NHIS

has expanded race into 15 detailed racial groupings and an

‘‘other race’’ category (see appendix III, section L, question

4a). Race characterization is based on the respondent’s description of his or her racial background.

Income of family or of unrelated individuals—Each member of a family is classified according to the total income of

the family of which he or she is a member. Within the

household, all persons related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption constitute a family. Unrelated individuals

are classified according to their own incomes.

The income recorded is the total of all income received by

members of the family (or by an unrelated individual) in the

12-month period preceding the week of interview. Income

from all sources—for example, wages, salaries, rents from

property, pensions, government payments, and help from

relatives—is included.

Currently employed—Persons 18 years of age and over

who reported that at any time during the 2-week period

covered by the interview they either worked at or had a job or

business are currently employed. Current employment includes

paid work as an employee of someone else; self-employment

in business, farming, or professional practice; and unpaid

work in a family business or farm. Persons who were temporarily absent from a job or business because of a temporary

illness, vacation, strike, or bad weather are considered as

currently employed if they expected to work as soon as the

particular event causing the absence no longer existed.

Freelance workers are considered currently employed if

they had a definite arrangement with one employer or more to

work for pay according to a weekly or monthly schedule,

either full time or part time.

Excluded from the currently employed population are

persons who have no definite employment schedule but work

only when their services are needed. Also excluded from the

currently employed population are (a) persons receiving revenue from an enterprise but not participating in its operation,

(b) persons doing housework or charity work for which they

received no pay, (c) seasonal workers during the portion of the

year they were not working, and (d) persons who were not

working, even though having a job or business, but were on

layoff and looking for work.

The number of currently employed persons estimated

from the NHIS will differ from the estimates prepared from

the Current Population Survey (CPS) of the U.S. Bureau of the

Census for several reasons. In addition to sampling variability

they include three primary conceptual differences, namely:

1. The NHIS estimates are for persons 18 years of age and

over; CPS estimates are for persons 16 years of age and

over.

2. The NHIS uses a 2-week reference period, while CPS uses

a 1-week reference period.

3. The NHIS is a continuing survey with separate samples

taken weekly; CPS is a monthly sample taken for the

survey week which includes the 12th of the month.

The most detailed operational definitions of all of these

terms are found in the NHIS Field Representative’s Manual

(16). Instructions are given in the manual on how problem

cases associated with each concept are to be handled.

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