Age groups (years) | ||||
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45–64 | 65–74 | 75–84 | All ages* | |
*Rate is weighted average for all age groups, not just 45–84; because rates are lower in those aged <45 and 85+ the all ages rate is lower than the rates in the 45–84 year age groups. | ||||
†National hospital discharge survey for non-federal short stay hospitals, 1996.2 | ||||
‡Hospital episodes statistics 1998–99. | ||||
USA† | 6785 | 15580 | 12577 | 3224 |
England‡ | 1864 | 3377 | 1114 | 839 |
Ratio USA:England | 3.6 | 4.6 | 11.3 | 3.8 |