Number of Discharges by Age Group and by Procedure Category in Thousands (Percent of Discharges)
Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation:
<1 year: 258 (5.7)
1-17 years: 46 (2.9)
18-44 years: 180 (3.3)
45-64 years: 321 (4.9)
65-79 years: 500 (6.2)
80+ years: 253 (5.3)
Blood transfusion:
<1 year: 30 (0.6)
1-17 years: 32 (1.9)
18-44 years: 154 (2.9)
45-64 years: 296 (4.5)
65-79 years: 463 (5.8)
80+ years: 300 (6.3)
Diagnostic ultrasound of heart (echocardiogram):
<1 year: 20 (0.5)
65-79 years: 246 (3.1)
80+ years: 139 (2.9)
Circumcision:
<1 year: 1,181 (26.2)
Prophylactic vaccinations and inoculations(e.g., hepatitis B):
<1 year: 557 (12.4)
Enteral and parenteral nutrition:
<1 year: 41 (0.9)
Ophthalmologic and otologic
diagnosis and treatment:
<1 year: 25 (0.6)
Diagnostic ultrasound of head and neck:
<1 year: 22 (0.5)
Tracheoscopy and laryngoscopy with biopsy:
<1 year: 20 (0.5)
Diagnostic spinal tap:
<1 year: 152 (3.4)
1-17 years: 45 (2.8)
Respiratory therapy:
1-17 years: 50 (3.1)
Cancer chemotherapy:
1-17 years: 45 (2.8)
Psychological and psychiatric
evaluation and therapy:
1-17 years: 28 (1.7)
Treatment, fracture or dislocation of
lower extremity:
1-17 years: 23 (1.4)
Treatment, fracture or dislocation
of hip and femur:
1-17 years: 22 (1.4)
80+ years: 145 (3.0)
Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan, head:
1-17 years: 31 (1.9)
80+ years: 146 (3.1)
Appendectomy:
1-17 years: 75 (4.6)
18-44 years: 156 (2.9)
Cholecystectomy and common duct exploration:
1-17 years: 143 (2.7)
Alcohol and drug rehabilitation/detoxification:
18-44 years: 247 (4.6)
Laminectomy/excision of intervertebral disk:
18-44 years: 179 (3.3)
45-64 years: 193 (2.9)
Hysterectomy:
18-44 years: 291 (5.4)
45-64 years: 226 (3.4)
Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries):
18-44 years: 188 (3.5)
45-64 years: 213 (3.2)
Diagnostic cardiac catheterization,
coronary arteriography:
18-44 years: 269 (5.0)
45-64 years: 1,541 (23.3)
65-79 years: 1,688 (21.1)
80+ years: 353 (7.4)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy:
18-44 years: 161 (3.0)
45-64 years: 292 (4.4)
65-79 years: 428 (5.3)
80+ years: 264 (5.5)
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG):
45-64 years: 282 (4.3)
65-79 years: 383 (4.8)
Percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty (PTCA):
45-64 years: 258 (3.9)
65-79 years: 261 (3.3)
Extracorporeal circulation auxiliary
to open heart procedures:
45-64 years: 183 (2.8)
65-79 years: 256 (3.2)
Cardiac pacemaker or
cardioverter/defibrillator procedure:
65-79 years: 221 (2.8)
80+ years: 162 (3.4)
Colonoscopy and biopsy:
65-79 years: 217 (2.7)
80+ years: 154 (3.2)
Physical therapy exercises, manipulation,
and other procedures:
80+ years: 131 (2.8)
Note: Excludes procedures related to pregnancy and childbirth.