Table 5. Top 10 Reasons for Hospital Stay, by Body System

Top 10 Reasons for Hospital Stay, by Body System Total Number of Discharges
(in thousands)
Percent of All Discharges
1. Diseases of the circulatory system 6,462 17.1
2. Pregnancy and childbirth 4,639 12.3
3. Newborns and perinatal conditions 4,279 11.3
4. Diseases of the respiratory system 3,659 9.7
5. Diseases of the digestive system 3,253 8.6
6. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system 2,916 7.7
7. Diseases of the nervous system 2,077 5.5
8. Mental disorders 1,314 3.5
9. Diseases of the kidney and urinary tract 1,248 3.3
10. Diseases of the endocrine system 1,229 3.3

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