| Top 10 Comorbidities for Hospital Stays | Total Number of Cases With Each Comorbidity (in thousands) |
Percent of All Discharges |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hypertension (high blood pressure) | 11,104 | 29.4 |
| 2. Chronic obstructive lung disease | 4,579 | 12.1 |
| 3. Diabetes mellitus | 4,446 | 11.8 |
| 4. Fluid and electrolyte disorders (primarily dehydration and fluid overload) | 4,404 | 11.7 |
| 5. Iron deficiency and other anemia | 2,997 | 7.9 |
| 6. Congestive heart failure | 2,162 | 5.7 |
| 7. Hypothyroidism | 2,120 | 5.6 |
| 8. Affective or mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder) | 1,757 | 4.7 |
| 9. Other neurological disorders | 1,583 | 4.2 |
| 10. Obesity | 1,346 | 3.6 |