Delaware Health Statistics Center
DHSC Statsheets
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Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalizations in Delaware. According to the CDC, TBIs are the type of injury most likely to cause death or permanent disability. Approximately 1.4 million TBIs occur each year, resulting in 235,000 hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths...more information NEW! |
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Poisoning Death in Delaware. Unintentional and self-inflicted poisoning deaths comprised the vast majority of poisoning mortality in 2002-2006. Poisoning deaths of undetermined intent accounted for 9.3 percent of all poisoning deaths in 2002-2006; poisonings due to homicide made up less than 0.3 percent...more information |
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Care of Women in Delaware Hospitals. In 2007, 68,404 women were discharged from Delaware hospitals, representing 59 percent of all hospitalizations. Women whose hospital stays were obstetric-related accounted for 11.7 percent of all discharges...more information |
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Drug- and Alcohol-Induced Mortality in Delaware. Drug- and alcohol-induced deaths refer to those causes directly attributable to drug- and or alcohol-induced mortality, including mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use; accidental poisoning, and a variety of other conditions and diseases...more information |
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Unintentional Injury, Suicide, and Homicide Mortality in Delaware. In 2002-2006 deaths due to unintentional injury, suicide, and homicide accounted for 6 percent of all deaths in Delaware...more information |
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Mortality due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Delaware. Nationally, COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the US and a major cause of morbidity...more information |
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The Contribution of Preterm Births to Infant Mortality in Delaware. Preterm births (infant born at less than 37 weeks' gestation) is generally accepted as one of the most critical factors in an infant's risk of mortality...more information |
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Associated Hospitalizations in Delaware. MRSA infections have received increasing attention as the number of people diagnosed with both healthcare- and community- acquired infections has risen...more information |
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Youth and Young Adult Suicide Rates. In 1996-2005 suicide was the second leading cause of death for youths and young adults in Delaware; for Delawareans...more information |
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Birth Defects. Birth defects were the second leading cause of infant death in 2001-2005. Birth defects (congenital anomalies) are conditions that...more information |
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