Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 4, Number 3, April 1998
Abstract
Hospitalizations, general: In 1997, there were 30,761 hospitalizations of active duty soldiers in US military hospitals worldwide. The overall hospitalization rate was 63.8 per 1000 soldiers per year which was less than 60% of the 1996 rate and less than half the rate in 1995. Figures 1-4 show steep declines in rates in 1997, overall and in all gender, age, and race-defined subgroups, compared to more gradual declines through earlier years of the decade. Hospital sick days, general: During 1997, there were 164,481 "hospital sick days" (the sum of in-hospital, convalescent leave, and medical hold days); thus, hospitalizations accounted for 450.3 lost soldier-years. On average, each hospitalization of an active duty soldier resulted in 5.35 lost duty days. For the year, there was approximately one hospitalization-related lost duty day for every three active duty soldiers (noneffective rate: 341 hospital sick days per 1000 soldier-years). The noneffective rate in 1997 was more than 40% lower than in 1996 and more than 70% lower than in 1995.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA497204
Entities
People
- John Brundage
- Kimmie Kohlhase
- Lisa Pearse
- Mark V Rubertone
Organizations
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center