Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic-related Deaths and Hospitalizations in Delaware. Between 2000-2004 and 2006-2010, the age-adjusted mortality rate for unintentional motor vehicle traffic injuries declined by 16 percent, from 15.9 to 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population…more information
HIV Hospitalizations in Delaware. In 1994-1998, there were 3,622 HIV-related hospital discharges; nearly all of which were cases where HIV was the principal diagnosis. Since then, the introduction of new medicines and more effective therapies for managing HIV has resulted in more people living longer with HIV…more information
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
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
Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalizations in Delaware 2001-2005. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to the head, or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain….more information
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
