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Show Frequency of Hospital Admissions The Utah:U.S. ratio shows that Utah's frequency of hospital admissions is approximately 80% of the nation's. Utah and the U.S. have experienced a general decline in hospital admissions since 1986, with Utah's rates remaining below the national average. In 1989 the U.S. experienced an increase in admission rates, as did Utah in 1990. Table 106. Frequency of Hospital Admissions* Utah:U.S. Year Utah U.S. (Ratio) 1986 108 134 0.81:1 1987 104 130 0.80:1 1988 102 128 0.80:1 1989 100 131 0.76:1 1990 102 125 0.82:1 1991 101 123 0.82:1 *Per 1,000 population. Figure 59 Frequency of Hospital Admissions Utah Hospital Admissions by Age and Sex Utah's lower frequency of hospital admissions partly reflects its younger population. The Utah hospitalization prevalence rate by age indicates that younger persons are hospitalized less frequently than those who are older. Hospitalizations for ages 45-64 are about the same for males and females. Hospitalizations of those 65+ are substantially higher for males compared to the younger age groups. Females in the 18-44 age group have a much higher rate than the males, due to hospitalization for childbirth. Table 107. Utah Hospital Admissions by Age and Sex, 1991* Age Male Female 0-17 2.8 2.4 18-44 4.1 15.8 45-64 8.0 8.1 65+ 15.2 12.0 ?Rate per 100 Figure 60 Utah by Hospital Age and Admissions Sex, 1991 'opultion 20-1 15- 1001 10- I*?-: tates per 5-0- j:& J ^Bi*:*:*: j 0-17 18-44 45-64 65+ Age in Years ¦ Male E3 Female 112 Health Care Costs, Access, and Quality |