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Preventable hospitalizations for children birth to age 17 in Missouri

Preventable hospitalizations for children birth to age 17

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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.

Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Number of hospitalizations of children under 18 for conditions that are typically dealt with successfully through prevention measures offered within primary care (such as asthma, dental problems).  Rate is expressed per 1,000 children under 18.

If no number is listed, the count has been suppressed for confidentiality purposes.

Data Source

MO Dept. of Health and Senior Services

Last Updated

June 2024