Home Health Care (Data are for U.S. for 2000) Number of current patients: 1.4 million Number of discharges: 7.2 million Average length of service: 69 days Most common primary diagnosis: heart disease, 13 percent of discharges Source: National Home and Hospice Care Survey More Data Home care patients according to age, sex, and diagnosis: 1992-2000 Health, United States, 2003, table 87 Related Links National Home and Hospice Care Survey National Association for Home Care
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