The five most costly medical conditions, 1997 and 2002 : estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population / Gary L. Olin and Jeffery A. Rhoades.
| Author/creator | Olin, Gary L., 1948- |
| Other author | Rhoades, Jeffrey A., 1955- |
| Other author | United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. |
| Other author | Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Rockville, Md.] : Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, [2005] |
| Description | [5] p. : digital, PDF file |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS102930 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Statistical brief ; #80 Statistical brief (Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (U.S.)) ; #80. ^A788249 |
| Abstract | This Statistical Brief presents data from the MEPS-HC concerning medical expenditures for the five most costly medical conditions in 1997 and 2002 for the the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population. These five conditions- heart conditions, cancer, trauma, mental disorders, and pulmonary conditions -were determined by totaling and ranking the expenses for the medical care delivered for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. |
| General note | Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 24, 2008). |
| General note | "May 2005." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: Internet from the MEPS AHRQ web site. Address as of 9/24/2008: http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data%5Ffiles/publications/st80/stat80.pdf; current access available via PURL. |
| GPO item number | 0491-B-41 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | HE 20.6517/10:80 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |