Population Denominator Data Sources and Data for Use with HCUP Databases (Updated with 2021 Population Data)
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Identifies sources of population data that can be used with Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) databases to calculate rates of hospital care events per population. Includes rural-urban population data sources. Appendix A, Tables A.6 and A.7 provide U.S. population figures from 2000 through 2021 for a 4-category urban-rural definition and a 6-category urban-rural definition.
Date
2022
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Document
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Research methods and resources · Rural definitions · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data