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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Pneumonia (Bacterial) Hospital Admission Rate
State: Kansas
Measurement Period: 2018-2020
This indicator is archived and is no longer being updated. Click to learn more
This indicator shows the number of admissions for bacterial pneumonia per 10,000 population in an area.
Why is this important?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. Depending on the cause, doctors often treat pneumonia with medicine. While viruses and fungi can cause pneumonia, this indicator focuses on bacterial pneumonia hospital admissions. Vaccines can prevent some types of pneumonia. However, it is still the leading infectious cause of death in children younger than 5 years old worldwide. Common signs of pneumonia include cough, fever, and difficulty breathing. You can help prevent pneumonia and other respiratory infections by following good hygiene practices, such as washing your hands regularly and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, taking good care of your medical problems, and quitting smoking.
State: Kansas
20.2
per 10,000 population
Source:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: February 2022
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: February 2022
Compared to
Technical note: This indicator uses a new calculation method. Any results for this measure accessed before 12/1/2017, will not be comparable. Hospital Admission Indicators are based on ICD9-CM codes through September 2015, and ICD10-CM codes thereafter.
More details:
For more information use the following link http://kic.kdheks.gov/OHA/kicnote.html#Discharge
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
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Data Source
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Respiratory Diseases, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Clinical Care