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Newborn & Maternity | Cardiology | General Surgery |
Pulmonary | Age Group |
Diseases of the circulatory system
comprise the third most frequent reason for hospitalization
and almost one of every 7 hospitalizations in Hawai'i.
In 2006, there were 1,759 more hospitalizations for cardiology
than in 1995. The growth in cardiology-related hospitalizations
represents the largest increase of all service lines.
Each county experienced an increase in the cardiology
hospitalization rate between 1995 and 2006. Residents
of Honolulu had the lowest rate of hospitalization per
1,000 population at 7.3; the rates for the remaining three
counties ranged between 9 and 11.
In 2006, 60 percent of cardiology patients were covered
by Medicare. With the aging of the baby boomers, cardiology
inpatient cases can be expected to increase.
The most common cardiology-related hospitalizations include
congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction
(heart attack), cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat),
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