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	HCUP Statistical Briefs - Low Income The HCUP Statistical Briefs present simple, descriptive statistics on a variety of specific, focused topics. These briefs are developed by AHRQ through a Federal-State-Industry partnership.
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HCUP Statistical Briefs - Low Income The HCUP Statistical Briefs present simple, descriptive statistics on a variety of specific, focused topics. Statistical Briefs are organized by topic or in chronological order. Below are Statistical Briefs related to Low Income. Some documents are provided in Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format. The amount of time needed to access a document depends on your machine, browser, and Internet connection. PDF files require the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™, which can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe®. PDF Help provides instructions on how to work with PDF files.

#142	Post-Surgical Readmissions among Patients Living in the Poorest Communities, 2009 (PDF file, 356 KB; HTML).
#88	Trends in Uninsured Hospital Stays, 1998–2007 (PDF file, 213 KB; HTML). News Brief
#78	Hospitalizations in which Patients Leave the Hospital against Medical Advice (AMA), 2007 (PDF file, 167 KB; HTML). News Brief
#73	Hospital Stays among People Living in the Poorest Communities, 2006 (PDF file, 228 KB; HTML). News Brief
#72	Nationwide Frequency and Costs of Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations, 2006 (PDF file, 133 KB; HTML). News Brief
#60	Tuberculosis Stays in U.S. Hospitals, 2006 (PDF file, 131 KB; HTML).
#54	Hospital Stays Related to Asthma for Adults, 2005 (PDF file, 177 KB; HTML). News Brief
#52	Pediatric Emergency Department Visits in Community Hospitals from Selected States, 2005 (PDF file, 247 KB; HTML). News Brief
#49	Hospital Stays Related to Child Maltreatment, 2005 (PDF file, 191 KB; HTML). News Brief
#47	Emergency Department Visits for Adults in Community Hospitals from Selected States, 2005 (PDF file, 243 KB; HTML). News Brief