Center for Health Data and Analysis

Statistical Reports

Health by Numbers

2008

• Hospitalizations and Associated Costs for Principal versus Additional Diagnoses of Asthma June 2008
• The Value Equation: Costs and Quality of Rhode Island’s Health Plans May 2008
• Smoking and Tooth Loss In Rhode Island Adults, 2004 April 2008
• Diabetes Mortality In Rhode Island: Comparing Underlying Cause of Death versus Any Listed Cause of Death March 2008
• Eye Injuries Treated in Rhode Island Hospitals February 2008
• Depression and Associated Health Risks and Conditions Among Rhode Island Adults in 2006 January 2008

2007

• Injury Visits to Hospital Emergency Departments in Rhode Island, 2005 December 2007
• Refugee Health Update: Lead Exposure in Refugee ChildrenNovember 2007
• Perinatal Depression in Rhode Island October 2007
• Resident and Family Satisfaction with Nursing Home Care in Rhode Island: Differing Views of Performance September 2007
• The Performance of Rhode Island’s Commercial Health Plans, 2005 August 2007
• Resident and Family Satisfaction with Nursing Home Care in Rhode Island: Prioritizing Improvement July 2007
• Trends In Tobacco Use (1990-2006) and Patterns of Tobacco Use Among Rhode Island Adults in 2006 June 2007
• Drug Intoxication Deaths Involving Methadone, 2004–2005 May 2007
• Arthritis and Associated Health Conditions and Risks Among Rhode Island Adults In 2005 April 2007
• Classification of Emergency Department Visits: How Many Are Necessary? March 2007
• Hospital Community Benefits, 2005 February 2007
• Birth Defects In Rhode Island January 2007

2006

• Utilization of Hospital Emergency Departments, Rhode Island 2005 Volume 8 Number 12 (December 2006)
• Smoking among Pregnant WIC Participants in Rhode Island Volume 8 Number 11 (November 2006)
• Refugee Health in Rhode Island Volume 8 Number 10 (October 2006)
• The Health of Rhode Island’s Hospitals, 2005 Volume 8 Number 9 (September 2006)
• Evidence of Increased Prostate Cancer Screening in Rhode Island Volume 8 Number 8 (August 2006)
• Obesity and Overweight among Adults in Rhode Island Volume 8 Number 7 (July 2006)
• Trends and Patterns in Cesarean Section Rates in Rhode Island Volume 8 Number 6 (June 2006)
• Hospitalizations for Behavioral Illness in Rhode Island Volume 8 Number 5 (May 2006)
• Cerebrovascular Disease in Rhode Island: Risks and Burden Volume 8 Number 4 (April 2006)
• Utilization of Connecticut and Massachusetts Hospitals by Rhode Island Residents, 1997 - 2003 Volume 8 Number 3 (March 2006)
• Stage at Diagnosis and First Course of Treatment for Prostate Cancer in Rhode Island, 1990-2003 Volume 8 Number 2 (February 2006)
• Tertiary Cardiac Care Services in Rhode Island Volume 8 Number 1 (January 2006)

2005

• Preliminary Results from the Rhode Island Violent Death Reporting System (RIVDRS) Volume 7 Number 12 (December 2005)
• The Rhode Island HEALTH Web Query System Volume 7 Number 11 (November 2005)
• Overweight and Weight Control among Rhode Island Girls and Women, 2003 Volume 7 Number 10 (October 2005)
• Rhode Island Child Death Review Key Findings: 2000-2002 Deaths Volume 7 Number 9 (September 2005)
• Healthy Life Expectancy in Rhode Island Volume 7 Number 8 (August 2005)
• Hospital Inpatient Care in Rhode Island, 2003: Most Common Diagnoses and Procedures Volume 7 Number 7 (July 2005)
• Quality of Life Indicators in Relation to Income and Physical Activity for Rhode Island Adults, 2002 Volume 7 Number 6 (June 2005)
• Performance of Rhode Island’s Commercial Health Plans, 2003 Volume 7 Number 5 (May 2005)
• Changes in Sources of Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island Volume 7 Number 4 (April 2005)
• Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Volume 7 Number 3 (March 2005)
• The Impact of Poverty on Prevention Practices and Health Status among Persons with Asthma Volume 7 Number 2 (February 2005)
• Hospital Community Benefits in 2003 Volume 7 Number 1 (January 2005)

2004

• The Challenge of Eliminating Health Disparities among Rhode Island’s Racial and Ethnic Minorities Volume 6 Number 12 (December 2004)
• Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island: Patterns and Policies Volume 6 Number 11 (November 2004)
• John Snow and the Broad Street Pump: 150 Years of Epidemiology Volume 6 Number 10 (October 2004)
• Epidemiology of Hospitalizations for Sepsis in Rhode Island, 1990 – 2002 Volume 6 Number 9 (September 2004)
• Trends and Patterns in Hospital Inpatient Utilization, 2000-2002 Volume 6 Number 8 (August 2004)
• Hospitalizations by Race and Ethnicity Rhode Island, 1990-2003 Volume 6 Number 7 (July 2004)
• Health Risks and Access to Care Among Rhode Island Adults, 2002 Volume 6 Number 6 (June 2004)
• Hospital Patient Satisfaction: Minority Views of the Hospital Experience Volume 6 Number 5 (May 2004)
• Inpatient Care for Severe Trauma in Rhode Island Volume 6 Number 4 (April 2004)
• Immunization Rates among the Elderly in Rhode Island Volume 6 Number 3 (March 2004)
• Frequency of Selected Surgical Procedures, Rhode Island, 1999 - 2002 Volume 6 Number 2 (February 2004)
• Pediatric Hospital Inpatient Use in Rhode Island, 1990 - 2002 Volume 6 Number 1 (January 2004)

2003

• Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island, 2002 
  Volume 5 Number 12 (December 2003)
• Deaths and Injuries from Structure Fires in Rhode Island Volume 5 Number 11 (November 2003)
• Hospitalizations for Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse Volume 5 Number 10 (October 2003)
• Utilization of Hospital Inpatient Care in Rhode Island, 2000 Volume 5 Number 9 (September 2003)
• Violent Deaths in Rhode Island, 1999-2002 
  Volume 5 Number 8 (August 2003)
• Health Risk Disparities Among Rhode Island Adults, 2001 Volume 5 Number 7 (July 2003)
• Deaths and Hospitalizations Related to Atrial Fibrillation, 1999—2001 Volume 5 Number 6 (June 2003)
• Damp Housing Conditions and Asthma in Rhode Island Volume 5 Number 5 (May 2003)
• Dilated Eye Examinations for People with Diabetes – Wherein Lies the Truth? Volume 5 Number 4 (April 2003)
• Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity 
  Volume 5 Number 3 (March 2003)
• Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence in Rhode Island and the United States Volume 5 Number 2 (February 2003)
• Infant Mortality in Rhode Island: A Time Trend Analysis 
  Volume 5 Number 1 (January 2003)

2002

• Health Risks among Rhode Island High School Students, 2001 Volume 4 Number 12 (December 2002)
• Disparities in Infant Mortality and Contributing Factors in Rhode Island Volume 4 Number 11 (November 2002)
• Asthma Mortality in Rhode Island and the United States, 1979-1998 Volume 4 Number 10 (October 2002)
• Trends and Patterns in Place of Death, 1989-2000
  Volume 4 Number 9 (September 2002)
• Reassessing Cancer Mortality in Rhode Island, an Old Urban State Volume 4 Number 8 (August 2002)
• Planning for Trauma Care in Rhode Island 
  Volume 4 Number 7 (July 2002)
• Disparities in Uninsured Hospital Care Rhode Island, 1996-2000 Volume 4, Number 6 (June 2002)
• Cancer Incidence in Rhode Island Cities and Towns, 1987-2000 Volume 4, Number 5 (May 2002)
• Diabetes: An Epidemic of a Chronic Disease
  Volume 4, Number 4 (April 2002)
• Achieving Universal Health Care Coverage in Rhode Island: Where are the Challenges?
  Volume 4, Number 3 (March 2002)
• Health Status, Access to Care, and Health Risk Behaviors among Urban Rhode Islanders, 2000
  Volume 4, Number 2 (February 2002)
• Rhode Island Hispanics Have Mainstream Cancer Rates Volume 4 Number 1 (January 2002)

2001

• Utilization of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Volume 3 
  Number 12 (December 2001)
• Reductions in Premature Mortality, Rhode Island, 1989-1998 Volume 3 Number 11 (November 2001)
• Complications of Anesthesia Volume 3 Number 10 
  (October 2001)
• Access to Services and Assistive Technology in Rhode Island Volume 3 Number 9 (September 2001)
• Tobacco Use in Households with Asthmatics Volume 3 Number 8 (August 2001)
• Problems in the Control of Melanoma of Skin, Rhode Island, 1987-1998 Volume 3 Number 7 (July 2001)
• Trends in Asthma Hospitalizations in Rhode Island Volume 3 Number 6 (June 2001)
• Trends in Inpatient Cholecystectomies, 1991-2000 Volume 3 Number 5 (May 2001)
• Open Neural Tube Defects among Newborns in Rhode Island Volume 3 Number 4 (April 2001)
• Utilization of Clinical Preventive Services among Rhode Island Adults with and without Health Insurance Coverage, 1999 Volume 3 Number 3 (March 2001)
• Trends and Patterns in Health Insurance Coverage, 1991-2000 Volume 3 Number 2 (February 2001)
• Invasive Disease Attributed to Streptococcus pneumoniae, 1998-1999 Volume 3 Number 1 (January 2001)

2000 

• Employee Participation in Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage, Rhode Island,1999 Volume 2 Number 12 (December 2000)
• Overweight and Obesity Among Rhode Island Adults Volume 2 Number 11 (November 2000)
• Health Benefits Offered by Rhode Island Employers, 1999 Volume 2 Number 10 (October 2000)
• Quality Hospital Care: What Does It Mean to Rhode Islanders? Volume 2 Number 9 (September 2000)  
• Health Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in Rhode Island Volume 2 Number 8 (August 2000)  
• Rhode Island's Syringe Exchange Program (ENCORE) Volume 2 Number 7 (July 2000)  
• Multiple Gestation Births in Rhode Island, 1989-1998 Volume 2 Number 6 (June 2000)  
• The Physician’s Role in Public Health Statistics and Surveillance Volume 2 Number 5 (May 2000)
• Progress in the Early Identification of Breast Cancer, Rhode Island, 1987-1998 Volume 2 Number 4 (April 2000)  
• Hospitalizations for Spinal Cord Injuries, 1994-1998 Volume 2 Number 3 (March 2000)
• Head Injuries Sustained during Sports and Recreation Volume 2 Number 2 (February 2000)
• Rhode Island’s Cardiac Services Registry Volume 2
  Number 1 (January 2000)  

1999 

• Motor Vehicle Crashes among the Elderly, 1994 - 1998
  Volume 1 Number 2 (December 1999)  
• Divergences in Smoking Patterns among Younger and Older Rhode Islanders, 1988 and 1998 Volume 1 Number 1 (November 1999)