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Figure 3. Percentage of Surgical Visits and Stays by Age Group

Figure 3. Percentage of Surgical Visits and Stays by Age Group (Text Description)
| Age (in years) |
Ambulatory |
Inpatient |
Population |
| 0-17 |
13.0% |
16.5% |
24.7% |
| 18-44 |
32.9% |
28.0% |
38.9% |
| 45-64 |
30.1% |
25.9% |
24.3% |
| 65+ |
24.0% |
29.6% |
12.2% |
Note: Population figures represent the aggregate 2003 population estimates for the 17 selected States.
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