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Figure 4. Ambulatory vs. Inpatient Surgeries by Body System
Figure 4. Ambulatory vs. Inpatient Surgeries by Body System (Text Description)
| Body System |
Ambulatory |
Inpatient |
| Musculoskeletal |
57.4% |
42.6% |
| Eye |
97.9% |
2.1% |
| Female genital system |
49.3% |
50.7% |
| Digestive system |
39.5% |
60.5% |
| Integumentary system |
68.0% |
32.0% |
| Nose, mouth and pharynx |
89.6% |
10.4% |
| Nervous system |
45.8% |
54.2% |
| Ear |
96.1% |
3.9% |
| Cardiovascular system |
18.4% |
81.6% |
| Urinary system |
48.5% |
51.5% |
| Male genital system |
16.6% |
83.4% |
| Heme and lymphatic system |
41.1% |
58.9% |
| Respiratory system |
29.6% |
70.4% |
| Miscellaneous |
49.5% |
50.5% |
| Endocrine system |
35.2% |
64.8% |
| Obstetrical |
2.5% |
97.5% |
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