Statistics about Discoid lupus erythematosus
| About statistics: This page presents a variety of statistics about Discoid lupus erythematosus. The term 'prevalence' of Discoid lupus erythematosus usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Discoid lupus erythematosus at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Discoid lupus erythematosus refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Discoid lupus erythematosus diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics. |
Society statistics for Discoid lupus erythematosus
Hospitalization statistics for Discoid lupus erythematosus: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Discoid lupus erythematosus:
- 0.003% (321) of hospital consultant episodes were for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 93% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 26% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 74% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 22% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 6.6 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 3 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 47 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 76% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 4% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 47% of hospital consultant episodes for lupus erythematosus were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 0.002% (936) of hospital bed days were for lupus erythematosus in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
Last revision: June 2, 2003
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