Utilisation and mean length of stay (LOS) for paediatric inpatient services per 1000 child population
| Rate/1000 | LOS (days) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age 0–4 | Age 5–14 | Age 0–4 | Age 5–14 | |
| 1970 | 37.2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 9.4 | |
| 1973 | 45.4 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 7.8 | |
| 1975 | 49.9 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| 1978 | 56.4 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| 1980 | 61.4 | N/A | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| 1983 | 70.2 | N/A | 4.0 | 5.2 | |
| 1985 | 81.4 | N/A | 3.6 | 4.5 | |
| 1989 | 86.9 | 17.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | |
| 1990 | 84.9 | 17.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | |
| 1991 | 86.1 | 17.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | |
| 1992 | 86.3 | 18.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | |
| 1993 | 91.8 | 19.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | |
| 1994 | 92.7 | 19.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | |
| 1995 | 98.1 | 21.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | |
| 1996 | 98.9 | 20.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
| 1997 | 99.6 | 21.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | |
Based on rates up to 1985 from HIPE and from 1989 on spells (HES) (source: Department of Health, 1999).
Admissions aged under 29 days excluded. Calculated on age specific population data. Child surgical admissions excluded.