Preventable Hospitalizations in California
Appendix B - Average PQI Rates, 1999 - 2008:
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 01 and PQI 14 - Diabetes Short-Term Complications/Uncontrolled
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 02 - Perforated Appendix [ruptured appendix]
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 03 - Diabetes Long-Term Complications
CountiesPQI 04 - Pediatric Asthma
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 05 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) [chronic bronchitis or emphysema]
CountiesPQI 06 - Pediatric Gastroenteritis [severe vomiting and/or severe diarrhea in children]
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 07 - Hypertension [high blood pressure]
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 08 - Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) [heart failure]
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 10 - Dehydration
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 11 - Bacterial Pneumonia
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 12 - Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 13 - Angina without Procedure [chest pain]
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 15 - Adult Asthma
CountiesLA SPAsPQI 16 - Lower-Extremity Amputation among Patients with Diabetes [removal of leg or foot due to diabetes complications]
Appendix A - Search Charts by County, LA County SPA, or PQI
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