Hospitalization Rates for Alzheimer's and Dementias in Maryland 2008-2017

Historical data from the State of Maryland provides hospitalization rates related to Alzheimer's or other dementias per 100,000 population. The dataset covers the period from 2008 to 2017 and was last updated in August 2024. It is part of the State Health Improvement Process (SHIP) initiative.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in hospitalization rates for Alzheimer's and other dementias over the 2008-2017 period.
• Compare hospitalization rates across different geographic areas within Maryland using the provided spatial tags.
• Investigate correlations between hospitalization rates and other public health indicators from the SHIP framework.
• Model the burden of dementia-related hospitalizations on the healthcare system using the per 100,000 population metric.

Strengths

• Provides a 10-year time series from 2008 to 2017 for longitudinal analysis.
• Includes specific focus on Alzheimer's and other dementias, a major public health concern.
• Data is officially sourced from the State of Maryland's Department of Health and Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC).

Limitations

• The dataset is static and marked as historical, so it does not include recent years after 2017.
• The specific column structure and sample data are unavailable, limiting understanding of granular features.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the state of Maryland, reducing national applicability.

Provenance

Source

State of Maryland, Department of Health (MDH) and Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC).

Collection Method

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Time Range

2008 to 2017

Freshness

Static historical data; last metadata update was 2024-08-16.

Geography

State of Maryland, United States.