Gender difference in number of hospital inpatient days 2005- 2010

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare HEALTH SERVICES SERIES Number 40  Australian hospital statistics 2009–10 (April 2011):

Between 2005–06 and 2009–10, patient days in all hospitals increased by 9.8% for males, and by 7.4% for females (Figure 7.3). The relative size and direction of change in patient days varied by sex and age group.

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