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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Alcohol Use
Measurement Period: 2021-2023
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to acute or chronic alcohol abuse per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. "Alcohol abuse" includes alcohol dependence syndrome, nondependent alcohol abuse, alcoholic psychoses, toxic effects of alcohol, and excessive blood level of alcohol. It does not include diseases of the nervous system, digestive system, and circulatory system caused by alcohol.
Why is this important?
Drinking alcohol has immediate effects that can increase the risk of many harmful health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use, either in the form of heavy drinking (drinking more than 15 drinks per week on average for men or more than 8 drinks per week on average for women), or binge drinking (drinking more than 5 drinks during a single occasion for men or more than 4 drinks during a single occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of health problems such as liver disease or unintentional injuries. There are approximately 88,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use each year in the United States (CDC). Additionally, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies cites excessive alcohol use as the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation.
6.0
hospitalizations/ 10,000 population 18+ years
Source:
The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
Measurement period: 2021-2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2024
Measurement period: 2021-2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Rates were calculated using Claritas population estimates. Rates based on fewer than 12 hospitalizations or a population of less than 300 are not reported to ensure patient confidentiality.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
Data Source
- The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Clinical Care, Adults