Statistics - Heart problems most common cause of hospitalization
Heart problems are the most common cause of hospitalization for people living in Saxony-Anhalt. The diagnosis of heart failure led to 17,037 hospital stays last year, the State Statistical Office announced in Halle on Wednesday. It was the most common reason for treatment in both women (8468) and men (8569). So-called atrial flutter or fibrillation was the second most common cause, followed by psychological behavioral disorders due to alcohol.
According to the data, around 515,500 people from Saxony-Anhalt were treated as inpatients in German hospitals in 2022. This was 0.2 percent more than in the previous year, but 16.4 percent less than in the pre-pandemic year 2019.
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Heart failure was the most prevalent reason for hospitalization due to heart problems in women and men from Saxony-Anhalt, leading to 17,037 hospital stays last year. The diagnosis of heart failure as a heart problem resulted in a higher number of hospitalizations compared to other conditions such as atrial flutter or fibrillation. Despite the increase in hospitalizations by 0.2% compared to the previous year, the number of hospital stays in 2022 was still 16.4% less than in the pre-pandemic year 2019. These statistics reveal that heart problems continue to pose a significant health challenge in Saxony-Anhalt. The high number of hospitalizations due to heart failure emphasizes the importance of preventive measures and appropriate treatment strategies for heart diseases.
Source: www.stern.de
