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Top Five Most Costly Conditions among Children, Ages 0-17, 2012: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population |
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This Statistical Brief presents data from the MEPS-HC regarding medical expenditures associated with the five most costly conditions for children ages 0-17 in 2012. The five most costly conditions among children (mental disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, trauma-related disorders, acute bronchitis and upper respiratory infections, and infectious diseases) were determined by totaling and ranking the expenses by condition for all medical care provided in 2012. |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |