Hospital Patients with Arthritic Conditions: 1978 Veterans Administration Hospital Patient Census

摘要

This report is an analysis of the special questions on arthritis that were part of the 1978 VA patient census. Described in the report are: (1) the nature of the arthritic conditions; (2) the prognosis for the arthritic conditions; (3) the level of disability; and (4) the provision of rehabilitation services. The first section deals with the hospital patient profile and includes age, sex, race, marital status, compensation and pension status, principle diagnosis, and attained length of stay. The second section covers the characteristics of arthritic patients.