Pneumonia is the second most common cause of hospitalization and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States among persons age 65 and older. It can cause septicemia and respiratory failure, two less common but more dangerous conditions. This report summarizes trends in outcomes,...

Cerebrovascular accidents, or strokes, are currently the third leading cause of death in the United States. Also a leading cause of disability, they represent an enormous burden on health care costs. This report presents trends in stroke hospitalizations, readmissions, and mortality from 1992...