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Table 20.1. Number and percent distribution by gender, age, and race/ethnicity
of persons
admitted to specialty mental health organizations by level of care: United States,
1997
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Gender, Age, and Race/Ethnicity
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Inpatient
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Outpatient*
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U.S. Civilian Population
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Number
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Percent
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Number
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Percent
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Number
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Percent
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Total
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2,035,094
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3,333,215
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266,046,590
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Male
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1,097,127
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53.90%
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1,645,131
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49.40%
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129,456,545
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48.70%
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Female
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937,967
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46.10%
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1,688,084
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50.60%
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136,590,045
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51.30%
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Adult - Age 18 and older
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1,748,642
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85.90%
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2,366,894
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71.00%
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196,539,812
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73.90%
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Child - Age under 18
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286,452
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14.10%
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966,321
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29.00%
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69,506,778
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26.10%
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White (non-Hispanic)
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1,429,431
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70.20%
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2,337,167
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70.10%
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193,736,914
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72.80%
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Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
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378,751
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18.60%
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563,517
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16.90%
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32,022,193
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12.00%
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Asian or Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
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22,813
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1.10%
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52,853
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1.60%
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9,433,197
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3.50%
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American Indian or Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)
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23,542
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1.20%
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43,565
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1.30%
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1,965,918
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0.70%
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Hispanic or Latino
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180,557
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8.90%
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336,113
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10.10%
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28,888,368
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10.90%
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*The term “outpatient” refers to less than 24-hour care programs (i.e.,
mental health services that are not provided overnight). Included are outpatient
and partial care services provided in organized mental health care settings.
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Source: 1997 Client/Patient Sample Survey. Survey and Analysis Branch, Division
of State and Community Systems Development, Center for Mental Health Services,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health
and Human Services.
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