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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adult Oral Health ED Visits
State: Hawaii
Measurement Period: 2019
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted rate of emergency department visits for a non-traumatic, dental-related primary diagnosis among adults age 21 or older, per 100,000 people.
Why is this important?
Poor oral health can result in significant illness, disease, and even death. Poor oral health is associated with increased health care costs, increased absenteeism, and decreased productivity. Nationwide, there were 2.2 million emergency room visits for dental emergencies in 2016. Medicaid pays for about 70% of these visits for children and about 41% for adults. Most of these visits could be prevented through access to routine, outpatient dental care.
State: Hawaii
379.8
Visits per 100,000 population 21+ yrs
Source:
Laulima Data Alliance
Measurement period: 2019
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2022
Measurement period: 2019
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2022
Compared to
More details:
Data is from the Study of Adult Emergency Room Visits with a Dental-Related Diagnosis in Hawai′i: 2016-2020 using data from the Laulima Data Alliance.
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Data Source
- Laulima Data Alliance
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Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Oral Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Clinical Care, Health Outcomes, Adults, Older Adults