Table 6. Number and percent distribution of hospital and residential treatment care and less than 24-hour care episodes in mental health organizations: United States (excluding territories), selected years, 1955–97
| Year | Total episodes | 24-hour hospital and residential treatment care episodes1 | Less than 24-hour care episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||
| 1997 | 10,714,398 | 2,548,030 | 8,166,368 |
| 1994 | 9,584,216 | 2,502,166 | 7,082,050 |
| 1992 | 8,824,701 | 2,322,374 | 6,502,307 |
| 1990 | 8,620,628 | 2,266,022 | 6,354,606 |
| 1986 | 7,885,618 | 2,055,571 | 5,830,047 |
| 1983 | 7,194,038 | 1,860,613 | 5,333,425 |
| 1975 | 6,857,597 | 1,817,108 | 5,040,489 |
| 1971 | 4,190,913 | 1,755,816 | 2,435,097 |
| 1969 | 3,682,454 | 1,710,372 | 1,972,082 |
| 1965 | 2,636,525 | 1,565,525 | 1,071,000 |
| 1955 | 1,675,352 | 1,296,352 | 379,000 |
| Percent distribution | |||
| 1997 | 100.0 | 23.8 | 76.2 |
| 1994 | 100.0 | 26.1 | 73.9 |
| 1992 | 100.0 | 26.3 | 73.7 |
| 1990 | 100.0 | 26.3 | 73.7 |
| 1986 | 100.0 | 26.1 | 73.9 |
| 1983 | 100.0 | 25.9 | 74.1 |
| 1975 | 100.0 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| 1971 | 100.0 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| 1969 | 100.0 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| 1965 | 100.0 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| 1955 | 100.0 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
Sources: Published and unpublished inventory data from the Survey and Analysis Branch, Division of State and Community
Systems Development, Center for Mental Health Services.
1 The data for 1994 include residential supportive additions that were excluded in previous years. This is not new material except for
the category "all other organizations."