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1-9 Reduce hospitalization rates for three ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions--pediatric asthma, uncontrolled diabetes, and immunization-preventable pneumonia and influenza.
1-15 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons with long-term care needs who have access to the continuum of long-term care services.
1-16 Reduce the proportion of nursing home residents with a current diagnosis of pressure ulcers.
2-9 Reduce the proportion of adults with osteoporosis.
2-10 Reduce the proportion of adults who are hospitalized for vertebral fractures associated with osteoporosis.
3-12 Increase the proportion of adults who receive a colorectal cancer screening examination.
4-1 Reduce the rate of new cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
4-5 Increase the proportion of dialysis patients registered on the waiting list for transplantation.
4-6 Increase the proportion of patients with treated chronic kidney failure who receive a transplant within 3 years of registration on the waiting list.
4-7 Reduce kidney failure due to diabetes.
5-1 Increase the proportion of persons with diabetes who receive formal diabetes education.
5-2 Prevent diabetes.
5-3 Reduce the overall rate of diabetes that is clinically diagnosed.
5-4 Increase the proportion of adults with diabetes whose condition has been diagnosed.
5-5 Reduce the diabetes death rate.
5-6 Reduce diabetes-related deaths among persons with diabetes.
5-7 Reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease in persons with diabetes.
5-9 (Developmental) Reduce the frequency of foot ulcers in persons with diabetes.
5-10 Reduce the rate of lower extremity amputations in persons with diabetes.
5-11 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons with diabetes who obtain an annual urinary microalbumin measurement.
5-12 Increase the proportion of adults with diabetes who have a glycosylated hemoglobin measurement at least once a year.
5-13 Increase the proportion of adults with diabetes who have an annual dilated eye examination.
5-14 Increase the proportion of adults with diabetes who have at least an annual foot examination.
5-15 Increase the proportion of persons with diabetes who have at least an annual dental examination.
5-17 Increase the proportion of adults with diabetes who perform self-blood-glucose-monitoring at least once daily.
7-12 Increase the proportion of older adults who have participated during the preceding year in at least one organized health promotion activity.
10-1 Reduce infections caused by key foodborne pathogens.
10-5 Increase the proportion of consumers who follow key food safety practices.
12-6 Reduce hospitalizations of older adults with congestive heart failure as the principal diagnosis.
14-5 Reduce invasive pneumococcal infections.
14-29 Increase the proportion of adults who are vaccinated annually against influenza and ever vaccinated against pneumococcal disease.
15-1 Reduce hospitalization for nonfatal head injuries.
15-15 Reduce deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes.
15-16 Reduce pedestrian deaths on public roads.
15-25 Reduce residential fire deaths.
15-27 Reduce deaths from falls.
15-28 Reduce hip fractures among older adults.
17-3 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of primary care providers, pharmacists, and other health care professionals who routinely review with their patients aged 65 years and older and patients with chronic illnesses or disabilities all new prescribed and over-the-counter medicines.
18-14 Increase the number of States, Territories, and the District of Columbia with an operational mental health plan that addresses mental health crisis interventions, ongoing screening, and treatment services for elderly persons.
19-1 Increase the proportion of adults who are at a healthy weight.
19-2 Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese.
19-5 Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who consume at least two daily servings of fruit.
19-6 Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who consume at least three daily servings of vegetables, with at least one-third being dark green or orange vegetables.
19-7 Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who consume at least six daily servings of grain products, with at least three being whole grains.
19-8 Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who consume less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fat.
19-9 Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who consume no more than 30 percent of calories from total fat.
19-10 Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who consume 2,400 mg or less of sodium daily.
19-11 Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who meet dietary recommendations for calcium.
19-17 Increase the proportion of physician office visits made by patients with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia that include counseling or education related to diet and nutrition.
19-18 Increase food security among U.S. households and in so doing reduce hunger.
21-4 Reduce the proportion of older adults who have had all their natural teeth extracted.
21-10 Increase the proportion of children and adults who use the oral health care system each year.
21-11 Increase the proportion of long-term care residents who use the oral health care system each year.
22-1 Reduce the proportion of adults who engage in no leisure-time physical activity.
22-2 Increase the proportion of adults who engage regularly, preferably daily, in moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day.
22-3 Increase the proportion of adults who engage in vigorous physical activity that promotes the development and maintenance of cardiorespiratory fitness 3 or more days per week for 20 or more minutes per occasion.
22-4 Increase the proportion of adults who perform physical activities that enhance and maintain muscular strength and endurance.
22-5 Increase the proportion of adults who perform physical activities that enhance and maintain flexibility.
22-14 Increase the proportion of trips made by walking.
22-15 Increase the proportion of trips made by bicycling.
24-1 Reduce asthma deaths.
24-2 Reduce hospitalizations for asthma.
24-3 Reduce hospital emergency department visits for asthma.
24-9 Reduce the proportion of adults whose activity is limited due to chronic lung and breathing problems.
27-1 Reduce tobacco use by adults.
27-5 Increase smoking cessation attempts by adult smokers.
27-10 Reduce the proportion of nonsmokers exposed to environmental tobacco smoke.
28-1 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons who have a dilated eye examination at appropriate intervals.
28-3 (Developmental) Reduce uncorrected visual impairment due to refractive errors.
28-5 (Developmental) Reduce visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy.
28-6 (Developmental) Reduce visual impairment due to glaucoma.
28-7 (Developmental) Reduce visual impairment due to cataract.
28-10 (Developmental) Increase vision rehabilitation.
28-13 (Developmental) Increase access by persons who have hearing impairments to hearing rehabilitation services and adaptive devices, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, or tactile or other assistive or augmentative devices.
28-14 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons who have had a hearing examination on schedule.
28-15 (Developmental) Increase the number of persons who are referred by their primary care physician for hearing evaluation and treatment.