Supplementary Material for: Acute Pericarditis-Associated Hospitalization in the USA: A Nationwide Analysis, 2003-2012 Kumar N. Pandey A. Jain P. Garg N. 10.6084/m9.figshare.5129731.v1 https://karger.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Supplementary_Material_for_Acute_Pericarditis-Associated_Hospitalization_in_the_USA_A_Nationwide_Analysis_2003-2012/5129731 <b><i>Background and Objectives:</i></b> Epidemiologic data on hospitalizations for acute pericarditis are scarce. We sought to study the trends in these hospitalizations and outcomes in the USA over a 10-year period. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We used the 2003-2012 Nationwide Inpatient Sample database to identify admissions with a primary diagnosis of acute pericarditis. Outcomes included hospitalization rate, case fatality rate (CFR), length of stay (LOS), hospital charges, complications and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We observed an estimated 135,710 hospitalizations for acute pericarditis among patients ≥16 years during the study period (mean age 53.5 ± 18.5 years; 40.5% women). The incidence of acute pericarditis hospitalizations was significantly higher for men than for women [incidence rate ratio (IRR) 1.56; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.54-1.58; p < 0.001]; it decreased from 66 to 54 per million person-years (p < 0.001). CFR and LOS declined significantly during the study period (CFR: 2.2% in 2003 to 1.4% in 2012; LOS: 4.8 days in 2003 to 4.1 days in 2012; p < 0.001 for both). The average inflation-adjusted health-care charge increased from USD 31,242 to 38,947 (p < 0.001). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The hospitalization rate, CFR and LOS associated with acute pericarditis have declined significantly in the US population. Average charges for acute pericarditis hospitalization have increased. 2016-05-12 00:00:00 Acute pericarditis Hospitalization Outcomes research