Surprising figures: Who stays in hospital the longest in Bavaria - and why

Who stays in hospital the longest in Bavaria? Published figures from the Bavarian State Statistical Office provide surprising insights. The analysis dates back to 2022 and shows that the longest hospital stays are among women aged between 15 and 19, followed by girls aged between 10 and 14. Men spend the most days in hospital between the ages of 90 and 94. Overall, women have a slightly longer length of stay than men, with men between the ages of 25 and 44 spending more days in hospital than women. The main cause of hospitalization among adolescents is mental and behavioral disorders. Overall, women between the ages of 25 and 45 spent more days in hospital for these disorders than men. The most common diagnoses vary by gender and age group.