More than a third of the greenhouse gas emissions originating from the healthcare sector in the United States in 2018 were attributed to hospital care. After this, physician and clinical services and prescription drugs produced the largest amount of greenhouse gas emissions, each accounting for more than one-tenth of the total emissions. Other contributing categories included structures and equipment, nursing care and retirement communities, and dental services.
Distribution of healthcare greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2018, by national health expenditure category
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AHRQ. (September 1, 2022). Distribution of healthcare greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2018, by national health expenditure category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463462/healthcare-emissions-in-the-us-by-category/
AHRQ. "Distribution of healthcare greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2018, by national health expenditure category." Chart. September 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463462/healthcare-emissions-in-the-us-by-category/
AHRQ. (2022). Distribution of healthcare greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2018, by national health expenditure category. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463462/healthcare-emissions-in-the-us-by-category/
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