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Central Distributor SEDD: Description of Data Elements

TransportToHosp - Method of transportation to hospital

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The method of transportation to the hospital (TransportToHosp) is retained as reported by data source with two exceptions. Any source-specific value for "unknown" is recoded to missing (.), and invalid characters are set to invalid (.A).

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Uniform Values

Variable	Description	Value	Value Description
TransportToHosp	Method of transportation to hospital	1	Ambulance
		2	Helicopter
		3	Law Enforcement
		4	Walk-in, including public or private transportation
		5	Other
		.	Missing
		A	Unknown

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State Specific Notes

None

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Internet Citation: HCUP Central Distributor SEDD Description of Data Elements - All States. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). August 2026. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/sedddistnote.jsp?var=transporttohosp.

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