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Table 1.35a
Hemodialysis patients with urea reduction ratio 65% or higher, United States, 2002 and 2005
Population group 2005 2002
Number Percent Standard errora Number Percent Standard errora
Total   8,609 88 0.4 8,487 86 0.4
Age 18-44 1,203 83 1.1 1,353 80 1.1
45-64 3,430 85 0.6 3,306 83 0.7
65 and over 3,976 92 0.4 3,828 90 0.5
Gender Male 4,666 84 0.5 4,605 81 0.6
Female 3,943 93 0.4 3,882 91 0.5
Race White only 4,915 88 0.5 4,632 87 0.5
Black only 3,129 87 0.6 3,058 83 0.7
Asian only 229 95 1.4 217 93 1.7
American Indian/Alaska Native only 156 91 2.3 161 89 2.5
Multiple races 72 83 4.4 243 85 2.3
Ethnicity Non-Hispanic, all races 7,383 87 0.4 7,251 85 0.4
Non-Hispanic, White 3,881 87 0.5 3,709 86 0.6
Non-Hispanic, Black 2,999 87 0.6 2,988 83 0.7
Hispanic, all races 1,224 90 0.9 1,140 88 1.0

a Standard error was calculated based on sample size, assuming random sample design.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Clinical Performance Measures Project.

 
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