Table 2.7a
Percent of adult surgery patients who had prophylactic antibiotics discontinued within 24 hours after surgery end time, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
2005 |
| Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
69.1 |
1.3 |
| Gender |
Male |
61.8 |
0.1 |
| Female |
71.9 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
68.5 |
0.1 |
| Black |
70.0 |
0.2 |
| Hispanic |
65.1 |
0.3 |
| Native American |
75.3 |
1.0 |
| Asian |
65.1 |
0.7 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
73.4 |
0.1 |
| 65-74 |
63.5 |
0.1 |
| 75-84 |
62.7 |
0.1 |
| 85 and over |
61.1 |
0.1 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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