Table 44
Percent of AMI patients with aspirin prescribed at discharge, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
Percent |
SE |
| Total |
|
95.6 |
0.4 |
| Gender |
Male |
96.2 |
0.0 |
| Female |
94.0 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
95.8 |
0.0 |
| Black |
93.8 |
0.1 |
| Hispanic |
92.0 |
0.2 |
| Native American |
96.1 |
0.5 |
| Asian |
94.7 |
0.3 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
96.7 |
0.0 |
| 65-74 |
95.4 |
0.1 |
| 75-84 |
94.2 |
0.1 |
| 85 and over |
92.4 |
0.1 |
Key: AMI: acute myocardial infarction; SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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