Table 46
Percent of AMI patients with beta blocker prescribed at discharge, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
Percent |
SE |
| Total |
|
94.5 |
0.5 |
| Gender |
Male |
95.3 |
0.0 |
| Female |
93.3 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
94.8 |
0.0 |
| Black |
93.7 |
0.1 |
| Hispanic |
90.8 |
0.2 |
| Native American |
95.2 |
0.5 |
| Asian |
93.4 |
0.3 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
95.7 |
0.0 |
| 65-74 |
94.4 |
0.1 |
| 75-84 |
93.4 |
0.1 |
| 85 and over |
92.2 |
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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