2007 National Healthcare Disparities Report: Data Tables Appendix--Table 47

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Table 47
Percent of AMI patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction prescribed ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker at discharge, all payers, United States, 2005

Population group		Percent	SE
Total		83.7	0.5
Gender	Male	83.4	0.1
Gender	Female	83.2	0.2
Race	White	83.2	0.1
	Black	84.0	0.4
	Hispanic	80.9	0.5
	Native American	85.2	1.6
	Asian	82.0	1.0
Age	Under 65	86.5	0.2
	65-74	83.3	0.2
	75-84	81.4	0.2
	85 and over	78.7	0.3

Key: AMI: acute myocardial infarction; ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme; SE: standard error.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.