Table 49
Percent of heart failure patients who received recommended hospital care,a all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
Percent |
SE |
| Total |
|
86.9 |
0.03 |
| Gender |
Male |
88.3 |
0.04 |
| Female |
87.2 |
0.04 |
| Race |
White |
87.4 |
0.04 |
| Black |
89.1 |
0.06 |
| Hispanic |
86.7 |
0.12 |
| Native American |
85.9 |
0.51 |
| Asian |
86.6 |
0.28 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
89.7 |
0.05 |
| 65-74 |
88.0 |
0.06 |
| 75-84 |
87.3 |
0.05 |
| 85 and over |
85.0 |
0.07 |
a Recommended hospital care for heart failure includes receiving evaluation of left ventricular ejection fraction, and prescription of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker at discharge for patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Key: SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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