Table 51
Percent of heart failure 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 |
|
82.9 |
0.4 |
| Gender |
Male |
82.4 |
0.1 |
| Female |
83.0 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
81.4 |
0.1 |
| Black |
85.4 |
0.1 |
| Hispanic |
82.9 |
0.3 |
| Native American |
85.8 |
1.0 |
| Asian |
81.5 |
0.6 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
86.8 |
0.1 |
| 65-74 |
81.8 |
0.1 |
| 75-84 |
80.2 |
0.1 |
| 85 and over |
78.5 |
0.2 |
Key: ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme; SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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