Table 111
Percent of pneumonia patients who have blood cultures collected before antibiotics are administered, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
Percent |
SE |
| Total |
|
82.5 |
0.6 |
| Gender |
Male |
83.2 |
0.1 |
| Female |
82.5 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
83.5 |
0.1 |
| Black |
80.6 |
0.1 |
| Hispanic |
79.2 |
0.2 |
| Native American |
83.7 |
0.6 |
| Asian |
83.9 |
0.4 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
80.7 |
0.1 |
| 65-74 |
83.1 |
0.1 |
| 75-84 |
84.1 |
0.1 |
| 85 and over |
84.7 |
0.1 |
Key: SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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