Table 112
Percent of pneumonia patients who received the first dose of antibiotic within 4 hours of arrival at the hospital, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
Percent |
SE |
| Total |
|
76.4 |
1.1 |
| Gender |
Male |
76.5 |
0.1 |
| Female |
74.1 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
76.9 |
0.1 |
| Black |
68.6 |
0.2 |
| Hispanic |
66.5 |
0.2 |
| Native American |
73.6 |
0.7 |
| Asian |
74.1 |
0.4 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
73.0 |
0.1 |
| 65-74 |
75.9 |
0.1 |
| 75-84 |
76.4 |
0.1 |
| 85 and over |
76.7 |
0.1 |
Key: SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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