2007 National Healthcare Disparities Report: Data Tables Appendix--Table 113

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Table 113
Percent of immunocompetent pneumonia patients (either ICU or non-ICU)^a who received the recommended empirical antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours that is consistent with current guidelines, all payers, United States, 2005

Population group		Percent	SE
Total		80.4	0.5
Gender	Male	79.8	0.1
Gender	Female	79.9	0.1
Race	White	80.2	0.1
	Black	79.2	0.2
	Hispanic	77.1	0.2
	Native American	78.4	0.7
	Asian	78.3	0.4
Age	Under 65	80.4	0.1
	65-74	79.7	0.1
	75-84	79.8	0.1
	85 and over	79.2	0.1

^a Excluded patients with health care associated pneumonia from the denominator.

Key: SE: standard error.

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