Table 1.47a
Percent of AMI patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction prescribed ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker at discharge, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
2005 |
| Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
83.7 |
0.5 |
| Gender |
Male |
83.4 |
0.1 |
| Female |
83.2 |
0.2 |
| Race |
White |
83.2 |
0.1 |
| Black |
84.0 |
0.4 |
| Hispanic |
80.9 |
0.5 |
| Native American |
85.2 |
1.6 |
| Asian |
82.0 |
1.0 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
86.5 |
0.2 |
| 65-74 |
83.3 |
0.2 |
| 75-84 |
81.4 |
0.2 |
| 85 and over |
78.7 |
0.3 |
Key: AMI: acute myocardial infarction; ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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