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.