2007 National Healthcare Quality Report: Data Tables Appendix--Table 1.51a

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Table 1.51a
Percent of heart failure patients who received recommended hospital care,^a all payers, United States, 2005

Population group		2005
Population group		Percent	Standard error
Total		86.9	0.03
Gender	Male	88.3	0.04
Gender	Female	87.2	0.04
Race	White	87.4	0.04
	Black	89.1	0.06
	Hispanic	86.7	0.12
	Native American	85.9	0.51
	Asian	86.6	0.28
Age	Under 65	89.7	0.05
	65-74	88.0	0.06
	75-84	87.3	0.05
	85 and over	85.0	0.07

^a Recommended hospital care for heart failure includes evaluation of left ventricular ejection fraction and prescription of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker at discharge for patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

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