Table 2.41 Ambulatory care visits due to adverse drug effects, United States, 2004 |
Population group |
Total number of visits (in thousands) |
Rate per 1,000 visits |
Rate per 1,000 population per year |
Number |
Standard error |
Rate |
Standard error |
Rate |
Standard error |
Age |
0-15 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
15-24 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
25-44 |
842 |
226 |
3.4 |
0.9 |
10.2 |
2.8 |
45-64 |
1,431 |
292 |
4.6 |
0.9 |
20.4 |
4.2 |
65-74 |
1,456 |
330 |
11.5 |
2.5 |
79.9 |
18.1 |
75 and over |
1,224 |
275 |
9.0 |
2.0 |
74.5 |
16.7 |
Sex |
Male |
3,109 |
573 |
6.8 |
1.2 |
22.1 |
4.1 |
Female |
2,593 |
380 |
4.0 |
0.6 |
17.6 |
2.6 |
Race |
White |
4,922 |
748 |
5.3 |
0.7 |
21.2 |
3.2 |
Black |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
Others |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
Region |
Northeast |
1,499 |
432 |
7.0 |
1.7 |
27.9 |
8.0 |
Midwest |
DSU |
DSU |
4.4 |
1.3 |
DSU |
DSU |
South |
1,670 |
351 |
4.0 |
0.8 |
16.1 |
3.4 |
West |
1,433 |
424 |
DSU |
DSU |
21.6 |
6.4 |
DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.