National Healthcare Quality Report, 2006: Table 1.47a

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Table 1.47a
Percent of heart failure patients who received recommended hospital care,^a Medicare beneficiaries, United States, 2002 and 2004
		2004		2002
Population group		Percent	Standard error	Percent	Standard error
Total		77.7	0.2	73.4	0.2
Gender	Male	78.4	0.3	DNA	DNA
Gender	Female	77.1	0.3	DNA	DNA
Race	White	77.9	0.3	73.4	0.3
	Black	78.1	0.6	74.9	0.7
	Hispanic	73.5	1.5	68.6	1.6
	Native American	72.3	2.3	68.9	2.3
	Asian	78.6	2.1	76.3	2.3
Age	Under 65	76.0	0.7	DNA	DNA
	65-74	80.0	0.4	DNA	DNA
	75-84	78.3	0.4	DNA	DNA
	85 and over	75.3	0.5	DNA	DNA

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

DNA - Data have not been analyzed.

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

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