Table 1.100a
Percent of immunocompetent pneumonia patients (either ICU or non-ICU) who received the recommended empirical antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours that is consistent with current guidelines, Medicare beneficiaries, United States, 2002 and 2004
| |
|
2004 |
2002 |
| Population group |
Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
75.6 |
0.6 |
67.9 |
0.9 |
| Gender |
Male |
75.8 |
0.5 |
67.7 |
0.6 |
| Female |
75.6 |
0.5 |
67.8 |
0.5 |
| Race |
White |
75.9 |
0.4 |
68.3 |
0.4 |
| Black |
73.5 |
1.4 |
65.7 |
1.4 |
| Hispanic |
75.1 |
2.3 |
63.8 |
2.4 |
| Native American |
74.3 |
2.9 |
59.6 |
3.0 |
| Asian |
78.7 |
3.1 |
69.3 |
3.4 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
71.6 |
1.1 |
64.3 |
1.2 |
| 65-74 |
76.4 |
0.7 |
67.4 |
0.8 |
| 75-84 |
76.5 |
0.6 |
68.8 |
0.6 |
| 85 and over |
75.7 |
0.7 |
68.1 |
0.7 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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