National Healthcare Quality Report, 2006: Table 1.102a

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Table 1.102a
Percent of pneumonia patients, age 65 and older, who were screened for pneumococcal vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge, if indicated, Medicare beneficiaries, United States, 2002 and 2004
		2004		2002
Population group		Percent^a	Standard error	Percent^a	Standard error
Total		43.5	1.4	26.1	1.1
Gender	Male	43.9	0.6	26.6	0.5
Gender	Female	44.0	0.6	26.2	0.5
Race	White	45.8	0.4	27.4	0.4
	Black	29.2	1.5	14.3	1.1
	Hispanic	28.2	2.5	15.5	1.9
	Native American	41.9	3.4	37.3	3.0
	Asian	31.8	3.6	23.1	2.9
Age	65-74	45.7	0.8	27.5	0.6
	75-84	45.2	0.6	27.6	0.5
	85 and over	40.3	0.8	23.3	0.6

^a Documentation of screening and administration of pneumococcal vaccine. Exceptions include previous immunization, patient refusal, and documented allergy/sensitivity to the vaccine or its components.

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

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