Table 2.7a
Percent of adult surgery patients who had prophylactic antibiotics discontinued within 24 hours after surgery end time, Medicare beneficiaries, United States, 2004
| |
|
2004 |
| Population group |
Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
48.8 |
1.5 |
| Gender |
Male |
47.3 |
0.5 |
| Female |
50.5 |
0.5 |
| Race |
White |
49.8 |
0.4 |
| Black |
48.4 |
1.4 |
| Hispanic |
37.5 |
2.7 |
| Native American |
38.7 |
3.6 |
| Asian |
36.4 |
3.4 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
51.0 |
1.1 |
| 65-74 |
49.0 |
0.5 |
| 75-84 |
48.7 |
0.6 |
| 85 and over |
49.5 |
1.2 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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