Table 1.97a Percent of Medicare pneumonia patients, age 65 and older, who were screened for pneumococcal vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge, if indicated, United States, 2002 and 2003 |
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|
2003 |
2002 |
Population group |
Percenta |
Standard error |
Percenta |
Standard error |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
33.0 |
1.2 |
26.1 |
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gender |
Male |
33.7 |
0.6 |
26.6 |
0.5 |
Female |
32.8 |
0.5 |
26.2 |
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Race |
White |
34.4 |
0.4 |
27.4 |
0.4 |
African American |
18.8 |
1.3 |
14.3 |
1.1 |
Hispanic |
18.9 |
4.1 |
15.5 |
1.9 |
Native American |
31.4 |
3.6 |
37.3 |
3.0 |
Asian |
25.7 |
3.2 |
23.1 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Age |
65-74 |
34.0 |
0.7 |
27.5 |
0.6 |
75-84 |
35.1 |
0.6 |
27.6 |
0.5 |
85 and over |
29.6 |
0.7 |
23.3 |
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
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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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