Table 2.38 Inappropriate drug use among community-dwelling elderly, United States, 1996 and 2002 |
|
|
2002 |
1996 |
|
|
Used 1 of 33 inappropriate drugs |
Used 1 of 11 drugs that should be avoided |
Used 1 of 33 inappropriate drugs |
Used 1 of 11 drugs that should be avoided |
Population group |
Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
Total |
|
18.4 |
0.7 |
3.1 |
0.3 |
21.3 |
0.9 |
2.6 |
0.3 |
Age |
65-69 |
15.6 |
1.2 |
2.6 |
0.5 |
20.4 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
0.7 |
70-74 |
19.3 |
1.4 |
3.2 |
0.6 |
21.9 |
1.8 |
3.4 |
0.7 |
75-79 |
18.7 |
1.4 |
4.2 |
0.9 |
19.6 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
80-84 |
21.4 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
0.8 |
23.4 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
1.0 |
85 and over |
18.6 |
2.1 |
2.8 |
1.0 |
23.2 |
3.2 |
2.6 |
1.2 |
Gender |
Male |
14.2 |
0.9 |
2.0 |
0.4 |
19.4 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
Female |
21.5 |
1.0 |
3.9 |
0.5 |
22.7 |
1.2 |
3.2 |
0.5 |
Race |
White |
18.7 |
0.7 |
3.1 |
0.4 |
18.7 |
2.7 |
3.6 |
1.0 |
Black |
18.1 |
2.0 |
3.1 |
1.0 |
21.5 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
0.4 |
Other |
11.6 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
1.2 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
Medicare status |
Medicare only |
16.7 |
1.3 |
2.5 |
0.6 |
18.6 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
0.7 |
Medicare & Medicaid |
26.1 |
2.1 |
5.2 |
1.0 |
26.8 |
2.9 |
6.2 |
1.1 |
Medicare & private |
17.8 |
0.8 |
3.0 |
0.4 |
21.7 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
Educationa |
Less than high school |
20.4 |
1.3 |
3.8 |
0.6 |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
High school graduate |
18.7 |
1.1 |
3.1 |
0.6 |
20.4 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
0.7 |
At least some college |
16.0 |
1.1 |
2.4 |
0.5 |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
Residence |
MSA |
17.9 |
0.8 |
3.0 |
0.4 |
25.9 |
1.9 |
3.0 |
0.7 |
Non-MSA |
20.1 |
1.3 |
3.4 |
0.6 |
19.9 |
1.1 |
2.4 |
0.4 |
Census region |
Northwest |
17.2 |
1.7 |
3.1 |
0.8 |
18.9 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
0.8 |
Midwest |
19.9 |
1.4 |
2.7 |
0.6 |
23.2 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
0.7 |
South |
19.8 |
1.1 |
3.1 |
0.5 |
22.9 |
1.6 |
3.3 |
0.6 |
West |
15.3 |
1.3 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
18.6 |
2.1 |
1.9 |
0.8 |
DNA - Data were not analyzed or included because they were coded differently from 2002 data.
DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality or confidentiality.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
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