Table 1.96a Percent of Medicare pneumonia patients, age 50 years and older, discharged during October-February who were screened for influenza vaccine status and were 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 |
|
33.4 |
1.36 |
27.7 |
1.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gender |
Male |
34.9 |
0.85 |
28.5 |
0.76 |
Female |
32.7 |
0.77 |
27.4 |
0.70 |
Race |
White |
35.0 |
0.61 |
28.8 |
0.56 |
African American |
17.7 |
1.83 |
18.3 |
1.62 |
Hispanic |
25.0 |
7.90 |
14.0 |
2.79 |
Native American |
27.7 |
4.97 |
34.6 |
4.11 |
Asian |
28.1 |
4.82 |
33.0 |
4.98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Age |
50-64 |
29.9 |
1.87 |
22.6 |
1.65 |
65-74 |
34.4 |
1.11 |
28.5 |
0.99 |
75-84 |
35.8 |
0.92 |
29.2 |
0.84 |
85 and over |
31.1 |
1.10 |
27.2 |
1.00 |
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|
|
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a Documentation of screening and administration of influenza vaccine for hospital discharge during the months of October-February. Exceptions include previous immunization during this influenza season, 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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