2005 National Healthcare Quality Report, Data Tables. Table 1.96a

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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

		2003		2002
Population group		Percent^a	Standard error	Percent^a	Standard error

Total		33.4	1.36	27.7	1.21

Gender	Male	34.9	0.85	28.5	0.76
Gender	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

^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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