Table 4_2_4.1
Hospital patients with heart attack who received beta blocker within 24 hours of admission, United States, 2005 and 2006
Population group |
2006 |
2005 |
Percent |
SE |
Percent |
SE |
Totala |
93.2 |
0.5 |
91.5 |
0.6 |
Gender |
Male |
94.2 |
0.1 |
92.7 |
0.1 |
Female |
91.8 |
0.1 |
90.1 |
0.1 |
Race |
White |
93.4 |
0.1 |
91.8 |
0.1 |
Black |
93.0 |
0.2 |
91.1 |
0.2 |
Hispanic |
90.5 |
0.2 |
88.9 |
0.2 |
Native American |
92.6 |
1.0 |
88.4 |
1.1 |
Asian |
94.3 |
0.4 |
91.2 |
0.4 |
Age |
Under 65 |
95.3 |
0.1 |
93.9 |
0.1 |
65–74 |
93.1 |
0.1 |
91.5 |
0.1 |
75–84 |
91.5 |
0.1 |
89.9 |
0.1 |
85 and over |
89.8 |
0.2 |
88.3 |
0.1 |
a The estimate for the Total row is based on State-level estimates whereas the estimates for the demographic categories are based on patient/episode-level data.
Key: SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.