Table 113 Percent of immunocompetent pneumonia patients (either ICU or non-ICU)a who received the recommended empirical antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours that is consistent with current guidelines, all payers, United States, 2005 |
Population group |
Percent |
SE |
Total |
|
80.4 |
0.5 |
Gender |
Male |
79.8 |
0.1 |
Female |
79.9 |
0.1 |
Race |
White |
80.2 |
0.1 |
Black |
79.2 |
0.2 |
Hispanic |
77.1 |
0.2 |
Native American |
78.4 |
0.7 |
Asian |
78.3 |
0.4 |
Age |
Under 65 |
80.4 |
0.1 |
65-74 |
79.7 |
0.1 |
75-84 |
79.8 |
0.1 |
85 and over |
79.2 |
0.1 |
a Excluded patients with health care associated pneumonia from the denominator.
Key: SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.