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2011 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports
Data Tables Appendix

Table 15_3_1.3
Doctor's office, emergency department, and outpatient department visits where antibiotics were prescribed for a diagnosis of common cold, per 10,000 population,a by race,b United States, 2008-2009
        Single race    
    Total White Black Asian NHOPI AI/AN Multiple races
Population group Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE
Total   122.6 14.5 120.3 16.3 152.9 31.2 DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU
Age 0-17 259.7 39.4 275.1 47.0 270.0 DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU
18-44 77.5 12.9 75.8 14.1 104.7 DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU
45-64 72.2 15.2 69.4 15.3 DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU
65 and over 90.0 DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU
Gender Male 116.6 17.5 116.0 19.2 176.3 48.6 DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU
Female 128.4 18.1 124.5 20.2 132.5 33.0 DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU DSU

a. Number of antibiotic courses ordered, supplied, administered, or continued at a specific visit for persons diagnosed with the common cold (International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision codes 460.0, 465, or 472.0) per 10,000 population. U.S. Census Bureau estimated civilian noninstitutional population on July 1, 2008, and July 1, 2009.

b. Race data were missing for about 21.7% of visits. Missing data were imputed, and standard errors were inflated consistent with the guidance in 2007 NAMCS Microdata File Documentation, ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Dataset_Documentation/NAMCS/doc07.pdf.  These data should be interpreted with caution.

DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

Key: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; NHOPI: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; SE: standard error.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.

 

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