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Table 1.48a
Percent of AMI patients given smoking cessation counseling while hospitalized, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
2005 |
| Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
90.9 |
0.7 |
| Gender |
Male |
92.4 |
0.1 |
| Female |
90.7 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
92.8 |
0.1 |
| Black |
89.0 |
0.3 |
| Hispanic |
86.5 |
0.4 |
| Native American |
87.9 |
1.2 |
| Asian |
85.9 |
0.9 |
| Age |
Under 65 |
93.7 |
0.1 |
| 65-74 |
89.2 |
0.2 |
| 75-84 |
83.2 |
0.4 |
| 85 and over |
74.7 |
1.0 |
Key: AMI: acute myocardial infarction.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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