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Table 1.106a
Percent of pneumonia patients age 65 and older who were screened for pneumococcal vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge, if indicated, all payers, United States, 2005 |
| Population group |
2005 |
| Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
62.2 |
1.5 |
| Gender |
Male |
61.5 |
0.1 |
| Female |
61.0 |
0.1 |
| Race |
White |
63.9 |
0.1 |
| Black |
49.1 |
0.3 |
| Hispanic |
44.7 |
0.3 |
| Native American |
57.2 |
1.1 |
| Asian |
45.7 |
0.6 |
| Age |
65-74 |
61.9 |
0.1 |
| 75-84 |
62.6 |
0.1 |
| 85 and over |
58.5 |
0.1 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program.
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