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Table 2. AHRQ Prevention Quality Indicators

Prevention Quality Indicatora Age Group
0-17 years 18-44 years 45-64 years 65 years and older
Uncontrolled diabetes without complications   X X X
Short-term diabetes complications   X X X
Long-term diabetes complications   X X X
Diabetes-related lower extremity amputations   X X X
Congestive heart failure   X X X
Hypertension   X X X
Angina without a procedure   X X X
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease   X X X
Adult asthma   X X X
Pediatric asthma X    
Pediatric gastroenteritis X    
Bacterial pneumonia X X X X
Dehydration X X X X
Urinary tract infection X X X X
Perforated appendix X X X X
Low-weight births neonates    

a Definitions for each Prevention Quality Indicator are in the Glossary section of this report.

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