Figure 3.11.a

Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older with Medicare-covered home health care in past year by race, ethnicity, and income, 1998-2000.

Trend line chart. By race: White, in 1998, 14.97 percent, in 1999, 14.01 percent, in 2000, 13.07 percent; black, in 1998, 20.09 percent, in 1999, 20.09 percent, in 2000, 19.42 percent; asian pacific islander, no data available for 1998, in 1999, 10.73 percent, in 2000, 8.46 percent.

Source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, 1998-2000.

Reference population: Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over.

Note: For findings related to all chronic care measures, see Tables 3.4a and 3.4b.

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