2009 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports: Data Tables Appendix: Table 12_4

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2009 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports

Table 12_4_7.1
Visits to physician offices, hospital outpatient departments, and hospital emergency departments for adverse effects of medical care per 1,000 population,^a United States, 2006–2007
		2006–2007
Population group		Rate	SE
Total		34.6	2.3
Age	0–17	13.8	1.9
	18–44	22.9	2.3
	45–64	44.0	4.1
	65 and over	93.9	9.8
Gender	Male	25.8	2.2
Gender	Female	43.1	3.2
Race	White	37.0	4.0
	Black	29.8	3.7
	Others	DSU	DSU
Residence location	MSA	36.1	2.8
Residence location	Non-MSA	27.4	4.6

^a Rates were computed using 2000-based postcensal estimates of the civilian noninstitutionalized population as of July 1.

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

Key: MSA: metropolitan statistical area; 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.