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_7.2a
Visits to physician offices, hospital outpatient departments, and hospital emergency departments for adverse effects of medical care per 1,000 population,^a by race, United States, 2006–2007
				Single race
		Total		White		Black		Asian		NHOPI		AI/AN		Multiple races
Population group		Rate	SE	Rate	SE	Rate	SE	Rate	SE	Rate	SE	Rate	SE	Rate	SE
Total		34.6	2.3	37.0	4.0	29.8	3.7	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU
Age	0–17	13.8	1.9	14.3	3.0	17.8	7.3	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU
	18–44	22.9	2.3	24.3	4.0	20.1	4.3	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU
	45–64	44.0	4.1	45.7	6.7	36.8	10.0	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU
	65 and over	93.9	9.8	96.3	15.3	101.3	29.2	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU
Gender	Male	25.8	2.2	27.5	3.5	23.7	6.6	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU
Gender	Female	43.1	3.2	46.4	5.6	35.0	4.4	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU	DSU
Residence location	MSA	36.1	2.8	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA
Residence location	Non-MSA	27.4	4.6	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA	DNA

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

DNA - Data have not been analyzed.

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.