2009 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports: Data Tables Appendix: Table 15_2

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Table 15_2_1.1
Doctor's office, emergency department, and outpatient department visits where antibiotics were prescribed for a diagnosis of common cold per 10,000 population,^a United States, 1997–1998 and 2006–2007
		2006–2007		1997–1998
Population group		Rate	SE	Rate	SE
Total		59.9	8.5	232.5	24.9
Age	0–17	71.2	17.7	381.7	52.0
	18–44	62.5	13.9	180.5	27.1
	45–64	67.5	13.8	146.1	29.2
	65 and over	DSU	DSU	225.7	54.6
Gender	Male	45.6	10.4	212.2	29.9
Gender	Female	73.7	13.9	251.9	28.6
Race	White only	60.7	14.9	DNA	DNA
	Black only	DSU	DSU	DNA	DNA
	Asian only	DSU	DSU	DNA	DNA
	AI/AN only	DSU	DSU	DNA	DNA
	Multiple races	DSU	DSU	DNA	DNA
Location	MSA	57.3	10.4	205.8	25.7
Location	Non-MSA	73.3	20.2	335.7	71.6

^a Before 2001, rates were computed using 1990-based postcensal estimates of the civilian noninstitutionalized population as of July 1 adjusted for net underenumeration using the 1990 National Population Adjustment Matrix from the U.S. Census Bureau. Starting with 2001 data, 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: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; 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.