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National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

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Effectiveness of Care<br />

Findings<br />

Prevention: Pneumococcal Vaccination<br />

Vaccination is a cost-effective strategy for reducing illness, death, and disparities associated with pneumonia<br />

and influenza.<br />

Figure 2.39. Adults age 65 and over who reported ever receiving pneumococcal vaccination, by race and<br />

ethnicity, 2000-2009<br />

Chapter 2 Respiratory Diseases<br />

Percent<br />

75 White Black Asian<br />

2008 Achievable Benchmark: 67%<br />

65<br />

55<br />

45<br />

Percent<br />

75<br />

65<br />

55<br />

45<br />

Non-Hispanic White<br />

Hispanic<br />

2008 Achievable Benchmark: 67%<br />

35<br />

35<br />

25<br />

Z<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <strong>National</strong> Center for <strong>Health</strong> Statistics, <strong>National</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Interview Survey, 2000-2009.<br />

Denominator: Civilian noninstitutionalized population age 65 and over.<br />

Note: Age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. Benchmark is derived from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System;<br />

see Chapter 1, Introduction and Methods, for details.<br />

n Overall, the percentage of adults age 65 and over who reported ever having pneumococcal<br />

vaccination increased from 53% in 2000 to 61% in 2009 (data not shown). Increases were observed<br />

among all racial and ethnic groups between 2000 and 2009 (Figure 2.39).<br />

n In all years, Blacks and Asians were less likely than Whites, and Hispanics were less likely than non-<br />

Hispanic Whites to have pneumococcal vaccination.<br />

n The 2008 top 5 State achievable benchmark was 67%. xxi At the current annual rate of increase, this<br />

benchmark could be attained overall in about 8 years. Whites could attain the achievable benchmark<br />

in about 6 years, while Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics would not attain the benchmark for 16, 19, and<br />

30 years, respectively.<br />

25<br />

Z<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

xxi<br />

The top 5 States contributing to the achievable benchmark are Colorado, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma.<br />

104 <strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> <strong>Disparities</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, 2011

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