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Effectiveness of Care<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n In 2009, patients ages 75-84 and 85 and over were more likely to receive recommended hospital care<br />

for pneumonia compared with patients under age 65.<br />

Outcome: Completion of Tuberculosis Therapy<br />

Failure to complete tuberculosis therapy puts patients at increased risk for treatment failure and for spreading<br />

the infection to others. Even worse, it may result in the development of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis.<br />

Chapter 2 Respiratory Diseases<br />

Figure 2.41. Patients with tuberculosis who completed a curative course of treatment within 1 year of<br />

initiation of treatment, by race/ethnicity and place of birth, 2000-2007<br />

Percent<br />

100<br />

95<br />

90<br />

85<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

API<br />

Hispanic<br />

2006 Achievable Benchmark: 92%<br />

Percent<br />

100<br />

95<br />

90<br />

85<br />

Total<br />

Foreign Born<br />

2006 Achievable Benchmark: 92%<br />

80<br />

80<br />

75<br />

Z<br />

0<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

75<br />

Z<br />

0<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

Key: API = Asian or Pacific Islander.<br />

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <strong>National</strong> Tuberculosis Surveillance System, 2000-2007.<br />

Denominator: U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population treated for tuberculosis.<br />

Note: White, Black, and API are non-Hispanic groups. Hispanic includes all races.<br />

n The percentage of patients who completed tuberculosis therapy within 1 year increased from 80% in<br />

2000 to 84% in 2007 (Figure 2.41). Improvements were observed among foreign-born patients and<br />

among all racial/ethnic groups.<br />

n In 6 of 8 years, Hispanics were less likely to complete tuberculosis treatment than non-Hispanic Whites.<br />

n The 2006 top 5 State achievable benchmark was 92%. xxiii At the current 0.6% annual rate of increase<br />

for the general population and for the foreign-born population, this benchmark would not be attained<br />

overall for about 12 years and 14 years, respectively. Blacks could achieve the benchmark in about 7<br />

years while Hispanics would need about 17 years.<br />

xxiii The top 5 States contributing to the achievable benchmark are Alaska, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, and Oregon.<br />

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

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