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National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

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Effectiveness of Care<br />

Figure 2.54. Mean communication score gain among patients in an inpatient rehabilitation facility for<br />

stroke, by side of body affected and race/ethnicity, 2002-2007<br />

Left Body Stroke<br />

Right Body Stroke<br />

1.0<br />

Total<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

Asian<br />

Hispanic<br />

1.0<br />

Total<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

Asian<br />

Hispanic<br />

0.9<br />

0.9<br />

Points<br />

0.8<br />

0.7<br />

0.6<br />

0.5<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument, 2002-2007.<br />

Denominator: Medicare patients in an inpatient rehabilitation facility for stroke for initial rehabilitation and discharged home.<br />

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

n Overall, patients with right body strokes experienced larger communication score gains than patients<br />

with left body strokes (Figure 2.54).<br />

n Differences related to race and ethnicity did not meet criteria for significance.<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

n In 2004 and 2006, patients age 85 and over with right body strokes experienced smaller<br />

communication score gains than patients ages 65-74. Age differences among patients with left body<br />

strokes did not meet criteria for significance.<br />

Points<br />

0.8<br />

0.7<br />

0.6<br />

0.5<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

Chapter 2 Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation<br />

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

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