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National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

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Effectiveness of Care<br />

NEW<br />

n From 2004 to 2008, rates of obstetric trauma with 3rd or 4th degree laceration decreased from 36 to<br />

24 per 1,000 vaginal deliveries without instrument assistance (Figure 2.24). Declines were observed<br />

in all racial/ethnic and area income groups.<br />

n In all years, Black and Hispanic mothers had lower rates of obstetric trauma than White mothers. In<br />

addition, residents of the lower three area income quartiles had lower rates than residents of the<br />

highest area income quartile.<br />

n In all years, API mothers had higher rates than White mothers.<br />

n The 2008 top 3 State achievable benchmark was 17 per 1,000 deliveries. xvii Black mothers have<br />

already attained the benchmark. At the current annual rate of decrease, this benchmark could be<br />

attained overall and by most racial/ethnic and area income groups in about 4 years. Residents of the<br />

highest area income quartile would need 5 years while APIs would need more than 13 years to attain<br />

the benchmark.<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n In all years, mothers ages 18-24 and 35-54 had lower rates of obstetric trauma than mothers ages 25-<br />

34.<br />

n In all years, mothers whose payment source was Medicare, Medicaid, or self pay/unininsured/no<br />

charge had lower rates of obstetric trauma than mothers whose payment source was private health<br />

insurance.<br />

Prevention: Receipt of Recommended Immunizations by Young Children<br />

Immunizations are important in reducing mortality and morbidity. They protect recipients from illness and<br />

protect others in the community who are not vaccinated. Beginning in 2007, recommended vaccines for<br />

children that should have been completed by ages 19-35 months included diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis<br />

vaccine, polio vaccine, measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine, hepatitis B<br />

vaccine, varicella vaccine, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. These vaccines constitute the 4:3:1:3:3:1:4<br />

vaccine series tracked in <strong>Health</strong>y People 2020.<br />

Chapter 2 Maternal and Child <strong>Health</strong><br />

xvii<br />

The top 3 States contributing to the achievable benchmark are Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.<br />

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

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