National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist
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 />
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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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