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Table 1.36a
Hemodialysis patients with hemoglobin 11 gm/dL or higher, United States, 2002 and 2005
Population group 2005 2002
Number Percent Standard errora Number Percent Standard errora
Total   8,609 84 0.4 8,487 79 0.4
Age 18-44 1,203 81 1.1 1,353 76 1.2
45-64 3,430 83 0.6 3,306 78 0.7
65 and over 3,976 85 0.6 3,828 80 0.6
Gender Male 4,666 84 0.5 4,605 80 0.6
Female 3,943 83 0.6 3,882 77 0.7
Race White only 4,915 84 0.5 4,632 79 0.6
Black only 3,129 83 0.7 3,058 77 0.8
Asian only 229 87 2.2 217 81 2.7
American Indian/Alaska Native only 156 82 3.1 161 78 3.3
Multiple races 72 81 4.6 243 80 2.6
Ethnicity Non-Hispanic, all races 7,383 83 0.4 7,251 78 0.5
Non-Hispanic, White 3,881 83 0.6 3,709 78 0.7
Non-Hispanic, Black 2,999 83 0.7 2,988 77 0.8
Hispanic, all races 1,224 86 1.0 1,140 83 1.1

a Standard error was calculated based on sample size, assuming random sample design.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Clinical Performance Measures Project.

 
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