Heart Attack Patients Administered Aspirin

Within 24 Hours of Hospital Admission


Heart Attack Patients Administered Aspirin Within 24 Hours of Hospital Admission

Year Kansas Rate US Rate Iowa Rate
2007 86% 94% 92%
2008 83% 94% 92%
2009 90% 94% 96%
Demographic Group: Heart attack patients.
Data Source: HHS – Hospital Compare Database
http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
Numerator: Heart attack patients who were administered aspirin within 24 hours of their arrival to the hospital.
Denominator: Heart attack patients who were or were not administered aspirin within 24 hours of their arrival to the hospital.
Unit: percentage
Notes: 2007 runs from 07/2006 - 06/2007
2008 runs from 07/2007 - 06/2008
2009 runs from 07/2008 - 06/2009
Change Log: 3/26/2009
  • Source citing was removed from the chart image and placed in the footnotes.
  • Iowa state benchmark data was added to the data table and chart (represented in green).
  • Colorado data was removed from the data table and chart.

5/28/2009

  • A footer table was created consisting of demographic group, source citing, numerator, denominator, notes, and change log information.
  • Data for 2008 was added to the chart and data table.

4/30/2010

  • Data for the year 2009 added to chart and table.