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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Ischemic Heart Disease: Medicare Population
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries who were treated for ischemic heart disease.
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for persons aged 65 years or older, persons under age 65 years with certain disabilities, and persons of any age with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Why is this important?
Ischemic heart disease is characterized by the narrowing of the arteries of the heart, resulting in less blood and oxygen reaching the heart muscle. Most ischemic heart disease is caused by atherosclerosis and can result in a heart attack. Ischemic heart disease may be present for quite a long time without being discovered. As the disease progresses and the blood flow to the heart is more restricted, a person may experience chest pains. However, this is not always the case. Risk factors for ischemic heart disease include increased age, smoking status, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, gender, and family history of the disease.
21.0%
Source:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023
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Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health / Older Adults, Health Status, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities