Table 2.
LVAD implantation rates among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, 2004–2011
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall LVAD implants, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 107 (3.7) | 181 (6.2) | 133 (4.7) | 185 (6.6) | 206 (7.4) | 295 (10.8) | 433 (15.6) | 612 (21.9) |
| By age group | ||||||||
| 65–74 years, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 88 (5.8) | 154 (10.1) | 111 (7.5) | 143 (9.8) | 178 (12.1) | 253 (17.2) | 371 (24.7) | 509 (33.2) |
| ≥75 years, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 19 (1.4) | 27 (1.9) | 22 (1.6) | 42 (3.2) | 28 (2.2) | 42 (3.3) | 62 (4.9) | 103 (8.1) |
| By gender | ||||||||
| Female, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 26 (1.5) | 45 (2.7) | 27 (1.6) | 32 (2.0) | 42 (2.7) | 35 (2.3) | 59 (3.8) | 95 (6.0) |
| Male, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 81 (6.6) | 136 (11.1) | 106 (8.8) | 153 (12.9) | 164 (13.8) | 260 (22.8) | 374 (31.1) | 517 (42.4) |
| By race | ||||||||
| White, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 96 (3.8) | 157 (6.2) | 113 (4.6) | 155 (6.4) | 182 (7.6) | 255 (10.9) | 383 (16.2) | 538 (22.6) |
| Black, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 6 (2.6) | 13 (5.6) | 14 (6.2) | 18 (8.3) | 15 (7.0) | 24 (11.2) | 34 (15.4) | 47 (20.9) |
| Other*, n (per 1 000 000 person-years) | 5 (3.2) | 11 (6.7) | 6 (3.7) | 12 (7.3) | 9 (5.4) | 16 (9.4) | 16 (8.9) | 27 (14.5) |
*Includes Asian, Hispanic, North American Native or other not specified.
LVAD, left ventricular assist device.