The percentage of men aged 65 through 75 with history of tobacco use or men aged 60 years or more with a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)who were screened for AAA
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Men who have had AAA screening anytime in the past
Denominator
Men aged 65 through 75 years with a history of tobacco use anytimein the past, or men aged 60 years and older with a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Exclusions
General exclusions:
1. Evidence of metastatic disease or active treatment of malignancy (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) in the last 6 months;
2. Patients who have been in a skilled nursing facility in the last 3 months
3. Patients who are terminally ill or in Hospice
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