Ethnicity of the patient Blank NULL = The hospital made no effort to obtain the information. 1 = Hispanic Origin: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. 2 = Not of Hispanic Origin: Person who is not classified a 1. 6 = Unknown: A person who chooses not to respond to the inquiry. NOTE: Other values exist but no definition is available. |