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National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

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Patient Centeredness<br />

Figure 5.3. Children who had a doctor’s office or clinic visit in the last 12 months whose parents<br />

reported poor communication with health providers: Overall composite, by race and insurance status,<br />

2002-2008<br />

25<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

Asian<br />

>1 Race<br />

12<br />

Any Private<br />

Public Only<br />

Uninsured<br />

20<br />

10<br />

Chapter 5<br />

Percent<br />

15<br />

Percent<br />

8<br />

6<br />

10<br />

4<br />

5<br />

2<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

Source: Agency for <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2002-2008.<br />

Denominator: Civilian noninstitutionalized population under age 18.<br />

Note: For this measure, lower rates are better. Data for Asians in 2005 and 2007 and multiple-race children in 2006 did not meet<br />

criteria for statistical reliability. Parents who report that their child’s health providers sometimes or never listened carefully, explained<br />

things clearly, showed respect for what they had to say, or spent enough time with them are considered to have poor communication.<br />

n From 2002 to 2008, significant decreases in the percentage of children whose parents or guardians<br />

reported poor communication were seen in children who were White, Black, Asian, multiple race,<br />

non-Hispanic White, and Hispanic. Significant decreases were also seen in children who had any<br />

private insurance or had public insurance only (Figure 5.3).<br />

n The only group to not improve from 2002 to 2008 was children who were uninsured.<br />

n In 2002, the percentage of Asian and multiple-race children whose parents or guardians reported<br />

poor communication with their health providers was significantly higher than for Whites; however,<br />

by 2008 there was no gap for either group compared with White children.<br />

n In all years, a higher percentage of poor communication was reported for uninsured children<br />

compared with those with any private insurance (in 2008, 6% compared with 3%). In 2004, 2005,<br />

2007, and 2008, a higher percentage of children with public insurance only reported poor<br />

communication compared with those with private insurance.<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n From 2002 to 2008, there was a statistically significant decrease for children ages 0-5 and ages 6-17<br />

whose parents reported poor communication. During the same period, there was a statistically<br />

significant decrease for both gender groups as well.<br />

Racial and ethnic minorities have disproportionately lower incomes. To distinguish the effects of race,<br />

ethnicity, and income on provider-patient communication, this measure is stratified by income level.<br />

168 <strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> Quality <strong>Report</strong>, 2011

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