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National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

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Access to <strong>Health</strong> Care<br />

Figure 9.8. People with a usual primary care provider, by race and family income, 2002-2008<br />

100<br />

90<br />

Total<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

Asian<br />

AI/AN<br />

>1Race<br />

100<br />

90<br />

Poor<br />

Low Income<br />

Middle Income<br />

High Income<br />

80<br />

Percent<br />

70<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

Percent<br />

80<br />

70<br />

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30<br />

60<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

50<br />

Z<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

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2007<br />

2008<br />

Key: AI/AN = American Indian or Alaska Native.<br />

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

Denominator: Civilian noninstitutionalized population of all ages.<br />

Note: A usual primary care provider is defined as the source of care that a person usually goes to for new health problems, preventive<br />

health care, and referrals to other health professionals.<br />

n In 2008, Blacks and Asians were less likely than Whites to have a usual primary care provider (72%<br />

and 72%, respectively, compared with 76%; Figure 9.8).<br />

n In 2008, the percentage of people with a usual primary care provider was significantly lower for<br />

Hispanics than for non-Hispanic Whites (65% compared with 79%; data not shown).<br />

n In 2008, the percentage of people with a usual primary care provider was significantly lower for<br />

poor people, low-income people, and middle-income people than for high-income people (68%,<br />

71%, and 76% respectively, compared with 80%).<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n From 2002 to 2008, people ages 18-44 were least likely to have a usual primary care provider.<br />

n Uninsured people ages 0-64 were much less likely to have a usual primary care provider than people<br />

with private or public insurance.<br />

Patient Perceptions of Need<br />

Patient perceptions of need include perceived difficulties or delays in obtaining care and problems getting<br />

care as soon as wanted. Although patients may not always be able to assess their need for care, problems<br />

getting care when patients perceive that they are ill or injured likely reflect significant barriers to care.<br />

<strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> <strong>Disparities</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, 2011<br />

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