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National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

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Effectiveness of Care<br />

Figure 2.27. Children ages 2-17 with a dental visit in the calendar year, by race/ethnicity and income,<br />

2002-2008<br />

75<br />

Total<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

Hispanic<br />

75<br />

Poor<br />

Low Income<br />

Middle Income<br />

High Income<br />

65<br />

65<br />

Chapter 2 Maternal and Child <strong>Health</strong><br />

Percent<br />

55<br />

45<br />

35<br />

25<br />

Z<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

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

Denominator: U.S.civilian noninstitutionalized population ages 2-17.<br />

Note: White and Black groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes all races.<br />

2008<br />

Percent<br />

55<br />

45<br />

35<br />

25<br />

Z<br />

0<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

n Between 2002 and 2008, there were no statistically significant changes in the percentage of children<br />

ages 2-17 who had a dental visit in the calendar year (Figure 2.27). Increases were observed among<br />

Black, Hispanic, poor, and low-income children.<br />

n In all years, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic children were less likely than non-Hispanic White<br />

children and poor, low-income, and middle-income children were less likely than high-income<br />

children to have a dental visit.<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n In all years, children ages 2-5 were less likely than adolescents ages 13-17 and children with public<br />

insurance only or no insurance were less likely than children with any private insurance to have a<br />

dental visit.<br />

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

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