Table 4.2a
Among children under age 18 who had a doctor's office or clinic visit in the last 12 months, percent distribution of how often their health providers listened carefully, explained things clearly, showed respect for what they had to say, and spent enough time with them,a United States, 2004 |
| Population group |
Total population (in thousands)e |
Percent had visit |
Composite measure |
| Always |
Usually |
Sometimes or never |
| Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
73,005 |
76.2 |
75.4 |
0.7 |
18.9 |
0.7 |
5.7 |
0.3 |
| Race |
White, single race |
56,370 |
77.4 |
75.3 |
0.8 |
19.2 |
0.7 |
5.4 |
0.3 |
| Black, single race |
11,161 |
71.0 |
77.4 |
2.0 |
16.4 |
1.7 |
6.3 |
0.8 |
| AI/AN, single race |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
| Asian, single race |
2,732 |
75.4 |
71.8 |
3.7 |
20.5 |
3.5 |
7.6 |
2.3 |
| NHOPI, single race |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
| Multiple races |
1,943 |
76.9 |
70.2 |
4.6 |
21.9 |
3.6 |
7.9 |
1.8 |
| Ethnicity |
Hispanic, all races |
14,349 |
67.8 |
72.0 |
1.4 |
20.0 |
1.2 |
7.9 |
0.7 |
| Non-Hispanic, all races |
58,655 |
78.2 |
76.1 |
0.8 |
18.7 |
0.8 |
5.2 |
0.4 |
| Non-Hispanic, White |
42,763 |
80.5 |
76.2 |
0.9 |
19.0 |
0.9 |
4.8 |
0.4 |
| Non-Hispanic, Black |
10,869 |
70.8 |
77.3 |
2.0 |
16.4 |
1.8 |
6.3 |
0.9 |
| Non-Hispanic, other |
5,023 |
74.6 |
71.9 |
2.6 |
20.7 |
2.4 |
7.3 |
1.5 |
| Gender |
Male |
37,221 |
76.1 |
75.3 |
0.9 |
18.5 |
0.8 |
6.1 |
0.4 |
| Female |
35,783 |
76.3 |
75.4 |
0.9 |
19.3 |
0.9 |
5.2 |
0.4 |
| Age |
0-5 |
23,367 |
88.1 |
75.7 |
1.0 |
18.1 |
0.9 |
6.1 |
0.6 |
| 6-17 |
49,638 |
70.5 |
75.1 |
0.9 |
19.4 |
0.8 |
5.4 |
0.4 |
| Health insurance |
Any private |
46,795 |
79.8 |
77.0 |
0.8 |
18.9 |
0.8 |
4.1 |
0.3 |
| Public only |
20,982 |
73.9 |
71.9 |
1.3 |
19.2 |
1.0 |
8.8 |
0.8 |
| Uninsured |
5,228 |
52.4 |
72.3 |
3.6 |
18.2 |
3.2 |
9.5 |
1.6 |
| Family incomeb |
Negative/poor |
13,307 |
71.2 |
70.6 |
1.7 |
20.2 |
1.4 |
9.1 |
0.9 |
| Near poor/low |
15,556 |
71.1 |
73.6 |
1.5 |
18.9 |
1.4 |
7.5 |
0.9 |
| Middle |
23,810 |
74.3 |
74.9 |
1.4 |
19.7 |
1.3 |
5.4 |
0.5 |
| High |
20,332 |
85.4 |
79.6 |
1.2 |
17.4 |
1.1 |
3.0 |
0.4 |
| Residence locationc |
Metropolitan-large |
40,984 |
77.1 |
75.5 |
1.0 |
18.3 |
0.8 |
6.2 |
0.5 |
| Metropolitan-small |
19,972 |
76.1 |
74.7 |
1.6 |
20.7 |
1.6 |
4.5 |
0.5 |
| Micropolitan |
7,139 |
72.7 |
77.5 |
2.1 |
16.7 |
1.9 |
5.7 |
1.1 |
| Noncore |
4,909 |
73.2 |
73.9 |
3.2 |
19.8 |
2.6 |
6.2 |
1.4 |
| Perceived health status |
Excellent/very good/good |
71,506 |
75.9 |
75.6 |
0.7 |
18.8 |
0.7 |
5.5 |
0.3 |
| Fair/poor |
1,499 |
90.1 |
65.0 |
3.4 |
22.6 |
2.8 |
12.4 |
2.2 |
| CSHCNd |
Yes |
13,793 |
89.5 |
71.8 |
1.3 |
20.9 |
1.1 |
7.2 |
0.7 |
| No |
58,753 |
73.0 |
76.5 |
0.8 |
18.2 |
0.7 |
5.2 |
0.4 |
a For the percent estimates, the weights are adjusted for nonresponse based on how many of the 4 questions had a response.
b Negative/poor refers to household incomes below the Federal poverty line; near poor/low, over the poverty line to just below 200 percent of the poverty line; middle, 200 percent to just below 400 percent of the poverty line; and high, 400 percent of the poverty line and over.
c For more information, see the MEPS entry in Appendix A, Data Sources.
d Unknown is not shown.
e Total child population. Numbers are adjusted for nonresponses and may not add to total due to missing data or rounding.
DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.
Key: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; NHOPI: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. CSHCN: children with special health care needs.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
