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Figure 2.2. Percent of children under 18 years old with a usual place to go for medical care: United States, 1997 - quarter one 2002

Figure 2.2. Percent of children under 18 years old with a usual place to go for medical care: United States, 1997 - quarter one 2002

NOTES: The usual place to go for medical care does not include a hospital emergency room. The analysis excluded children with unknown usual place to go for medical care (about 0.4% of respondents). CI is confidence interval.

DATA SOURCE: Sample Child Core component of the 1997-2002 National Health Interview Surveys. The estimate for 2002 was based on data collected from January through March.

square red bulletIn early 2002, 94.2% (95% CI = 93.3% - 95.1%) of children under 18 years old had a usual place to go for medical care. square red bulletThe annual percent of children who had a usual place to go for medical care has increased from 93.0% in 2000 to 94.2% in 2001.

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