VERTICAL BAR CHART: Children’s Trips to the
Emergency Room/Emergency Department,
by Poverty Level: 2004
(Percent)
Below Poverty Level
No Trips: 71.2
1-3 Trips: 25.5
4 or More Trips: 3.3
Above Poverty Level
No Trips: 79.9
1-3 Trips: 19.1
4 or More Trips: 1.0
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview
Survey, 2004. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child
Health Information Resource Center.
VERTICAL BAR CHART: Children’s Trips to the
Emergency Room/ Emergency Department, by Age: 2004
(Percent)
Under 5 Years
No Trips: 73.5
1-3 Trips: 24.3
4 or More Trips: 2.2
5-9 Years
No Trips: 80.5
1-3 Trips: 18.4
4 or More Trips: 1.1
10-14 Years
No Trips: 82.6
1-3 Trips: 16.5
4 or More Trips: 0.9
15-17 Years
No Trips: 79.6
1-3 Trips: 18.8
4 or More Trips: 1.6
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview
Survey, 2004. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child
Health Information Resource Center.
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