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NIDCR/CDC
Dental, Oral and Craniofacial
Data Resource Center
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Data Tables for Oral Health Indicators
Percentage* of children aged 18 years and younger living below the federal poverty level during 2000 by type of service
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Characteristics |
No preventive dental services |
Basic preventive dental services a |
Any preventive dental services b |
Percent receiving services |
Total percent |
70.3 (66.0, 74.5) |
28.1 (24.0, 32.2) |
29.7 (25.5, 34.0) |
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Age in years |
Under 6 |
73.5 (66.9, 80.1) |
26.0 (19.3, 32.7) |
26.5 (19.9, 33.1) |
6–8 |
62.2 (51.6, 72.8) |
-- |
-- |
9–11 |
63.6 (56.1, 71.2) |
-- |
-- |
12–15 |
69.6 (62.7, 76.5) |
-- |
-- |
16–18 |
78.2 (70.9, 85.5) |
-- |
-- |
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Race/ethnicity |
Hispanic |
77.7 (72.1, 83.3) |
21.0 (15.1, 27.0) |
22.3 (16.7, 27.9) |
Black |
66.0 (58.0, 74.0) |
-- |
-- |
White and other |
67.4 (60.6, 74.1) |
30.3 (23.8, 36.8) |
32.7 (25.9, 39.4) |
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Gender |
Male |
70.9 (65.4, 76.4) |
27.8 (22.4, 33.2) |
29.1 (23.6, 34.6) |
Female |
69.7 (64.6, 74.8) |
28.4 (23.4, 33.4) |
30.3 (25.2, 35.4) |
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Insurance status |
Any private c
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65.1 (57.0, 73.1) |
-- |
-- |
Any public |
67.6 (62.3, 72.9) |
31.2 (26.1, 36.3) |
32.4 (27.1, 37.7) |
Uninsured |
89.7 (83.4, 96.0) |
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-- Sample size insufficient to produce reliable national estimate.
* All variables are age-adjusted to the year 2000 U.S. standard population, except those for age subgroups.
a Includes general exam or consultation; cleaning, prophylaxis, or polishing; x-rays, radiographs, or bitewings; or fluoride treatment.
b Includes general exam or consultation; cleaning, prophylaxis, or polishing; x-rays, radiographs, or bitewings; fluoride treatment; fillings; or orthodontia.
c Includes CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA.
Data source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD: Public Health Service. 2000 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component (MEPS HC).
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