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Data Tables for Oral Health Indicators

Percentage of children aged 18 years and younger living at or above the federal poverty level during 1997 by extent of dental services received

Characteristics

No preventive dental services

Basic preventive dental servicesa

Any preventive dental servicesb

Percent receiving services

Total percent

56.2 (54.3, 58.2)

40.9 (38.9, 42.8)

43.8 (41.8, 45.7)

Age

     

Under 6

80.7 (78.6, 82.9)

19.1 (17.0, 21.3)

19.3 (17.1, 21.4)

6–8

46.4 (42.5, 50.3)

52.2 (48.3, 56.2)

53.6 (49.7, 57.5)

9–11

40.1 (36.4, 43.8)

57.3 (53.5, 61.1)

59.9 (56.2, 63.6)

12–15

44.6 (41.3, 48.0)

48.3 (44.8, 51.8)

55.4 (52.0, 58.7)

16–18

51.4 (47.9, 54.9)

44.3 (40.7, 47.8)

48.6 (45.1, 52.1)

Race/ethnicity

     

Non-Hispanic white and other

51.7 (49.4, 53.9)

45.1 (42.8, 47.4)

48.3 (46.1, 50.6)

Non-Hispanic black

70.2 (66.0, 74.5)

28.1 (24.0, 32.2)

29.8 (25.5, 34.0)

Hispanic

70.7 (67.4, 74.0)

27.6 (24.4, 30.9)

29.3 (26.0, 32.6)

Gender

     

Male

58.1 (55.7, 60.6)

39.4 (37.0, 41.7)

41.9 (39.4, 44.3)

Female

54.2 (51.8, 56.6)

42.5 (40.1, 44.9)

45.8 (43.4, 48.2)

Insurance status

     

Any privatec

51.6 (49.5, 53.7)

45.1 (42.9, 47.2)

48.4 (46.3, 50.5)

Any public

70.8 (66.2, 75.4)

28.1 (23.5, 32.6)

29.2 (24.6, 33.8)

Uninsured

78.2 (74.2, 82.1)

20.9 (17.0, 24.8)

21.8 (17.9, 25.8)

a Includes general exam or consultation; cleaning, prophalaxis, or polishing; x-rays, radiographs, or bitewings; or fluoride treatment.

b Includes general exam or consultation; cleaning, prophalaxis, or polishing; x-rays, radiographs, or bitewings; fluoride treatment; fillings; or orthodontia.

c Includes CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA which cover military dependents and veterans respectively.

Data source: 1997 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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