Table 1
Access to Physicians, Children Under the Age of 18 (2007)*
| Have a personal physician or nurse | Can, without difficulty, get referral to specialists when needed | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| White | 95% | 85% |
| Black | 89% | 78% |
| Difference | 6% | 7% |
| Family perception of neighborhood | ||
| Safe | 93% | 84% |
| Unsafe | 88% | 70% |
| Difference | 5% | 15% |
| Mother’s education | ||
| More than high school | 95% | 84% |
| High school | 90% | 81% |
| Less than high school | 84% | 73% |
| Difference (More than h.s. – less than h.s.) | 11% | 11% |
| Household income (relative to Federal Poverty Line) | ||
| = or > 400% | 97% | 88% |
| 200% – 399% | 94% | 83% |
| 100% – 199% | 89% | 79% |
| < 100% | 85% | 72% |
| Difference (= or > 400% – < 100% | 12% | 16% |
*Strickland, Bonnie B., Jessica R. Jones, Reem M. Ghandour, Michael D. Kogan and Paul W. Newacheck. 2011. “The Medical Home: Health Care Access and Impact for Children and Youth in the United States.” Pediatrics 127 (4): 604-611, at Table 2.
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