Table 1.
Access to Care among African American, Hispanic, and White Americans
| Percent Reporting (Unweighted Sample Sizes§ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet Medical Needs | No Regular Doctor at Usual Source | Had No Doctor Visits Last Year | |
| White | 5.59 | 25.17 | 22.18 |
| (64,411) | (63790) | (64,491) | |
| African American | 6.73** | 33.53** | 24.48* |
| (10,328) | (10193) | (10,344) | |
| Hispanic | 7.16** | 41.26** | 36.22** |
| (8,918) | (8752) | (8,939) | |
Source:Community Tracking Study 1996–1997 and 1998–1999 Household Surveys, nonelderly persons with either public or private insurance, excluding those in the military.
Significantly different from whites, p<0.05.
Significantly different from whites, p<0.01.
Percentages were weighted.