Table 1.
Selected Characteristics of Recent and Established SCHIP Enrollees and Their Parents
| Recent Enrollees (%) | Established Enrollees (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| State | ||
| California | 28.9 | 28.6 |
| Colorado | 3.7** | 1.8 |
| Florida | 12.3 | 13.3 |
| Illinois | 3.9** | 2.4 |
| Louisiana | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Missouri | 1.8** | 3.7 |
| New Jersey | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| New York | 4.4** | 13.3 |
| North Carolina | 4.5** | 3.0 |
| Texas | 32.9** | 25.9 |
| Age of child (in years) | ||
| 0–5 | 31.1** | 19.3 |
| 6–12 | 44.5* | 48.3 |
| 13 and older | 24.4** | 32.4 |
| Race, ethnicity, and language | ||
| White, non-Hispanic, primary language is English | 28.1 | 30.2 |
| Hispanics, primary language is English | 20.6 | 20.1 |
| Hispanics, primary language is Spanish | 29.7 | 27.7 |
| Black, non-Hispanic, primary language is English | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Other, non-Hispanic, primary language is English | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Non-Hispanic, primary language is not English | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Missing race, ethnicity, or language | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Female | 47.9 | 46.8 |
| Child has elevated health care needs | 22.5 | 24.1 |
| Household income, by FPL range | ||
| < 150% of the FPL | 65.2 | 63.3 |
| 150–199% of the FPL | 19.5 | 21.3 |
| 200% or higher of the FPL | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Missing | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Parents' employment status | ||
| Has one parent and the parent worked | 30.2 | 30.7 |
| Has one parent and the parent did not work | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Two parents and neither worked | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Two parents and one worked | 32.9 | 33.3 |
| Two parents and both worked | 29.4 | 28.8 |
| Number of children in the household | ||
| One | 19.9 | 18.3 |
| Two | 37.6 | 38.3 |
| More than two | 42.5 | 42.9 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 21.3* | 24.5 |
| High school diploma or GED | 32.7 | 34.5 |
| Some college or higher | 46.0** | 40.6 |
| Health efficacy | ||
| Parent reports that he or she can overcome most illness without help from a doctor | 55.0 | 56.7 |
| Parent believes home remedies are often better than prescribed drugs | 33.2 | 32.9 |
| Number | 3,106 | 5,394 |
Source: 2002 congressionally mandated survey of SCHIP enrollees and disenrollees in 10 states.
Note: All variables refer to the six months before the interview.
FPL, federal poverty level; SCHIP, State Children's Health Insurance Program.
*
p-value difference between recent and established enrollees < 0.05.
**
p-value difference between recent and established enrollees < 0.01.