TABLE 3.
Percentages of Anticipatory Guidance in the Past Year by Special Needs Status
| Parameter | CSHCN | Children Without Special Health Care Needs | All Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advice about dental checkupsa | 40.1 (1.21) | 33.8 (0.76) | 35.2 (0.71) |
| Advice about healthful eatinga | 47.6 (1.29) | 36.0 (0.75) | 38.5 (0.70) |
| Advice about passenger automobile safety (car seats, booster seats, and seat belts) | 26.3 (1.13) | 24.5 (0.64) | 24.9 (0.65) |
| Advice about wearing a helmeta | 30.6 (1.19) | 25.6 (0.73) | 26.7 (0.70) |
| Advice about secondhand smoke exposurea | 35.1 (1.20) | 27.0 (0.72) | 28.8 (0.71) |
| Advice about exercisea | 36.6 (1.08) | 25.3 (0.74) | 27.8 (0.69) |
| All 6 topics discusseda | 9.2 (0.73) | 8.4 (0.46) | 8.6 (0.45) |
| Any topica | 69.8 (1.10) | 55.2 (0.77) | 58.4 (0.72) |
| Nonea | 30.2 (1.10) | 44.8 (0.77) | 41.7 (0.72) |
Data are presented as % (SE).
a
χ2 significant at .001 level.
Source: MEPS, 2002 and 2003.