TABLE 3.
Comparisons of Children With Positive Modifiers,a With and Without BH History (n = 13 124): Percent
| Characteristicb | Positive Modifier No History, n = 5097 (38.8) | Positive Modifier With History, n = 8013 (61.1) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 55.5 | 64.6 |
| Female | 44.5 | 35.4 |
| Age, y | ||
| <5 | 38.6 | 24.0 |
| 5–7 y | 21.1 | 18.5 |
| 8–10 | 13.9 | 21.3 |
| 11–13 | 14.4 | 19.0 |
| 14–16 | 12.1 | 17.2 |
| Mean (SD) | 6.9 (4.6) | 8.5 (4.5) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 25.5 | 36.2 |
| Asian | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Black | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Hispanic | 23.3 | 19.0 |
| Native American | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Multiracial | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Unknown | 37.6 | 32.4 |
| Urban (n = 13 018) | 98.2 | 96.8 |
| Foster care: yes | 1.2 | 4.3 |
a
Modifier used to code whether a BH issue was or was not identified.
b
P < .0001 for all characteristics using χ2 statistics.