TABLE 4.
Severity of Chronic Conditions Associated With Limitations in Usual Activities Due to Chronic Conditions for US Children <Age 18, 2001–2002 and 2010–2011
| % in Fair or Poor Health (SE) | Mean No. of School Absences (SE) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 (N = 3644) | 2010–2011 (N = 3867) | χ2 Pa | 2001–2002 (N = 1514) | 2010–2011 (N = 1555) | t Test Pa | |
| All conditions | 11.4 (0.6) | 10.8 (0.6) | NS | 7.1 (0.3) | 7.1 (0.6) | NS |
| Any physical health conditionb | 20.2 (1.5) | 24.3 (2.1) | NS | 9.3 (0.7) | 10.8 (1.9) | NS |
| Any neurodevelopmental or mental health conditionb | 9.5 (0.7) | 8.6 (0.6) | NS | 6.4 (0.3) | 6.1 (0.4) | NS |
| Other, not classifiable | 27.0 (2.3) | 27.8 (2.4) | NS | 13.2 (1.8) | 15.6 (3.8) | NS |
a
Statistical significance set at P < .05.
b
Parents could answer that their child had >1 condition contributing to activity limitation. Estimates reflect cases where the parent reported any physical health condition or any neurodevelopmental or mental health condition.