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. 1986 Summer;7(4):1–17.

Table 1. Percent distribution of persons, by sex, Medicaid eligibility, poverty level, aid category, and age: United States, 1980.

Item Population in thousands Age

Under 6 years 6-17 years 18-34 years 35-44 years 45-64 year 65-74 years 75 years or over

Percent distribution
Male
Without Medicaid:
 Poor1 12,642 215.6 21.8 27.2 29.1 214.5 7.2 24.6
 Not poor 84,769 7.4 19.8 30.7 12.9 21.3 5.6 2.4
With Medicaid 10,128 2,324.6 2,334.7 2,316.3 (4) 2,39.1 28.5 24.3
 AFDC, cash 5,646 2,336.3 2,351.0 2,39.6 (4) (4)
 SSI blind or disabled, cash 966 (4) (4) 31.5 (4) 2,335.7 (4) (4)
 SSI aged, cash 665 2,359.8 2,338.9
 Other5 2,851 213.3 18.7 28.1 (4) 16.1 2,315.2 (4)
Female
Without Medicaid:
 Poor1 16,135 29.6 20.2 225.1 27.9 216.2 211.0 210.0
 Not poor 84,244 7.5 18.5 29.7 13.0 22.0 6.5 2.8
With Medicaid 14,959 2,314.7 222.5 227.2 26.5 2,310.6 29.8 34.3
 AFDC, cash 8,408 2,320.5 2,335.1 333.0 27.8 2,33.3
 SSI blind or disabled, cash 1,324 (4) (4) 25.0 (4) 2,346.5 (4)
 SSI aged, cash 1,633 2,345.0 2,353.5
 Other5 3,593 11.0 2,39.5 26.4 27.2 19.1 215.7 211.2
1

Less than or equal to 150 percent of the poverty level (income adjusted for family size).

2

Significantly different at the .05 level from the population without Medicaid who are not poor.

3

Significantly different at the .05 level from the population without Medicaid who are poor.

4

Fewer than 20 cases or relative standard error greater than or equal to 50 percent.

5

AII noncash eligibles and all State-only eligibles, both cash and noncash.

NOTES: AFDC is Aid to Families with Dependent Children; SSI is Supplemental Security Income.

SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration and National Center for Health Statistics: Data from the household survey component, National Medical Care Utilization and Expenditure Survey, 1980.