Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of 6- to 17-year-old children (n = 1544).
| Characteristic | Frequency | Weighted frequency | Weighted percentage | SE, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain-related conditions | 261 | 8,799,372 | 18.04 | 1.21 |
| Migraine* | 101 | 3,350,953 | 6.87 | 0.90 |
| Nonmigraine frequent headache* | 94 | 3,400,680 | 6.97 | 0.96 |
| Abdominal pain* | 108 | 3,348,682 | 6.87 | 0.77 |
| Back or neck pain* | 75 | 2,234,283 | 4.58 | 0.50 |
| Other chronic pain* | 29 | 971,849 | 1.99 | 0.37 |
| Asthma | 172 | 4,836,685 | 9.92 | 0.83 |
| ADHD | 132 | 4,326,540 | 8.87 | 0.96 |
| Obese | 335 | 9,922,966 | 20.35 | 1.22 |
| Age group | ||||
| 6-11 y | 699 | 23,626,864 | 48.44 | 1.57 |
| 12-17 y | 845 | 25,145,361 | 51.56 | 1.57 |
| Female gender | 753 | 23,318,028 | 47.81 | 1.47 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 531 | 28,422,283 | 58.28 | 1.50 |
| Hispanic | 532 | 9,675,970 | 19.84 | 0.96 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 382 | 7,829,966 | 16.05 | 1.05 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 84 | 1,900,289 | 3.9 | 0.50 |
| Other race/ethnicity | 15 | 943,716 | 1.93 | 0.48 |
| Mother's education | ||||
| Some college or more | 711 | 25,833,710 | 57.4 | 1.66 |
| High school or less | 699 | 19,168,851 | 42.6 | 1.66 |
| Income category | ||||
| Poor/negative (<100% FPL) | 348 | 9,065,840 | 18.59 | 1.13 |
| Near poor (100%-124% FPL) | 115 | 2,359,627 | 4.84 | 0.47 |
| Low (125%-200% FPL) | 313 | 7,698,105 | 15.78 | 0.94 |
| Middle (201%-399% FPL) | 467 | 17,355,567 | 35.58 | 1.60 |
| High (>400% FPL) | 301 | 12,293,086 | 25.21 | 1.42 |
| Insurance | ||||
| Any private | 796 | 29,521,020 | 60.53 | 1.60 |
| Public only | 568 | 13,980,686 | 28.67 | 1.46 |
| Uninsured | 180 | 5,270,519 | 10.81 | 1.13 |
| Parent(s) present in family | ||||
| Two parents | 958 | 34,146,083 | 70.01 | 1.50 |
| One or no parents | 586 | 14,626,142 | 29.99 | 1.50 |
| Geographical region of the United States | ||||
| Northeast | 253 | 8,617,760 | 17.67 | 1.43 |
| Midwest | 313 | 11,750,655 | 24.09 | 1.54 |
| South | 592 | 17,767,267 | 36.43 | 1.70 |
| West | 386 | 10,636,544 | 21.81 | 1.70 |
| MSA | ||||
| Non-MSA | 214 | 8,193,821 | 16.97 | 1.47 |
| MSA | 1324 | 40,103,401 | 83.03 | 1.47 |
| Child has usual source of care | 1405 | 44,806,977 | 91.87 | 0.90 |
*
Datasource: linked 2007 NHIS and 2008 MEPS file.Total frequency of migraine, nonmigraine headache, abdominal pain, backor neck pain, and other chronic pain adds up to more than 261 because several parents reported that their children had more than 1 pain-related condition.
ADHD, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; FPL, federal poverty level; MEPS, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey; MSA, metropolitan statistical area; NHIS, National Health Interview Survey.