Child-, Family-, and Community-Level Variables included in Analysis
| Child-Level Domains | Family-Level Domains | Community-Level Domains (Neighborhood or State) |
|---|---|---|
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Physical Attributes Race/ethnicity Sex |
Family Composition Family structure Household size |
Social Capital Index of perceived neighborhood support (whether parent feels neighbors help/watch out for/count on/trust each other) |
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Biologic/Genetic Endowment Birth order |
Socioeconomic Status Highest education in household Family poverty status |
Social Environment Percent of population in poverty* Index of positive neighborhood attributes (sidewalks, play areas, recreation center, library/bookmobile) Index of negative neighborhood attributes (litter, dilapidated housing, vandalism, safety) |
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Development Age |
Health Status of Parents Physical health of parents Mental health of parents Use of tobacco products |
Physical Environment Percent of population with access to fluoridated water^ |
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Health Behaviors & Practices Special health care needs Medical Home Receipt of preventive medical care in the past year |
Health Behaviors, Practices & Coping Skills of Family Parental exercise patterns Parental coping with child raising |
Dental Care System Characteristics Supply of dentistsŦ Race/ethnicity distribution of practicing! dentists£ % of dentists participating in Medicaid¥ Use of sealants in childrenΣ % of population in dental health professional shortage areasΔ |
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Medical Insurance Insurance status (public, private, none) |
Culture Language spoken at home |
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Use of Dental Care Dental visit in last year Receipt of preventive dental care in the past year) |
US Census. State and County QuickFacts. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html, 2006
CDC. National Oral Health Surveillance System. http://www2.cdc.gov/nohss/ListV.asp?qkey=3. Accessed March 17, 2010; CDC MMWR CDC. Populations Receiving Optimally Fluoridated Public Drinking Water --- United States, 2000. MMWR. February 22, 2002 / 51(07);144-7.
US Department of Health & Human Services--Health Resources and Services Administration. Financing Dental Education: Public Policy Interests, Issues and Strategic Considerations. http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/reports/dental/c3.htm
NIDCR. Assessment of the Dental Public Health Infrastructure in the United States, 2004. http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E7AEAF78-667F-43D8-BA48-A981A01CD437/0/US_Dental_Public_Health_Infrastructure_8_2004.pdf. Accessed March 7, 2008.
CDC- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Synopses of State and Territorial Dental Public Health Programs Synopses by State. 4/4/2006; http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/synopses/StateDataV.asp?StateID=AL&Year=2005, 2006.
US General Accounting Office. Dental disease is a chronic problem among low-income populations; GAO/HEHS-00-72. Washington, DC: General Accounting Office; 2000.
US Department of Health & Human Services-Health Resources and Services Administration. Dental Care Health Professional Shortage Areas. http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/. Accessed March 6, 2008.