Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Children With Chronic Physical Conditions, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2008–2013.
| Characteristica | Chronic Physical Conditions | Mental Disorder | No Mental Disorder | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,640 (100) | 609 (13.90) | 4,031 (86.10) | .06 |
| Mean age, y (SE) | 10.98 (0.08) | 11.73 (0.22) | 10.86 (0.08) | <.001 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 2,714 (57.47) | 407 (62.48) | 2,307 (56.65) | .11 |
| Female | 1,926 (42.53) | 202 (37.52) | 1,724 (43.35) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic | 1,361 (19.03) | 136 (13.17) | 1,225 (19.98) | .004 |
| Non-Hispanic white | 1,526 (54.89) | 253 (63.48) | 1,273 (53.49) | |
| Non-Hispanic black | 1,361 (18.44) | 174 (16.20) | 1,187 (18.80) | |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 183 (3.03) | 14 (1.88) | 169 (3.21) | |
| Otherb | 209 (4.61) | 32 (5.27) | 177 (4.51) | |
| Health insurance status | ||||
| Private | 2,017 (59.02) | 238 (58.24) | 1,779 (59.15) | .76 |
| Public | 2,501 (37.99) | 358 (39.40) | 2,143 (37.76) | |
| Uninsured | 122 (2.99) | 13 (2.36) | 109 (3.09) | |
| Poverty levelc | ||||
| Poor | 1,595 (21.67) | 204 (21.22) | 1,391 (21.74) | .99 |
| Near poor | 356 (5.46) | 53 (5.72) | 303 (5.41) | |
| Low-income | 821 (16.17) | 116 (16.58) | 705 (16.10) | |
| Middle-income | 1,095 (29.25) | 140 (29.10) | 955 (29.27) | |
| High-income | 773 (27.45) | 96 (27.38) | 677 (27.47) | |
| US geographic region | ||||
| Northeast | 887 (20.71) | 131 (24.31) | 756 (20.13) | <.001 |
| Midwest | 977 (22.03) | 176 (30.06) | 801 (20.72) | |
| South | 1,737 (37.76) | 219 (33.38) | 1,518 (38.47) | |
| West | 1,039 (19.50) | 83 (12.25) | 956 (20.67) | |
Abbreviation: SE, standard error
a
Values are expressed as no. % unless otherwise indicated. Percentages and standard errors are based on weighted data to represent the civilian noninstitutionalized US population. Data source: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2008–2013.
b
“Other race/ethnicity” includes American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and people who reported multiple races.
c
Poverty level is defined as poor (family income <100% of the federal poverty line [FPL]), near poor (family income from 100% to less than 125% of the FPL), low-income (family income from 125% to less than 200% of the FPL), middle-income (family income from 200% to less than 400% of the FPL), and high-income (family income ≥400% of the FPL).