TABLE 1.
Characteristics of Children at Their First Visit to a CHC in the OCHIN Network During the Study Period (January 1, 2010–December 31, 2011)
| No. (n = 185 959) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Boy | 90 227 | 48.52 |
| Girl | 95 732 | 51.48 |
| Age | ||
| <1 | 24 593 | 13.22 |
| 1–4 | 40 426 | 21.74 |
| 5–9 | 39 690 | 21.34 |
| 10–14 | 41 412 | 22.27 |
| 15–18 | 39 838 | 21.42 |
| Race | ||
| White | 132 778 | 71.40 |
| Black/African American | 12 358 | 6.65 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander/Hawaiian Native | 6554 | 3.52 |
| Native American/Alaska Native | 1548 | 0.83 |
| More than 1 race | 2644 | 1.42 |
| Missing | 30 077 | 16.17 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 76 871 | 41.34 |
| Non-Hispanic | 108 708 | 58.46 |
| Missing | 380 | 0.20 |
| Language | ||
| English | 108 807 | 58.51 |
| Spanish | 56 721 | 30.50 |
| Other | 7008 | 3.77 |
| Missing | 13 423 | 7.22 |
| Income | ||
| <100% federal poverty level | 96 015 | 51.63 |
| 101%–150% federal poverty level | 14 074 | 7.57 |
| 151%–200% federal poverty level | 5592 | 3.01 |
| >200% federal poverty level | 16 214 | 8.72 |
| Missing | 54 064 | 29.07 |
| Clinic type | ||
| School-based health center | 22 767 | 12.24 |
| Primary care clinic | 163 192 | 87.76 |
| Health center location | ||
| Rural | 39 993 | 21.51 |
| Urban | 145 966 | 78.49 |
| Insurance status | ||
| Uninsured | 38 726 | 20.83 |
| Medicaid/Medicare | 124 113 | 66.74 |
| Commercial | 23 120 | 12.43 |