Table 1.
Characteristics of US Children with DD aged 4–17 years (n = 2,141)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Predisposing characteristics | ||
| Age, years | ||
| 4–9 | 757 | 36.50 |
| 10–12 | 498 | 24.70 |
| 13–17 | 886 | 38.80 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 798 | 36.70 |
| Male | 1,343 | 63.30 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 1,107 | 59.12 |
| Hispanic | 504 | 18.89 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 342 | 14.15 |
| Other race, non-Hispanic | 188 | 7.83 |
| Highest parent education level | ||
| ≤ High school diploma or GED | 753 | 32.32 |
| More than high school | 1,385 | 67.68 |
| Family structure | ||
| 2 parent biological/adoptive | 683 | 35.62 |
| 2 parent with step parent | 160 | 9.14 |
| Single mother | 413 | 16.83 |
| Other family structure | 884 | 38.40 |
| Enabling resources | ||
| Household income level | ||
| 0–99% FPL | 590 | 27.72 |
| 100–199% FPL | 554 | 24.63 |
| 200–399% FPL | 551 | 25.59 |
| ≥ 400% FPL | 446 | 22.06 |
| Health insurance coverage | ||
| Public insurance or uninsured | 1,217 | 54.90 |
| Any private insurance | 914 | 45.10 |
| Household employment | ||
| ≥ 1 adult working | 1,771 | 84.81 |
| No adults working | 370 | 15.19 |
| Census region | ||
| Midwest | 436 | 22.58 |
| Northeast | 359 | 15.78 |
| South | 816 | 40.05 |
| West | 530 | 21.59 |
| Healthcare need factors | ||
| Problems or delays getting care | ||
| No problems or delays | 1,729 | 80.57 |
| ≥ 1 problem or delay | 412 | 19.43 |
| Conventional care use | ||
| ≤ 2 services | 1,132 | 52.05 |
| 3 or more services | 1,009 | 47.95 |
| Chronic condition comorbidity | ||
| 1 chronic condition | 512 | 23.61 |
| ≥ 2 of 38 chronic conditions | 1,629 | 76.39 |
| Functional limitations status | ||
| No functional limitations | 1,430 | 66.73 |
| Functional limitations | 707 | 33.27 |
| Overall health status | ||
| Excellent or very good | 1,466 | 69.60 |
| Good, fair, or poor | 675 | 30.40 |
Note. Percentages were computed using weighted analyses.
Data source: 2012 National Health Interview Survey