Table 1.
Socio‐demographic characteristics of a 10% random sample of NY, NC, CA, and FL Medicaid youth beneficiaries between 2002 and 2006 (n = 1 228 596)a
| Total | White | Black | Latino | P‐value for omnibus test of racial/ethnic differences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 1 228 596) | (n = 365 209) | (n = 293 782) | (n = 569 605) | ||
| % | % | % | % | ||
| Rate of antidepressant use | |||||
| Pre‐BW | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | <0.001 |
| Post‐BW | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 49.9 | 50.2 | 50.1 | 49.5 | <0.001 |
| Female | 50.1 | 49.8 | 49.9 | 50.5 | |
| Age at first Medicaid enrollment | |||||
| 5‐9 years | 44.3 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 46.8 | <0.001 |
| 10‐13 years | 29.5 | 29.2 | 30.3 | 29.2 | |
| 14‐17 years | 26.3 | 28.7 | 27.6 | 24.0 | |
| Medicaid eligibility | |||||
| Foster care | 4.9 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 2.3 | <0.001 |
| Temporary assistance for needy families | 20.7 | 16.7 | 24.3 | 21.5 | <0.001 |
| Supplemental security income | 5.0 | 4.9 | 8.6 | 3.2 | <0.001 |
| State children's health insurance plan | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | <0.001 |
| Racial/ethnic composition of provider panel | |||||
| <1/3 Black or Latino youth patients | 12.3 | 36.6 | 3.5 | 1.5 | <0.001 |
| Between 1/3 and 2/3 Black or Latino youth patients | 22.4 | 34.6 | 26.0 | 12.7 | |
| >2/3 Black or Latino youth patients | 65.3 | 28.8 | 70.5 | 85.8 | |
a
Summary statistics were calculated for unique Medicaid beneficiaries aging from 5 to 17 who had at least one outpatient claim observed in the MAX file and identifiable provider ID from 2002 to 2006.