Table III.
Mental health, health care, and special educational service utilization by AD and MDI status
| Type of service or health care encounter | Weighted % (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No AD | AD in past 12 months | ||||
| Overall | No MDI | Mild MDI | Severe MDI | ||
| Mental health professional (e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist, psych nurse, clinical social worker) in last 12 mon | 8.3 (7.9-8.6) | 13.3 (12.1-14.6) | 5.9 (5.0-6.9) | 19.9 (16.6-23.8) | 53.5 (48.5-58.5) |
| Medical specialist in last 12 mon | 13.2 (12.7-13.6) | 23.4 (22.0-24.9) | 21.8 (20.2-23.6) | 24.5 (20.8-28.7) | 32.2 (27.6-37.2) |
| General doctor in last 12 mon | 82.1 (81.5-82.6) | 87.6 (86.4-88.7) | 87.5 (86.2-88.7) | 87.6 (84.6-90.1) | 88.4 (84.5-91.5) |
| If yes, was for emotional/behavioral issue | 5.6 (5.3-6.0) | 9.6 (8.5-10.8) | 2.8 (2.1-3.6) | 16.9 (13.5-21.0) | 44.5 (38.9-50.2) |
| Special education / Early Intervention services currently | 8.8 (8.4-9.2) | 13.4 (12.2-14.7) | 7.8 (6.8-8.9) | 21.4 (17.6-25.7) | 39.3 (34.0-44.9) |
| If yes, was for emotional/behavioral issue | 36.1 (34.1-38.2) | 35.0 (30.7-39.7) | 13.5 (9.2-19.3) | 37.1 (28.0-47.2) | 62.4 (54.2-69.9) |
AD, atopic dermatitis; CI, confidence interval; MDI, mental disorder with impairment
Weighted (unweighted) N = 6,734,126 (5,357) with AD; 50,014,935 (39,302) without AD
Data Source: NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2013-2017.