Table 1.
Demographic distribution of examined youth aged 2–13 years: United States and Los Angeles County, 1999–2004
| LA County #(%) | United States #(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | ||
| Total | 459 | 7320 |
| Age | ||
| 2–5 years | 127(31.1) | 2379 (31.2) |
| 6–9 years | 132 (34.2) | 2119 (34.5) |
| 10–13 years | 200 (34.7) | 2822 (34.3) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 215 (46.2) | 3635 (51.0) |
| Female | 244 (53.8) | 3685 (49.0) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Mexican American | 341 (46.2) | 2355 (12.8) |
| NH black | 49 (8.6) | 2316 (14.9) |
| NH white | 21 (16.0) | 1971 (59.1) |
| Other | 48 (29.3) | 678 (13.2) |
| Povertya | ||
| <200% FPG | 300 (58.6) | 4278 (50.6) |
| ≥200% FPG | 120 (41.4) | 2476 (49.4) |
| Dental visit | ||
| No | 172 (37.3) | 2695 (32.7) |
| Yes | 286 (62.7) | 4599 (67.3) |
#/%
, Number and weighted percent; FPG, Federal Poverty Guideline based on Poverty Income Ratio (PIR); LA, Los Angeles.
a
Percentages may not add to 100% because of missing data.