Table 2.
Characteristics of Medicaid-enrolled children with dental care in prior 6 months.
| Weighted Frequency | Prevalence | Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received dental care | 347,380 | 70.4 | -- | -- |
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| Male | 184,640 | 69.9 | 0.98 (0.94 to 1.02) | 0.96 (0.89 to 1.02) |
| Female | 162,740 | 70.9 | Reference | Reference |
| Age | ||||
| 0-3 years | 33,225 | 46.4 | 0.83 (0.75 to 0.90) | 0.72 (0.53 to 0.91) |
| 4-7 years | 97,763 | 75.6 | 1.11 (1.06 to 1.15) | 1.18 (1.01 to 1.34) |
| 8-11 years | 104,209 | 81.3 | 1.21 (1.16 to 1.26) | 1.36 (1.05 to 1.67) |
| 12-15 years | 74,030 | 71.4 | 1.10 (1.05 to 1.14) | 1.16 (1.02 to 1.31) |
| 16-19 years | 38,153 | 62.7 | Reference | Reference |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 137,566 | 67.9 | Reference | Reference |
| Black/Afr. Amer | 138,219 | 73.4 | 1.07 (1.02 to 1.12) | 1.11 (1.00 to 1.22) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 41,397 | 68.6 | 1.04 (0.94 to 1.11) | 1.15 (0.98 to 1.31) |
| Multi. race/ethn. | 24,252 | 72.4 | 1.03 (0.94 to 1.11) | 1.03 (0.90 to 1.16) |
| Other | 5,946 | 64.4 | 0.93 (0.78 to 1.07) | 0.88 (0.68 to 1.09) |
| Parent Education | ||||
| 8th grade or less | 16,876 | 59.4 | 0.79 (0.56 to 1.02) | 0.75 (0.49 to 1.02) |
| Some HS | 46,677 | 69.9 | 0.90 (0.71 to 1.09) | 0.90 (0.69 to 1.10) |
| HS graduate / GED | 125,070 | 70.1 | 0.91 (0.72 to 1.09) | 0.90 (0.71 to 1.10) |
| Some college/2-yr deg. | 121,037 | 71.3 | 0.90 (0.72 to 1.09) | 0.90 (0.70 to 1.10) |
| 4-yr college degree | 24,216 | 75.3 | 1.04 (0.85 to 1.23) | 1.03 (0.82 to 1.24) |
| >4-yr college degree | 13505 | 74.0 | Reference | Reference |
| Primary care provider (PCP) | ||||
| Has a PCP | 312,655 | 70.5 | Reference | Reference |
| No PCP | 32,629 | 68.2 | 0.97 (0.90 to 1.04) | 0.92 (0.82 to 1.24) |
| Caregiver-rated overall health | ||||
| Excellent | 115,373 | 68.5 | Reference | Reference |
| Very Good | 126,755 | 73.3 | 1.06 (1.01 to 1.12) | 1.06 (0.98 to 1.15) |
| Good | 78,771 | 69.0 | 1.00 (0.95 to 1.05) | 0.96 (0.86 to 1.05) |
| Fair | 22,791 | 69.6 | 1.01 (0.93 to 1.08) | 0.94 (0.81 to 1.08) |
| Poor | 2,574 | 65.1 | 0.96 (0.77 to 1.14) | 0.90 (0.58 to 1.21) |
| Refused/Don’t Know | 1,118 | 87.1 | 1.09 (0.83 to 1.36) | 1.06 (0.63 to 1.49) |
Prevalence is the percentage of children with each characteristic with a parent/caregiver-reported dentist visit within the last 6 months, divided by all children with that characteristic. Prevalence ratios derived from logistic regression estimation accounting for survey design, followed by generalized linear model postestimation of least squares means. Adjusted prevalence ratios control for all other covariates.