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VERTICAL BAR CHARTS: Place of Physician Contact,*
by Age and Poverty Level: 2004
(Percent)
Under 5 Years
Below Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 59.5;
Clinic or Health Center 37.9; Hospital Emergency Room 2.1;
Hospital Outpatient Department 1.4
Above Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 82.0;
Clinic or Health Center 16.6; Hospital Emergency Room 0.5;
Hospital Outpatient Department 0.7
5-12 Years
Below Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 58.4;
Clinic or Health Center 38.3; Hospital Emergency Room 2.0;
Hospital Outpatient Department 1.0
Above Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 82.1;
Clinic or Health Center 16.4; Hospital Emergency Room 0.5;
Hospital Outpatient Department 0.8
13-17 Years
Below Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 63.2;
Clinic or Health Center 32.7; Hospital Emergency Room 2.4;
Hospital Outpatient Department 1.7
Above Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 82.0;
Clinic or Health Center 16.5; Hospital Emergency Room 0.4;
Hospital Outpatient Department 0.9
*The place where the child usually goes when sick; does
not include routine or preventive care visits.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview
Survey, 2004. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child
Health Information Resource Center.
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