| Bar Charts:
Place of Physician Contact,* by Age and Poverty Level: 2003
(Percent)
Under 5 Years
Below Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 54.1; Clinic or
Health Center 42.2; Hospital Emergency Room 2.1; Hospital Outpatient
Department 1.5
Above Poverty Level:Doctor’s Office or HMO 81.1; Clinic or
Health Center 17.1; Hospital Emergency Room 0.4; Hospital Outpatient
Department 1.2
5-12 Years
Below Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 62.8; Clinic or
Health Center 32.5; Hospital Emergency Room 1.8; Hospital Outpatient
Department 2.7
Above Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 83.4; Clinic or
Health Center 15.1; Hospital Emergency Room 0.5; Hospital Outpatient
Department 0.6
13-17 Years
Below Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 58.4; Clinic or
Health Center 36.7; Hospital Emergency Room 2.0; Hospital Outpatient
Department 2.9
Above Poverty Level: Doctor’s Office or HMO 81.8; Clinic or
Health Center 17.0; Hospital Emergency Room 0.2; Hospital Outpatient
Department 0.7
*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, 2003. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health
Information Resource Center.
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