Racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care among U.S. adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine racial/ethnic disparities in medical and oral health status, access to care, and use of services in U.S. adolescents.

Data source

Secondary data analysis of the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health. The survey focus was children 0-17 years old.

Study design

Bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted for white, African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and multiracial adolescents 10-17 years old (n = 48,742) to identify disparities in 40 measures of health and health care.

Principal findings

Certain disparities were especially marked for specific racial/ethnic groups and multiracial youth. These disparities included suboptimal health status and lack of a personal doctor or nurse for Latin

SUBMITTER: Lau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3513617 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature