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Use of DentalServices andDental HealthUnited States, 1986

Includes estimates on volume of dental

visits, time interval since last dental visit,

reason for last dental visit, private dental

health insurance, use of fluoride products,

dental sealants, and dentition status.

Estimates are based on data collected inthe National Health Interview Survey of 1986.

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Manning Feinleib, M.D., Dr.P.H., Director

Robert A. Israel, Deputy Director

Jacob J. Feldman, Ph.D., Associate Director for AnaZysisand Eptiemwlogy

Gail F. Fisher, Ph.D., Associate Director for Pkuming andExtramurfd Programs

Peter L. Hurley, Associate Director for VW and HealthStatistics Systems

Stephen E. Nieberdin& Associate Director for Management

George A. Schnack, Associate Director for Data Processingand Services

Monroe G. Sirken, Ph.D., Associate Director for Researchand Methodology

S“&draS. Smith, Infownation Officer

Division of Health Interview Statistics

Owen T. Thomber~, Jr., Ph.D., Division Director

Deborah M. Winn, Ph.D., Deputy Director

Gerry E. Hendershot, Ph.D., Chief IZlnessand Disabili&Statistics Branch

Nelma B. Keen, Chie$ Systems and Programming Branch

Stewart C. Rice, Jr., ChieJ Survey Pkmning andDevelopment Branch

Robert A. Wright, Chie$ Utilization and ExpenditureStatistics Branch

Cooper@”onof the U.S. BurearAof the Census

Under the legislation estahlfshing the National Health Interview Survey, thePubffc Heafth Serviee is authorized to use, insofar as possible, the services orfacilities of other Fede~ State, or private agenciea.

In accordance with specitkiitioms established by the Diviiion of HenkhIute*w Statistics, the U.S. Buremrof the Census, under a contractualarrangement,participated in planning the surveyand collecting the data.

-..introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Source andlimitationsofthe data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selected topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dental datz 1983 and1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intervalsince lastdentalvisit.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Number ofvisits inthepast12mohths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dentalvisitsper person peryear

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Dental insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dental healthof children -.- . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dental healthof Americans inthe middle and lateryears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Income, education,anduseofdental services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Privatehealthinsuranceanduse of dentalservkes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List of detailedtables . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I. Technicalnotes onmethods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II. Definitionsofcertain termsused in thisreport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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III. Questionnaire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Table A.

Table B.

Table C.

Table D.

Table E.

Table F.

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Table H.

Table J.

Table K

Table L.

Percentof persons2 yearsof age and over withdentalvisitsin pastyear and number oftisits per personperyear, by selected characteristic United States,1983 and 1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Percentof persons45 yearsof age and over who were edenlndous,by age, sex,and ractzUnitedStates,1983and 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjusted percent distributionof persons 2 years of age and over by intervalsince last dental visit,according to selected demographiccharacteristic United States,1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjusted percent distributionof persons 2 years of age and over by intervalsince last dental visit,a~rding toselectd w&oemnomic ch=acteristia: Unitd Statm, 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjusted percent distributionof persons 2 years of age and over by intervalsince last dental visit,according to selected healthcharacteristicsUnited States,1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjustedpercent distributionof persons2 yearsof age and over by number of dentalvisitsin pastyear,according to selected demographiccharacteristic United States,1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjusted percent distributionof persons2 yearsof age and over by number of dentalvisitsin pastyear,according to selected socioeconomic characteristics:United States,1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjusted percent distr]%utionof persons2 yearsof age and over by number of dentalvisitsin pastyear,according toselected healthcharacteristk United States,1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjusted number of dentalvisitsper person per year, by sex and selected demographic characteristicUnited States,1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjustednumber of dentalvisitsper person per year,by sex and selectedsocioeconomic characteristicsUnited States,1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age-adjusted number of dentalvisitsper person per year, by sex and selectedhealthcharacteristics:UnitedStates,1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Table M. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental insurance status,according to selected demographic characteristics: United States, 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Table N. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental insurance status,according to selected socioeconomic characteristics: United States, 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Table O. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental insurance status,according to selected health characteristics United States, 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Use of Dental Servicesand Dental Health:United States, 1986by Susan S. Jack, M.S., andBarbara Bloom, M.P.A., Division of HealthInterview Statistics

IntroductionFor the 1986 National Health Interview Survey

(NHIS), a cross-sectional household survey ecmducted bythe National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), ques-tions were included on the dental health care of the civiliannoninstitutionalized population of the United States overthe age of 2 years. Included were questions on the intervalsince last dental visit, the number of dental visits, edentu-lousness (the loss of all natural teeth), the use of fluorideproducts and dental sealants, and private dental insurance.Some of the questions had been asked in previous years ofthe NHIS, but some were asked for the first time for 1986.Data on the use of dental services and other dental topicsfrom earlier years of the NHfS are available in severalreports from the National Center for Health Statistics(NCHS, 1972,1974,1982, 1986).

This report contains national estimates of the volumeand timing of dental visits and coverage by private dentaIinsurance. Other sections contain estimates of the dentalhealth practices and of the use of fluoride products bychildren, edentulousness and the use of services by personsin the middle and later years, and the use of dental servicesby persons with and without private dental insurance.

In addition to published reports from NHIS, data arealso available on microdata tapes. Public use tapes areavailable for dental topies as well as many other specialhealth topics included in NHIS from 1973 through 1986.Information on these tapes is available from the NationalCenter for Health Statistics, Division of Health InterviewStatistics, Systems and Programming Branch, 3700 East-West Highway, Hyattsville, Md. 20782.

Highlights

In 1986, more than half of the population (57.1 per-cent) reported having had a dental visit in the previous year.

Americans over the age of 2 years made an estimated466.8 million visits to dentists in 1986.

Subgroups of the population in which relatively largeproportions reported no dental visits in the previous yearwercx

. The very young (aged 2-4 years).

. Persons 55 years of age and over.

. Males.● Black persons.● Mexican-American persons.● Persons with less than a high school education.● Persons with low family income.

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Females.White persons.Non-Hispanic persons.Persons living in metropolitan statistical areas(MSA’S).Persons living in the Northeast.Persons with high family income.Persons with high education.Persons with dental insurance.

Nearly one-quarter of all Americans over the age of 45years had lost all their natural teeth, however, most eden-tulous persons were 65 years of age or older.

Edentulousness was relatively more common amongpersons who had a family income of less than $15,000 andpersons with less than a high school education.

Of the population 2 years of age and over, 37.8 percent(86.6 million persons) was reported to have private dentalinsurance coverage. More than half (56.7 percent, or 130million persons) was not covered. (Coverage. status wasunknown for the remainder.)

The proportion of the population covered by privatedental insurance differed by education, income, and healthstatus. In general, the higher the income or education orthe better the reported health status, the greater the pro-portion with coverage.

Coverage by private dentrd insurance was most com-mon for the following groups:

● White persons.. Non-Hispanic persons.● Persons living in suburban areas.● Persons living outside the South.● Dentate persons.

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Source and limitationsof the data

The information from the National Health InterviewSurvey (NHIS) presented in this report is based on datacollected in a continuing nationwide household interviewsurvey. Each week a probability sample of the civiliannoninstitutionalizedpopulation of the United Statesis in-terviewedby personnel of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.Informationis obtained about the healthand other charac-teristicsof each member of the household.

Because of funding limitations,the 1986 NHIS wasconducted with a sample approximatelyhalf the size of thefull sample design. The interviewedsample for 1986 wascomposed of 23,838 households containing62,052 persons.The total noninterviewrate was 3.5 percent 2.3 percentwasdue primarilyto failureto locate an eligiblerespondentat home after repeated calls.

In 1985,the NHISwasgivenseveralnew sampledesignfeatures,althoughthe samplingplan concept remainedthesame as for the previous design. Major changes includedreducingthe number of primarysamplingunitshorn 376 to198 for samplingefficiency,oversamplingthe black popula-tion to improve the precision of the statistics,subdividingthe NHIS sample into four separaterepresentativepanelsto facilitatelinkagewithother NCHS surveys,and using anall-areaframe not based on the decennial census to facili-tateNCHS surveylinkageand to conduct NHIS followbacksurveys.A description of the survey design, the methodsused in estimation,and general qualificationsof the dataobtained from the surveyare presentedin appendixL

For this report, information about dental health wasobtained for all persons 2 years of age and over. Noquestionswere asked about infants and children under 2yearsof age, because childrenin thisage group are growingtheir first teeth and rarely, if ever, visit a dentist. Inaddition,one question on participationin a fluoride mouthrinseprogram at school was limitedto children 2-16 yearsof age.

Because the estimates presented in this report arebased on a sample of the population, they are subject tosamplingerrors.Samplingerrorsfor the 1986 estimatesarelarger than in preceding years because of the reducedsamplesize.Therefore, readersshouldpayp@icukr atten-tion to the section of appendixI entitled“Reliabilityof theestimates,”which presents formulas for calculating stan-dard errors and instructionsfor theiruse.

All information collected in the surveyis reported byresponsible family members residing in the household.

When possible, all adult familymembers participatein theinterview.However, proxy responses are accepted for fam-ily members who are not at home and are required for allchildren and for family members who do not meet theNHIS criteria for a respondent. AJthough a considerableeffort is made to ensureaccuratereporting,the informationfrom both proxy and self-reqmndents may be inaccuratebwause the respondentis unawareof relevantinformation,has forgotten it, does not wishto revealit to an interviewer,or misinterpretsthe question.

The major dental health and demographic conceptsdescribed in thisreport me defined in appendixII. Appen-dix III includes a copy of the questions used in 1986 toobtain dental healthinformation.The entire questionnairefor 1986 is presented in the 1986 Current Estimates(NCHS, 1987).

Most of the detailedtables in thisreport (tables 1–15)appear in parallelsetsof three, showingdentalvariablesbygroups of demographic, smioeconomi~ and health-relatedfactors.Table 1 showsthe number and table 2, the percentdistributionof persons by interval since last dental visit,according to a wide range of demographicvariables.Tables3 and 4 show the same interval data by socioeconomicfactors and tables5 and 6, by health-relatedfactors.Tables7–9, 10-12, and 13-15 show other dependent dentalvari-ables by the same three groups of demographic socioeco-nomic, and health-related variables. Tables 16 and 17concentrateon age subsets,children2–16 yearsof age, andthe middle-aged and older portions of the population.Tables 18 and 19 focus on the effects on dental sexvicesusage of dental insurance and the interrelatedfactors ofeducation and income. Tables 20-23 show the populationsused to calculate the unstandardized rates used in thisreport.

In thisreport, terms such as “similar” and “no differ-ence” mean that there is no statisticallysignificantdiffer-ence between the measures being compared. Termsrelatingto difference (for example, “greater than” or “lessthan”) indicate that differences are statisticallysignificant.The t-test, with a critical value of 1.96 (0.05 level ofsignificance), was used to test all comparisons that arediscussed. Lack of comment regarding the difference be-tween any two statisticsdoes not mean the difference wastested and found not to be significant.

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Sekcted topics

Dental data: 1983 and 1986

The proportion of the population with a recent dentalvisit (within the last year) increased from 55.0 percent in1983 to 57.1 percent in 1986. The increase occurred in mostage groups (table A).

The average number of dental visits per person peryear was 1.9 in 1983 and 2.0 in 1986. The rate of dentalvisits was higher in 1986 for those 55 years of age and over,particularly for males (not shown).

The estimated number of dental visits made by persons65 years of age and over increased from 32.5 million in1980 to 39.6 million in 1983 and to 58.4 million in 1986.

In 1986 the proportion of persons 45 years of age andover who were edentulous was 24.0 percent (18 millionpersons), a decrease from 25.5 percent (17.4 million) in1983 (table B).

Table A. Percent of persons 2 years of age and over with dentalvisits in past year and number of visits per person per year, byselected characteristics: United States, 1983 and 1986

Percent wiih tit Number of VMS perIn past year person perywr

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All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.0 57.1 1.9 2.0

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . 28.4 31.3 0.7 0.75-17years . . . . . . . . . . 67.0 70.3 2.5 2.476-34 years . . . . . . . . . 57.0 S8.o 1.7 1.835-54 years . . . . . . . . . 57.4 60.5 2.1 2.155-64 years . . . . . . . . . 51.3 61.2 2.1 2.565 years and over . . . . . 3S.6 41.7 1.5 2.1

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Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.0 54.9 1.7 .1.9Female . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.9 5e.2 2.1 2.2

Race

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.0 59.2 20 2.1Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.8 43.6 1.2 1.4

Family income

Less than $10,000 . . . . . 33.8 40.9 1.2 1.3$IO,COCI-$19,9W . . . . . . 47.5 47.5 1.5 1.6$20,000-$34,999 . . . . . . 61.4 61.0 2.3 2.3$35,000 and over. . . . . . 74.0 73.5 2.7 2.7

Interval since last dental visit

There were wide variations between population sub-groups in the proportions reporting dental visits in the yearbefore the interview. More than half of the population (57.1percent, or about 131 million persons) was reported to havehad a dental visit in the year prior to the interview (tables Cand 1-2). Because the age distributions in many of thevarious population groups differ considerably, the datahave been age-adjusted to the total U.S. population in 1986.(By assuming identical age distributions for all groups, thisprocedure standardizes the age differences betweengroups.) Using age-adjusted data (tables GE), the charac-teristics associated with a relatively high proportion ofpersons having a recent dental visit were female, white,non-Hispanic, living in the suburbs (h&% not central city),college education, f@ly income more than $35,000, pri-vate dental insurance, excellent or very good health, anddentate (having at least one natural tooth).

i% important measure of inadequate dental care is theproportion of the population that has never seen a dentist.Although the vast majority of Americans over the age of 2years has visited a dentist, more than 11 million Americans(11.6 million) have never had-a dental visit (table 1). Only31.3 percent of children 24 years of age had seen a dentistin the previous year, and 58.7 percent (6.4 million) hadnever seen a dentist (tables 1 and 2).

The reported use of dental care services varied greatlyby age as well as by other demographic characteristics.Children 5-17 years of age were most likely to have re-ported a visit within the previous year, followed by thoseaged 25-44 years. At ages 45 years and over, the proportionwith a recent visit decreased with age, reflecting in part anincrease in edentulousness with age.

Overall, females were more likely than were males tohave had a visit in the previous year (59.2 percent and 54.9percent) (table 2). A smaller proportion of black personsthan of white persons (43.6 percent and 59.2 percent) hadrecent dental visits, and black children were more likelythan were white children never to have been to a dentist,particularly those 5–11 years of age.

In general, Hispanic persons were less likely thannon-Hispanic persons to have visited a dentist in the previ-ous year, due primarily to the lower proportion of Mexican-Americans who had had recent visits. More than one-fifthof all Hispanic children aged 2-4 years had had a dental

Table B. Percent of persons 4S years of age ●nd over who wore ●dentulous, by ●ge, se% ●nd race: Unftsd States, 1983 and 1966

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White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.8 24.1 14.3 120 225 21.8 33.6 2e.4Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.1 24.6

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White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 59.4 8.5 13.8Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Non-HIspenlc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 53.1 8.8 14.4Hiq.mnio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1269.7 15.8 12.6 5.9

Placaofresidence

MA.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 53.5 8.5 14.2Canlrfdclty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.4100.0 54.5 8.9 15.8 %

NotcentralcHy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.5

100.0 61.1 8.3 13.3NotMSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.7100.0 527

4.39.3 15.8 14.8 5.6

Gaographk regbn

Northeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 61.8 7.5 13.3Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.8100.0

3.860.3 8.0 13.4

South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.9 3.9

Iwo 60.3 9.7 16.3West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0

14.760.4

6.59.1 -i4.3 8.8 5.1

1Includesunkncwninterval.%cludespgmns OfolbfMCesnd *SSPWS!CIIY

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Table D. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by interval since last dental visk according to selectedsocioeconomic characteristics: United States, 1986

Interval since lest dental vlsfl

1 year 2 yearsAt! Lees than up to up to 5years

CharackwWc intervald 1 year 2 yeals 5 ware or more Never

Educakmal level Percent distribution

Lessttmn9y ears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 31.7 7.8 21.7 31.7 5.0Sr-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 40.0 8.7 21.9 25.9 1.812years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 54.6 9.7 16.2 15.0 0.513yearaormore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 70.3 8.5 12.0 7.7 0.3

Femily Income

Les-sthen$10,0CS3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 42.6 9.9 18.3 20.7 7.1$10,CS30-$19,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 47.9 9.6 18.7 15.8 6.7$20JXW$34,W3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 61.0 6.8 14.5 10.0 4.5$35,0000rmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 72.7 7.7 9.5 5.9 2.9

Dentalinsursncecoverage

Privatedentalirrsurarw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 69.6 7.5 10.7 7.3 3.7Noprtvatedentetinsurence.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Lxl.o 50.7 9.5 17.0 14.9 6.0

I Incbdesunknowninterval.

Table E. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by interval since last dental visitj according to sstlectedhealth characteristics: United States, 1986

Inierval since last dental vlslt

lyw 2yearsAll Le.ss than up to up to 5years

Charedef7stk lnterva/sl 1 year 2 Yeats 5years or more Never

Aaesead health status Percent distribution

Excellentorverygood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 61.4 8.7 13.6 4.6Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 51.4 8.7 18.6 1% 6.5Falrorpcmr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 44.4 9.4 17.0 20.1 8.4

Imitation ofactivity

Unabletocarryon usualactMty. . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 45.7 8.8 18.9 20.1 8.3Umitedin amountorkind ofmajoractivtty . . . . . . . 100.0 53.2 8.7 15.7 15.7 4.9Umited, butnotin meJoracfivtIy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 57.6 8.7 14.4 14.2 3.4Notllmited inactivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 66.2 6.6 14.4 11.2 5.1

Dentitlonstatus

Dentate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 63.4 8.6 15.1 11.3 0.5Edentuious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 11.2 4.2 21.7 60.9 0.4

i Inc.bdeeunknowninterval.

visit in the year prior to interview, compared with nearlyone-third of all non-Hispanic children in the same agegroup.

Persons living inthe suburbs (MSA, not central cily)were more likely to report having had areeent dental visit(61.4 percent) than those living in a central city (54.3percent) or outside of an MSA (52.3 percent). Personsliving in the South were less likely to have had a recentdental visit than people in other regions.

Family income, dental insurance coverage, andeduca-tional attainment (for adults) were related to use of dentalservices (tables 3 and 4). Family income level was related tothe proportionof persons with arecent dental visit (table3): 40.9 percent of those with a family income below$10,000; 47.5 percent and 61.0 percent of those with familyincomes of $10,000-$19,999 and $20,000-$34,999, respec-tively and 73.5 percent of those with family incomes of$35,000 or more had had dentzd visits within the year prior

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to the interview. In the two lowest income groups, however,the differences betsveen groups are apparent only at 35years of age and over.

Data on coverage by private dental insurance werecollected for the first time by the NHIS in 1986, Personswith dental insurance were significantly more likely to havehad a recent dental visit than were those without suchinsurance (table 4). Overall, 70.1 percent of those withcoverage had had a recent dental visit, compared ‘with49.9percent of those without coverage. The difference in theproportions with recent visits was greatest for those 65years of age and over, which maybe due to a self-selectionfactor: Those with teeth are more likely to have dental visitsand thus may be more likely to select health insurance withdental coverage than are those who are edentulous.

For adults 22 years of age and over, the higher theeducational level, the greater the proportion with a recentdental visit. Only 27.7 pereent of those with less than 9

years of formal education had had a recent dental visit,compared with 70.2 percent of those with some collegeeducation. For adults 22-34 years of age, about 10 percentof those with 9 or fewer years of education had never seena dentist, but less than 1 percent of those with some collegeeducation had never seen a dentist,

The physical condition of individuals as measured bytheir reported health status and activity limitation statuscorrelated positively with use of dental services, but lessstrongly than did dentition status (tables 5 and 6). This isthe reverse of the pattern of physician visits for persons inthe same assessed health status groups. Persons with severelimitation of activity also were less likely to have had arecent dental visit.

Anong persons aged 35 years and over, as might beexpected, those who were edentulous at the time of theinterview were significantly less likely to have been to adentist in the previous year compared with the dentatepopulation (10.6 percent and 63.6 percent, respectively)(table 6). Edentulous persons also were significantly morelikely not to have seen a dentist for at least 5 years. Even forthe youngest edentulous persons shown, those 3544 yearsof age, more than half (55.4 percent) had not seen a dentistin 5 or more years, compared with only 8.3 percent of thosewith teeth.

Number of visits in the past 12months

Dental health care providers recommend “regular pro-fessional care,” usually one or two dental visits annually fora checkup and cleaning. Three or more visits a year areoften considered an indicator of a dental problem, and novisit in a year is often considered an indicator of inadequatedental care (Maas, 1987). The proportion of the populationwith either three or more dental visits or no visits in theprevious year varied among the population subgroups(tables 7-9).

Using age-adjusted dat~ a larger proportion of fe-males, white persons, persons with higher income andeducation, and persons with private dental insurance andthose who were dentate than of others had three or morevisits (tables F-H). Those with the largest proportion withno dental visits were the very young, aged 2-4 years (65.0percent) and those age 75 years and over (64.6 percent)(table 7). Those with the largest proportion having three ormore visits in the previous year, indicating a dental prob-lem, were adolescents aged 12-17 years (20.7 percent),primarily for orthodontia, and those aged 35-54 years (17.3percent). Females 1S-44 years of age were significantly lesslikely than males of the same age to have had no dentalvisits in the previous year, and females 12–34 years weremore likely than males of the same ages to have had threeor more visits.

Black persons were more likely than white persons tohave had no dental visits in the previous year and less likelyto have had three or more visits. The differences betweenraces in the proportion with three or more visits weregreatest for adolescents 12-17 years of age (12.4 percent ofblack and 22.4 percent of white adolescents) and those aged

Table F. Age-adJueted percent distribution of persons 2 years ofage and over by number of dental visits in pest year, accordingto selected demographic characteristics: United States, 19SS

Number of vfslls ~ the pest p

3orCharacierkk Total None 1 2 more

Percent distributbn

To@. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sex

Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Race

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hispanic orig[n

Non-Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . .HIspank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mexkan-Arnerkm . . . . . . .Other Hispanic . . . . . . . . . .

Place of residence

MA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Central ctiy . . . . . . . . . . .Noncentral city. . . . . . . . . .

Not MSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Geographic. regbn

Notthaast. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .west . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0ICX3.O100.0lm.o

100.0100.0IWJ.O100.0

Im.o100.01(X3.O100.0

41.3

43.936.9

39.255.3

40.453.160.645.1

39.843.637.346.4

37.237.948.138.0

Z?.8

228228

23.219.9

22.92Q.319.321.6

22.521.922923.5

22623.721.524.2

19.0

17.720.2

20.210.7

19.513.610.017.3

19.717.321.216.7

21.221.216,119.3

14.8

13.516.0

15.510.7

15.011.09.0

13.1

15.714.716.311.8

17.315.112116.2

i l~~d~ “*- ~~~~ of ~s~s.

7.l17ciJrj.9spersona d dher nuea d shorn wixraldy.

Table G. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years ofage and over by number of dental visits in past year, accordingto aaiected socioeconomic characteristics: United Statas, 1986

Number o$vislshlhepast piwr

3 orCharaciwwk Tote! ?&me 1 2 mom

Educational level

Leesthan9years . . . . . . . . .9-llyaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13years ormore . . . . . . . . . .

FamWy income

Lesethan $10,0f30 . . . . . . . . .$10,000-$19,99!3. . . . . . . . . .S20,0CKM34)889 . . . . . . . . . .$35,0@30rmore . . . . . . . . . .

Oental insurance coverage

Private dental insurance . . . . .No private dental insurance . . .

100.0100.0100.0lmo

100.0100.0Ico.o100.0

100.0100.0

percent dletrlbuticm

67.3 74.3 8.059.0 18.9 11.1U.1 20.8 18.028.8 24.7 25.3

66.6 19.9 11.551.5 21.4 13.838.5 23.8 20.526.4 25.4 26.8

29.7 24.4 25.348.2 22.0 15.5

8.511.815.319.7

10.612.116.120.0

19.312.6

1,m- “*- numbs: ofWMts.

55 years and over. As noted previously, Hispanic personswere more likely than non-Hispanic persons to have had nodental visits in the previous year, due primarily to therelatively large proportion of Mexican-Americans (58.9percent) with no visits. Mexican-&nericans were also lesslikely to have had three or more visits than other Hispanicand non-Hispanic persons.

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Table H. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years ofage and over by number of dental visits in past year, accordingto aekcted health characteristics: United States, 1986

Number ofvtslls In the past J6W

3 or

Chareofertstb Total None 1 2 mom

Assaswd health status Percent distribution

Excellent or very good . . . . . . 100.0 37.2 24.2 21.2 15.5Go@ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 46.7 20.6 15.9 14.2Fairorpoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 64.1 17.4 12.2 13.9

Umitatlon of activity

Unable to oarry on usualactivity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 62.6 17.2 13.3 14.2

Umited In amount or kind of

maJoraofivHy. . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 45.8 19.8 16.7 16.1Umitad, but not in maJoractivHy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 41.5 21.2 18.7 17.1

Not Iimlted In atiiv~. . . . . . . . 100.0 40.2 23.3 19.6 14.6

Dentifkm status

Dentate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 36.0 22.2 224 16.3Edentulous . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 66.7 4.8 1.9 4.2

1Incbdesunknownrumber of visits.

Compared with people living in MSA’S, a greater pro-portion of persons not living in an MSA had had no recentdental visits (46.8 percent) and a smaller proportion hadmade three or more dental visits (11.8 percent). Thoseliving in the South were the least likely of all regionalgroups to have had three or more visits, and most likely tohave had no dental visits in the previous year.

The higher the educationzd level of those 22 years ofage and over, the higher the proportion having three ormore dental visits (table 8). There is also a positive associ-ation between use of dental services and family income.

A greater proportion of persons with no private dentalinsurance coverage than of those with coverage reported nodental visits (48.9 percent and 29.1 percent). Those withdental insurance were more likely than those without cov-erage to have had three or more visits in the previous year(19.1 percent and 12.5 percent).

People in fair or poor health were more likely to havehad no dental visits (59.6 percent) than were those withreported good health (47.4 percent) and those reported tobe in excellent or very good health (36.4 percent) (table 9).Those in excellent or very good health were more likely tohave had three or more dental visits (15.3 percent) thanwere those in only fair or poor health (12.7 percent).Persons who were unable to perform their usual activitybecause of a chronic health condition were more likely thanpersons in other categories of activity limitation to havereported no dental visits in the past year.

As might be expected, people having some naturalteeth (18.3 percent) were more likely to have had dentalvisits-specifically, more likely to have had three or morevisits-than were those who were edentulous at the time ofthe interview (3.9 percent).

Dental visits per person per year

One of the more common measures of access to dentalcare is the average number of dental visits per person peryear. To those interested in the provision of dental services,the actual number of visits made to dentists also is impor-tant (tables 10-12). The number of dental visits per personper year may be affected by the actual need for care, theperceived need for care, and the ability to pay for care.

Americans over the age of 2 years made an estimated466.8 million visits to a dentist in 1986 (table 10). Thosewith high rates of dental visits per person per year (ageadjusted) included females, whites, non-Hispanics, thoseliving in MSA’S and in the Northeast, females living in theWest, those with higher family income and education, thosewith dental insurance, and those who were dentate (tablesJ–L).

Overall, females had a higher number of dental visitsper person per year (2.2) than males had (1.9) (table 10).For females, after the high rate of 3.0 dental visits perperson per year for adolescents, the rate was relativelyconstant through age 74 years. Among older men andwomen, the rate of visits was significantly lower for those 75years of age and over.

White women had a higher dental visit rate (2.3) thandid their male counterparts (2.0); however, white males stillhad a significantly higher visit rate than did black females(2.0 and 1.5, respectively). Different age and sex ratepatterns appear when other demographic variables areconsidered, such as place of residence and region.

Table J. Age-adjusted number of dental visits per person peryear, by sex and selected demographic characteristics:United States, 1986

Number of vL?Hsper person

TotalCharacteristic population Male Female

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 1.9 2.2

Ra2e

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 2.0 23Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 1.3 1.5

Hispanb origin

Non-Hlspanio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hiqxmlc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mexkan-Amerkan . . . . . . . . . . .Other Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Place of residence

MA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Central city . . . . . . . . . . . .. e..Noncentral city . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Not MSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.11.61,31.a

2.12.02.21.8

1,91.41.11.7

2.02.02.11.5

2.21.81.61.9

2.22.02.42.1

Geographk region

Nottheest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 2.3 2.3Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 - 1.9 2.2South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 1.6 1.6West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 2:0 2.5

1lmud~ personsof oiher r- notsimw’nm~elY.

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Table K. Age-adjusted number of dental visits per person peryear, by sex and selected socioeconomic characteristics:United States, 1986

Number of vMs Fwpersoir

TotalCharacferWk ~lwon h4ale FenraIa

Educsticmal level

Lessthan 9yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 1.0 1.29-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 1.5 1.512yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 1.9 2.213years ormore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 25 2.8

Family income

Lesslhan$lO,OOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 1.1 1.5$10,000-$19,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 1.4 1.7$20,000-$34,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 21 2.6$35,0000rmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 2.5 2.9

Dental Insurance coverage

Private dental insurance. . . . . . . . . 2.7 24 3.0No private dental Insurance. . . . . . . 1.7 1.6 1.8

Table L. Age-adjusted number of dermil visits per person peryear, by sex and selected health characteristics:United States, 1986

Number of vts/ispefpemorr

TotalCheracfertstb popu!atbn Male Ferrrate

Assessedheanh status

Excellent orverygood. . . . . . . . . . 2.2 2.0 2.3Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 1.7 20Falrorpocr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.0 20

Umitatlon of activity

Unable to carry on usual activtty. . . . 1.5 1.7 1.3Umlted in amount or klrrd ofmajor activtly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 22 2.1

Umtted, but not in major acthfHy. . . . 2.4 2.3 2.5Notllmlted inactivity . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 1.9 22

Dentttiomstatus

Dentate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 25 2.6Edentulous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 1.0 0.6

For both sexes, dental visit rates increased with incomeand level of education (table 11). Persons with privatedental insurance coverage had higher dental visit rates thandid persons without such coverage.

Dental insurance

A relatively new factor affecting the use of dentalservices is private dental insurance. A question was addedto the 1986 NHIS concerning health insurance coverage fordental care. The public health policy assumption is thatsome persons will be more likely to use dental services if atleast some portion of them is covered by a third-partypayer. Those with dental coverage, however, were not askedif the dental care they received was covered by the policy.

Of the total population 2 years of age and over, 37.8percent (86.6 million) was reported to have had privatedental insurance coverage at the time of the NHIS inter-view. More than half (56.7 percent, 130 million) did not,and it was not known whether the remaining 12.5 millionhad such coverage (tables M and 13-15).

Table M. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years ofage and over by private dental insurance status, according toselected demographic characteristics: United States, 1986

Prtwate NO prtvateTc4al dental dental

Chsracterlstlc populatksll Insurance Insurance

Totatz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

aex

Mate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Race

While . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hispanic or@in

Non-Hk+anlc. . . . . . . . . . . .Hlspark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mexican-Amertcan . . . . . . .Other Hispanic . . . . . . . . . .

Place of residence

MA... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Central city . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolcerrtrel city. . . . . . . . . .

Not MEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Geographic r’egbrr

Northeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3oulh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percent distrtbutbn

100.0 37.8

103.0 36.6100.0 37.1

100.0 3!2.3100.0 2a4

IIM.O 325100.0 29.5100.0 2a7100.0 30.1

100.0 40.410).0 35.5100.0 43.4100.0 29.3

100.0 39.2100.0 41.9100.0 30.6Im.o 43.8

56.7

55.757.7

55.664.6

56.164.366.0627

54.25a.451.565.2

S5.852.662.952.2

People 25–54 years of age were more likely thanpersons of other ages to have coverage, and males weremore likely to have coverage than were females, particu-larly those age 45 years and over (table 13).A largerproportion of white persons (39.0 percent) than of blackpersons (29.1 percent) had coverage, and non-Hispanicswere more likely to be covered than were Hispanics (38.3percent and 31.3 percent, respectively). Using age-adjustedfigures (table M), 39.3 percent of white persons, 28.4percent of black persons, 38.5 percent of non-Hispanics,and 29.5 percent of Hispanics reported having privatedental insurance.

A greater proportion of those living in the suburbs(44.0 percent) than of those residing in the central city (35.3percent) or outside an MSA (28.7 percent) had dentalcoverage (table 13). There were differences between re-gions in the proportion of people with dental insuranc~those who lived in the West had the highest rate of coverage(44.3 percent), and those residing in the South had thelowest (30.8 percent).

The proportion of persons with dental coveragechanged with educational and income level. Using age-adjusted data (table N), 10.0 percent of those with incomesof less than $10,000 had coverage compared with 56.6percent of those with an income of $35,000 or more.

The better the reported health status, the greater theprobability of having private dental insurance coverage.

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Table N. Age-adjusted percent distribution of pereons 2 yeara ofage and over by private dentsi insurance status, according toseiected socioeconomic characteristic= United States, 1966

Private No prlvafeTcW denlet dentat

Charactertstlc populatbnl Insurance insurance

Educatbnal lW31

Lesathan 9years . . . . . . . . .9-n yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13yeara ormore . . . . . . . . . .

Family income

Lessthan$10,LW3. . . . . . . . .$10,000-$19,999 . . . . . . . . . .$20,000-$34,999 . . . . . . . . .$35,0000rmore . . . . . . . . . .

Percent distribution

100.0 15.31a).o 25.2100.0 37.21ar.o 44.6

100.0 10.0lCO.O 25.7lm.o 45.0100.0 56.6

79.269.057.450.5

65.360.450.739,7

1Inchdes unknom Imuranm coverage.

Tabie O. Age-adjusted percent distribution of persons 2 years ofage and over by private dentai insurance status, according toseiected heaith characteristics: United States, 1986

Private No prlveteToM dental dental

Characteristic populatbnf insurance insurance

Assessed health status

Excellent or very good . . . . . . 100.0Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0Falrorpoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0

Llmifatlon of acfiv~

Unable to carry on usualactivity... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0

Limited in amountor Idnd of major actwily . . . . . lW.O

Limited, but notin major activity . . . . . . . . . . 100.0

Not limited in activity. . . . . . . . lCO.O

Dentition status

Dentate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0Edentulous . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Cu).o

Percent dlstributbn

41.532423.4

21.7

31.7

36.839.1

37.425.4

S3.461.371.1

73.4

63.9

58.855.4

57.766.2

1Includes unknown insurance coverage.

Those who were unable to perform their usual activitieswere less likely to have dental &erage (16.8 percent) thanwere those with no limitation of activity (40.0 percent)(table 15). However, those with severe limitation are alsoless likely to be employed, and employers are the majorsource of health insurance coverage.

Overall, 39.4 percent of the dentate population hadsome private dental insurance coverage, as well as 18.5percent of the edentulous population. When age-adjusted,this apparent difference declines (table O).

Dental health of children

The dental care that children receive is particularlyimportant because good dental care at an early age can helpprevent poor dental health in later years (Corbin et al.,1987; Fielding, 1978; Office of Health Promotion andDisease Prevention, 1980). About one-third of all childrenaged 24 years-3.4 million—had visited a dentist in the

past year (table 16). The proportion of children with arecent dental visit ineressed to more than two-thirds foreach of the age groups 5-8, 9-11, 12-14, and 15-16 years.

For children aged 2-16 years, girls (63.7 percent) wereas likely as boys (61.4 percent) to have visited the dentist inthe past year. However, the proportion of white childrenwith a dental visit in the past year was about 25 percentgreater than the proportion of black children doing so (64.8percent and 50.8 percent, resp~tively).

The use of fluoride products is an effeetive method for:he prevention of dental caries (Corbin et al., 1987; Ismailet al., 1987; Swank, Vernon, and Lairson, 1986). In 1986,9of 10 children used fluoride toothpaste. The percent ofchildren using fluoride toothpaste ranged from 92.0 infamilies with an income less than $10,000 per year to 94.8in families with an income of $35,000 or more.

The use of fluoride supplements (fluoride drops, fluo-ride tablets, vitamin drops with fluoride, or vitamin tabletswith fluoride) was highest among children aged 2–8 yearsand lowest among adolescents aged 12–16 years. The per-cent of white children who used fluoride supplements (9.3percent) was more than double the percent of black chi?-dren who did so (3.8 percent).

Fluoride mouthrinses were another deeay-preventiveproduct used by children. About 13 percent of all childrenused a fluoride mouthrinse at home, and 10.5 percent ofchildren were in a fluoride mouthrinse program at school.The use of fluoride mouthrinses at home was greateramong children in families with incomes of more than$10,000 per year than in families with lower incomes.School mouthrinse programs generally are targeted toreach low-income populations (Maas, 1987); consequentlythe use of fluoride mouthrinses at school was greateramong children in families with incomes of less than$10,000 per year (13.5 percent) than in families with in-comes of $20,000-$34,999 (10.7 percent) or $35,000 ormore (7.5 percent).

Dental sealants are plastic coatings that are painted onthe teeth to prevent decay. Only 6.7 percent of all childrenhad had dental sealants applied. The proportion of whitechildren who had had dental sealants applied (7.5 percent)was more than triple the proportion of black children withsealants. Significantly more children in families with anincome of $35,000 or more (12.2 percent) had had dentalsealants applied than children in families with an income of$20,000-$34,999 (6.7 percent), $10,000-$19,999 (3.8 per-cent), or less than $10,000 (2.2 percent).

Dental health of Americans in themiddle and later years

One of the primary criteria of good dental care andgood dental health in older people is the retention ofnatural teeth. However, an estimated 17.4 millionAmericans 45 years of age or older (24.0 percent) wereedentulous in 1986 (table 17). The proportion of adults 45years of age and over who retained at least some of theirnatural teeth deereased with age from a high of 87.3

10

percent in the 45–54 year age group to a low of 44.3 percentfor those aged 85 years or older. There was no statisticallysignificant difference in the proportions of white and blackAmericans who were edentulous.

In the dentate population age 45 years and over, whitepersons were more likely than black persons to have had adental visit in the previous year (65.7 percent and 39.0percent). White dentate persons also reported a highernumber of visits per person per year than did their blackcounterparts (2.8 and 1.6).

The proportions of the population age 45 years andover that were edentulous in 1986 declined as familyincome increased; 40.3 percent of those with an income ofless than $15,000 was edentulous, compared with 21.4percent of those with an income of $15,000-$34,999 and9.7 percent of those with an income of $35,000 or more.

Educational attainment also was associated with eden-tulousness and dental visits. The higher the educationallevel, the lower the percent that was edentulou~ of thosewith less than 12 years of education, 39.5 percent wasreported to be edentulous, compared with only 9.5 percentof those with 13 or more years of education. For those 75years of age and over, this proportion declined from a highof 56.5 percent for those with less than 12 years of educa-tion to 23.7 percent for those with more than a high schooleducation. The number of visits per person per year for thedentate population increased from 1.9 in the lowest educa-tional group to 3.4 in the highest.

For the dentate population over age 45, the rate ofvisits increased from 2.1 for those in the lowest incomegroup to 3.2 in the highest category. Similarly, the propor-tion of the dentate population making a visit in the previousyear increased with family income, from 44.5 percent in thelowest income group to 77.2 percent in the $35,000 or moreincome group.

AS might be expected, the proportion who were eden-tulous was greater for those with no dental insurancecoverage (28.0 percent) than for those with coverage (143percent). This difference may be due to self-selection ofdentate persons in insurance coverage rather than to lack ofinsurance having a direct effect in causing edentulousness.

Both the percent who were dentate and their numberof dental visits were positively associated with income(above and below the poverty threshold) and education.Similarly, the proportion of the dentate population 45 yearsof age and over with a dental visit in the past year increasedwith education and was greater for persons with a familyincome above than below the poverty level.

For the dentate population 45 years of age and over,the proportion with a dental visit in the previous year washigher for those with dental insurance coverage than forthose without such coverage; 74.6 percent of those withcoverage reported a visit, compared with 57.5 percent ofthose without coverage.

Income, education, and use ofdental services

Considering only adults 22 years of age and over, theseparate and combined effects of education and income onthe use of dental services can be seen in table 18. In mostincome and age groups, the proportion with a visit in theprevious year increased with educational attainment for thepopulation as a whole. The effect of income and educationcan also be seen in the number of dental visits per personper yeaq however, this effect is modified by the limit on theneed for dental services. The optimum number of dentalvisits in a year is either one or two for the purposes ofcleaning and examination. It is thought that the rate of visitsper person increases with income and access to care toallow care of previously unmet need, then declines to alower level for routine preventive care. In the incomegroups below $25,000, the higher the educational attain-ment, the greater the rate of dental visitation reported inmost age groups.

Private health insurance and use ofdental services

Persons with private dental insurance had a highernumber of dental visits per person per year (2.6) than didpersons with no coverage (1.7). They also had a higherproportion with a visit in the previous year, a greaterproportion whose last visit was for a checkup, and a lowerproportion who were edentulous (table 19). These differ-ences existed for most age, S= and race group$ however,differences by age, se% and race still appear within insur-ance coverage groups. The usual pattern of increased use ofdental services with income was not as clear in the twolower income categories for those with private dental insur-ance coverage. Persons with a family income of less than$10,000 who had dental insurance coverage used dentalservices more often than did those with an income of$10,OOO-$19,999.

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List of detailed tables

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Number of pemons 2 years of age and over, by intendsince last dental visit and selected demographic charac-teristics United States, 1986 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pen%nt distribution of Pemns 2 years of age and overby interval since last dental visi$ according to selecteddemographic characteristics: United States, 1986 . .. . . . ..

Number of persons 2 years of age and over, by intervalsince last dental visit and selected socioeconomic char-acteristics United States, 1986 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and overby intend since last dental visit, according to selectedsocioeconomic characteristics United States, 1986 .. . . . .

Number of persons 2 years of age and over, by intervalsince last dental visit and selected health characteristicsUnited States, 1986 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and overby interval since last dental visit, according to selectedhealth characteristics: United States, 1986 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percent dism%ution of persons 2 years of age and overby number of dental visits in past year, according toselected demographic characteristics United States,1986 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .

Pement dism%ution of persons 2 years of age and overby number of dental visits in past year, according toselected socioeconomic characteristkx United States,1986 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and overby number of dental visits in past year, according toselected health characteristic= United States, 1986 ... . .

Number of visits and number of visits per person pervear. bv sex and selected demO=aDhiC characteristics. . . -.United States, 1986 ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. Number of visits and number of visita per person peryear, by sex and selected socioeconomic characteristicsUnited States, 1986 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

12. Number of visits and number of visita per person peryear, by sex and selected health characteristics UnitedStates, 1986 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

14

17

20

22

24

26

28

31

33

35

38

40

13. Number and percent distribution of persons 2 years ofage and over by private dental insurance status, accord-ing to selected demographic characteristics UnitedStates, 19% . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14. Number and percent distribution of pemons 2 years ofage and over by private dental insurance status, accord-ing to selected socioeconomic characteristics UnitedStates, 19M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

15. Number and percent dism%ution of persons 2 years ofage and over by private dental insurance status, accord-ing to selected health characteristics United States,1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16. Number of total population, number of dental visits perchild per year, and percent of children 2-16 years of agewith selected preventive dental practices, by selectedcharacteristics United States, 1986 .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17. Number of dentate and edentulous population, percentof total population, rate of dental visits per person peryear, and percent of dentate and edentulous populationwith a dental visit in past year for persons 45 years ofage and over, by dentition status and selected charac-teristics: United States, 1986 ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

18. Dental visits per pemon per year and percent with visitsin past year, by selected characteristics United States,-1986 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19. Selected dental variables, by private dental healthinsurance status and selected characteristics UnitedStates, 1986 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

20. Number of persons by sex and selected demographiccharacteristics United States, 1986 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21. Number of persons by sex and selected socioeconomiccharacteristics: United States, 1986 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .

22. Number of persons by sex and selected health charac-teristics United States, 1986 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23. Number of persons by education level and selectedcharacteristics United States, 1986 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42

46

48

50

52

56

59

62

65

67

69

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Table 1. Number of persons 2 years of age and over, by Interval since last dental visit and selected demographic characteristic%United States, 1986

[Data are based on household interviews of me civilian nonlnstitutbnalizad populatbn. The survey daslgn, geneml quallficatbns, and Information on the ralietMLy ofthe estimales are given In appandlx L Deflnitbns of terms are gtwen In appendL%Ill

Intervalslrrm last dental vLsII

Lessthan 1year1year 2ysara

Ail Less then 6-11 up to up to 5yearaCheraoferMc Intervals Total 6 monttrs months 2yeers 5joara w-more New Unknown

Number In thousands

Allagesl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1’i+i7yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-34 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E&64yeara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareand over . . . . . . . . . . .

SEX

Male

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l%17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years8ndover . . . . . . . . . . .

Female

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3L%14years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

RACE

White

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%14yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5E-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeeraandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Black

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%Ily ears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-Myears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3~4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4i%54yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . .

229,03410,68144,95723,50321,45566,43326,72141,71255,21332,54822,86522,03327,53S16,86710,551

110,607

5,57712,13510,85733,51415,85610,96510,34511,3577,4903,666

118,427

5,28411,36610,59634,91916,66911,70011,68618,1819,4966,6S5

194,3668,911

19,11117,47457,17627,95019,50219,46724,78315,2549,4e8

27,379

1,5853,6143,3008,6993,4102,4132,0792,2861,457

841

130,663

3,39731,62016,61615,00439,72115,10224,61933,38220,24813,13311,27111,4727,6473,825

80,725

1,7426,4267,384

17,6259,3916,1165,1634,6483,3671,261

70,136

1,6556,1907,610

21,68810,8567,0176,0896,6234,4602,383

115,065

2,65914,02812,74034,56217,98511,65610,41310,6227,3953,427

11,934

4072,0661,8013,6871,5751,079

636473361112

62,030

2,16419,92110,4209,501

23,4268,751

14,87521,48612,644

8,6547,5637,4065,2742,134

37,311

1,1515,3224,52Q

10,0325,9213,9513,4332,9812,265

716

44,719

1,0335,0964,862

13,3846,9234,7034,1604,4273,0091,416

72,6831,8318,9068,227

20,46411,5357,7807,0667,0645,0182@46

6,675

2371,160

9932,181

886614370232193*4O

44,117

1,05710,2795,4934,768

14,9275,7879,140

10,24346,7624,1033,3203,6692,3351,334

21,220

5122,7192,5077,2033,2061,9821,5601,5121,029

483

22,697

5452,7742,2797,7253,5562,1211,7402,1571,306

851

36,164891

4,5553,821

12,9155,8973,5923,0063,3662,1561,230

4,619

151770692

1,532612399239

158*68

19,683

2713,7621,6651,6777,6113,2664,3435,1163,1951,9211,5641,549

824625

10,028

1301,018

9863,8521,620

943814655407248

9,684

%66*

3,7591,576

977770894517377

16,534195

1,4441,4436,4072,6711,5661,3711,418

846571

2,598

*6237337194137022418097

*59*38

33,419

6!34,4831,7822.701

12,6234,8817,6328,6785,0213,6563,5663,9812,5911,369

17,239

●62944

1,4616.8822:5821;8091,7171,6731,157

516

16,160

●27836

1,2406,7312,4401,7471,6502,3081,434

873

26,684●7O

1,2971,984

10,0414,0523,0162,9583,4652,2261,239

5,407

*19425632

2,075773521529432321111

28,117

964192772

5,8022,0203,7726,5923,2693,3034,9889,7635,1404,624

13,651

104436

3,3971,6131,7052,3394,0542,3311,723

14,286

68334

2,4041,4761,5972,6575,7092,8082,801

23,290

147554

4,3782,7072,7954,2616,4494,4134,036

4,064

*45208

1,119491430642

1,149622527

11,565

6,3723,4082,675

7351,201

66054135019415793

13963

*56

6,164

3,2581,452

386732150*76*43●64*42*22

5,401

3,1141,222

347469*44*8I*49*75*4I%34

6,7105.1991:948

“478731117

82*5766

*43*43

2,268

949611230315*42*42*32*47‘W*lo

5,177

731

354

1,475670605

1,095“598486522634401233

2,596

36319118081630321624926116696

2,578

348164166659296260273372235137

3,682

666249275

1,058418355427513331163

1,087

12794

%6352159116*8O101%8*43

‘Inchdespersms ofotkrracesnot shown separately.

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Table 1. Number of persons 2 years of age and over, by Interval since last dental visit and selected demographic characteristics:United States, 1986-Con.

[Data are based on household Interviews of the chWen noninstttutbnalizwl popukrtbn. The SUWSYdedgn, general quattfkafbm and Inforrnatbn on the rEIllabitKyofthe estimates are given in appendk L Definltbns of Wnns are given tn appendk 11]

Internal shce last dentet VM

LassttMnly9Erlywr 2Jwers

Atl LeSsman 6-11 up to up to 5ysU3rsCharaoterwk krtervals Total 6 mwrths months 2yEws 5ywrs Orlrwu IVewY Unknown

HISPANIC CWGIN

Non-Htspanlc

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeaB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V3-34years.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3!lX4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4%54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HtsParric

Allagaa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ie-wyears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yaara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsarrd over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mexican-AmericamAllages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l&34yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-%yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over.’ . . . . . . . . .

Other HlspaniIxAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+yws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85years Andover . . . . . . . . . .

PLACE OF RESIDENCE

MSA

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!i-Ilyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central c~AIIsw.s... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-54year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

9,55520,64519,46162,44730,27921,32520,98628,672

17,363

1,3082,5571,9945,9852,2891,3401,067

885

9,164617

1,5521,1203,2021,047

628466352

6,169469

1,005674

2,7S31,222

712801514

175,843

8,32117,92616,11754,00125,34217,51916,47519,942

69,1133,2076,761

i%%8,9676,5706,4908,876

122,676

3,11715,14013,63338,93519,06812,54510,78411,233

6,167

2601,4751,1712,7881,161

Ea6488239

3,699167780581

1,267392226212●75

4,488114715

1,492769381276164

102,932

2,85912,95411,47531,71616,15510,4346.636

37,549932

4,5883,808

12,5255,2383,5773,2543,652

77,401

2,0039,5118,821

21,93612,1596,3577,3307,284

4,626

181909880

1,490

298263124

1,99610945133288920910390

*32

2,633*7245734882147719317392

85,169

1,7446,1717,322

18,85210,3516,9356,1055,660

22$67597

2,7292,2367,4373,2262,2%22,1392,310

Numberlnthousands

40,035

9864,0894,389

13,7656,3153,S283,1303,570

3,183

8S504417

1,18344727519069

1,485*47280211528171110103*35

1,696*42224m83627616587

%3

34,013

7924,2663,617

11,7415,2873,1792.4312;696

13,323305

1,6771,3744,7271,6641,1821,0051,190

18,141

2421,7081,6966,8732,8781,7821,5001,473

1,752

*2917778f738318158*75V6

957’19119121371191*75●33●29

705●11●57●8O38812783

●42●46

15,036

2191,3631,4025,8232,4391,4651,1701,158

6,188*82520541

2,540974598

479

30,614

*761,5232,416

11,3604,6633,3933,3813,820

2,805

*12259285

1,262

263

161

1,550●12199

;:17714196

●69

1,255

%01345571s212210792

25,063

%61,3581,9549,7983,7082,7272,5852,916

10,944~4829643

4,2561,4831.161

1;323

25,993

117

5,1012,6613,0334,7239,430

2,124

*75164701306270273333

1,281

%6128459205142104158

862

“7%36242103128169175

19,613

138535

4,4692,3722,3303,4296,541

6,796

*67264

2,027955975

1,3673,141

9,416

5,4492,155

828118116●77117

2,150

923519177375~6*4I*15%?3

1,573589377139320*73*32●15*18

577324143●38*55

●3*9

*4

8,436

4,7801,622

443955166118*5599

3,7SU1,958

238466108*8O%?7*5O

4,812

870302349

1,352551476512600

385

*6I*53●I 6123●48Wo*I 1%34

143%!1%29

*3*8O*1O*I2

*4*4

222●4O%23*I3%3●37

*8v

WO

4,341

807263307

1,240503445420527

1,646210117150542

%f64226

15

Table 1. Number of persons 2 years of age and over, by interval since last dental visit and selected demographic characteriaticwUnited States, 1986-Con.

[Dafa are based on household interviews of the chfilian noninstitufionalizad population. The survey design, general qualifkatione, and Information on the reliability ofthe estimates are given In appendix 1.Definitionsof terms are given In appendb( 11]

Intewel since lest dental VISH

Lessthan 1yearIyear 2y&lrs

All Lessthan 6-11 up to up to 5 yeeraCherecteristb intervals Total 6 months months 2yefWs 5yWrs or more Never Unknown

Not central cityAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4S54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 ye8re . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . .

Not MEAAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Northeast

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-i34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Midwest

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-llye8re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeers8ndover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3outh

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4ye8re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeaffiandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

West

Allages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llye8rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yewe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.3S44ye8rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3tK-54yeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106,5305,113

11,16510,27431,62116,35610,9499,985

11,087

53,391

2,5405,5775,338

14,4327,2055,1465,5577,595

49,138

1,9394,8014,326

14,3326,8654,9045,2646,806

66,240

2,6435,9345,378

16,5787,6865,6725,1597,011

76,306

3,8998,1387,689

23,61311,1437,6057,1989,021

45,348

2,3804,8314,062

13,9106,5744,4654,4114,696

65,363i ,7278,3887,669

19,19110,9196,8575,5825,050

27,931

7363,6623,5288,0054,0842,6892,4352,769

30,118

7663,6063,3479,0304,6583,0912,7722,645

33,907

4,F94,072

10,2795,0763,3762,6632,908

38,479

9944,8884,708

12,3256,2913,8173,1563,189

27,359

73a3,3912,8768,0864,2262,8492,6602,531

42,1921,1465,4425,086

11,4157,1254,6433,8863,389

16,871

44*2,2492,1794,5742,4931,7191,4891,726

19,593

5082,3012,2085,7753,0382,0421,8041,619

21,269

5252,6392,6215,6073,3142,3511,6881,917

23,973

6723,0932,8877,1633,6032,3801,9352,030

17,195

4812,1881,7664,6812,6901,8711,6561,642

Numberinthousends

20,689467

2,5912,2447,0143,4231,9971,4261,606

10,104

2651,2261,1693,1661,475

924

971

9,202

2271,053

9352,6721,466

958785914

11,696

3371,646

1%1,674

932717

13,785

2631,6741,5504,7022,1721,2881,0641,033

9,422

2111,121

9613,1801,456

915734623

6,651136642660

3,2831.465“689717678

4,655

*52522476

1,769758455414392

3,681

●34315352

1,463607325328368

4,494

*51423418

1,606720431339

7,579

111731790

2,8541,265

714581632

4,129

●74415316

1,466704450336346

14,139*32729

1,1115,5422,2251,5681,3421,592

8,338

%33424747

2,8241,3+4

9221,0011,065

6,641

*7235443

2,451992744811957

7,521

z

2,%11,111

827

995

12,766

*37814

1,1604,7751,9081,4301,2721,374

6,491

●24369505

2,5861,013

655675654

11,017

70271

2,4421,4171,3552,0623,400

8,304

*55237

1,332917973

i ,5673,222

6,213

*13*68

1,016728656

1,2392,491

6,732

*22107

1,139794856

1,2082,607

11,296

98432

2,5081,3211,3741,9453,617

3,876

’58166

1,136448416807

1,048

4,6482,822

981205466*6a*5$*27*49

3,128

1,592852292246%26*39%36*4I

1,639

976384*75157

*3I*7

*3O

2,205

1,489424*73163*1 o%2*16

*9

5,235

2,4811,366

466594115*65*5590

2,486

1,427520121286*69*38*14*lo

2,493386176157696268244255298

836

124*62%6235

96%2103107

838

154%8*42214

63*57108116

1,380

164*82116386155159106189

1,953

276128131557245204191219

1,007

1177876316116*76119108

16

Table 2. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by Intewal since last dental visitj according to selected demographiccharactaristica: United States, 1986

[Data am based on household Interviews of the civilian noninstitutbnallzed populafbn. The survey design, general qualifi@ions, end fnforrnatiin on the reliability ofthe eetknatee are given in appendix 1.Definttbns of terms are given fn appendix 11]

Interval since lad dental vist?

Lessthanlyear1 year z~rs

At\ Less than 6-11 up to up to 5yt3srsCherecfetwc kltervels~ Totel 6 months months 2y&lLs 5J@ltS or more Never

14.6

0.810.07.6

12.618.418.718.315.715.416.116.214.515.313.2

12.3

2.10.83.68.57.69.0

11.910.114.622.735.530.343.8

5.0

58.77.8

11.43.41.8251.30.60.60.70.40.50.5

*0.5

Allege# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17yea15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hlyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18-34 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .la24ye6rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z5-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z6-44yaers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56-64 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66yearsand ovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yaars andover . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0l(D.O100.0

57.1

31.370.370.789.958.058.55e.o60.582257.951.241.748.234.4

35.8

20.144.344.344.334.232735.238.939.536.234.528.931.020.2

19.3

9.722923.422321.621.721.919.720.818.115.113.313.712.6

8.7

258.48.08.7

11.112.210.49.39.68.57.25.65.45.9

SEXMafe

Aflages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yean3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyears.................lZ&17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-44 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-e4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . .

Im.o

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.01m.o

54.9

31.26e.4

%:5e.265.850.140.945.2326

33.7

20.643.941.629.937.336.033.228.230.218.5

19.2

9.222423.121.520.218.115.313.313.712.5

9.1

238.49.2

11.510.2

8.67.95.85.46.4

15.6

*1.17.8

13.520.616.317.416.614.715.413.3

12.5 5.6

58.412.03.62.20.9

*0.7*0.4%6WI.6W.6

0.94.0

10.111.415.522.635.731.144.6

Female

Adages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-ii yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . .

Iwo

103.0100.0100.0Im.o100.0lcno100.0lm.olm.o10J.O

59.2

31.372.071.882.766.160.052142247.035.3

37.8

19.544.847.038.441.540.235.627.431.721.2

19.3

10.324.421.522121.318.114.913.313.6127

8.3

2.67.68.3

10.89.48.46.65.55.45.6

13.7 120 4.6

56.910.73.31.3

*0.3*0.7*0.4*0.5*0.4●0.5

●0.50.83.26.96.8

13.622.735.329.643.4

7.411.716.414.614.915.814.315.113.1

RACE

WhRe

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-llyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeSr3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+i4yearS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yqarsandover. . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandovar . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5

227.68.3

11.29.6

;:5.75.56.0

13.8

W.86.8

11.417.614.515.515.214.014.613.0

120 4.5

56.310.22.71.30.40.5

+0.30.3

●0.3*0.5

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0lm.o100.0Im.olM.O100.0100.0

EQ2

32173.472960.484.359.853.448.748.538.1

37.5

20.546.647.135.641.339.636.428.532.921.5

19.6

10.023.822.422621.118.415.413.714.112.9

0.;3.27.7

Iz21.934.128.942.5

Black

Aflages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

!iktyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W34yeam.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .45-54yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5&74yearY1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . .

09ef0dn0tesstendoftable.

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0103.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

43.6

26.057.264.644.846.244.730.620.624.813.3

24.4

15.132130.125.1

16.9

9.621.321.017.617.916.511.5

lE*7.8

9.5

*4.O10.311.210.810.99.37.74.2

+4.0●4.5

19.7

*1.211.619.223.922.721.625.418.822013.2

14.9 8.3

60.616.9?7.0

j -14.6

*f.2*1.7*1.5*2O%?.5*I .2

*1.26.3

12.914.417.830.950.042.762.7

26.025.417.810.113.2*4.8

17

Table 2. Percent distribution of persons 2 yeara of age and over by interval since last dental visit according to selected demographiccharacteristics: United States, 1986—Con.

[Data are based on household [nterviaws of me civilian nonlnstifutbnaLzed population. The survey design, general qualtlcafions, and Infonnaflon on the reliability ofthe asflmafae are given In appand& 1.Definlfions of terms are given In appandbr 11]

Interval sfnca last dental v.W

Less than 1 yearIyaer 2years

All Less than &ll up to up/0Characferistb Irrtewat.d

5J@ersTotal 6 months months 2yk3a7s 5 years or more Never

HISPANIC ORIGIN

Non-Hispanic

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2Ayears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4S54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135year aandover . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hispanic

All agas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeatsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mexican-American:Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

OtherHlspanicAllagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

PLACEOFFIESIDENCE

MSA

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-lyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CentralityAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-Wyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeaB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeaB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r t.65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

3ee footnotesat end of table.

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.010+3.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.01OiJ.o

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0i 00.0100.0100.0

56.0

32.672.371.159.163.05S.851.442.1

47.1

21.457.758.746.551.243.945.727.6

40.320.449.051.940.237.438.045.5

%21.3

54.723.371.167.553.962.950.745.931.9

58.6

32.072.371.256.763.759.653.643.6

54.328.167.565.156.056.354.450.141.1

36.6

21.045.445.335.140.239.235.027.3

26.6

13.935.534.124.930.222.124.614.3

21.713.32e.129.620.920.016.419.3●9. 1

32.1*1 4.745.539.629.539.027.128.817.9

37.1

21.045.645.434.940.639.637.126.5

33.216.640.438.333.235.934.933.026.0


19.3

10.123.822.522.020.916.014.913.4

16.3

6.619.720.919.419.720.517.611.4

16.2*5.818.016.618.516,317.522.1*9.9

20.7*8.622.323.622.822623.214.5

*12.3

19.4

9.523.622.421.720.918.1~4.813.5

19.39.5

24.823.521.120.718.015.513.4

6.6

2.56.26.7

11.09.56.37.25.5

10.1

*2.26.99.1

12.314.011.6*7.O*6.6

10.4*23

Iz11.616.2

*11.9*7.1*8.2

9.7%?.2*5.7*6.913.210.411.7*7.O*9.3

8.6

2.67.68.7

10.89.68.47.15.8

9.0*2.67.7

1?:10.89.17.05.4

14.5

‘0.87.3

12.418.215.415.916.014.3

16.1

*0.910.114.321.115.619.619.216.6

16.9*I .512.813.422.016.922.521.0

*19.6

15.3

*6.O15.320.014.917.117.817.9

14.3

*0.77.6

12118.114.615.615.614.6

15.8*0.7

9.314.419.016.517.718.914.9

12.3

0.63.16.29.6

14.222.535.4

12.2

*2.98.2

11.713.620.125.638.5

13,7

*4.411.314,319.622.622.344.9

10.5

*0.7*4.36.76.4

18.028.134.0

11.3

0.83.38.39.4

13.320.832.8

12.7

*1.O4.59.1

10.514.821.135.4

4.4

57.010.32.91.30.40.5

*0.40.4

12.4

70.720.3

8.96.3

*3.3*3. 1*1.4*2.7

17.173.324.312.410.0V.o*5. 1*3.2*5. 1

7.066.314.2*4.3*2.O+0.2*1.3

*0.8

4.8

57.410.22.71.80.70.7

*0.30.5

5.561.112.7

::1.2

*0.9*0.4*0.6

18

Tabfe 2. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of ●ge ●nd over by interval since last dental VISN ●ccording to sefected demographiccharacteristics: United States, 1986-Con.

[Data are bawd on household Inlarvlewe of the civilian ncWneWMonallzed population. The survey design, general qualif&Wone, and Informetlon on the rWlatMily ofthe asthnatee am given in appendix L Daflnitbne of terms are gtven In SPIMI’KW 11]

Illtarwlskweki$t derltalvw

Lassmarllyear1 y- 2J&3ars

All Less tharr Gil up to up to 5yeamCharacteristb krtervalsl Total 6 months months 2jears 5y%9r3 Ormore New

Not central CRY:Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!5-Ilyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-s4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S-64years.. . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . .

Nor M8A

Allege s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!5-Ilyaar s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeer’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IEx34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Northeaet

AiIages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Midwest

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4S54yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaaraandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30um

Aliagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

west

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0Im.o100.01(D.O100.0

100.0

100.0100.0ILKLO100.0100.0103.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0109.0100.0Ico.o100.0

100.0

100.0100.0lCQ.Olm.oIar.o100.0Im.oIm.o

Im.o

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0lIX).O100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

61.433.875.174.680.786.862665.946.6

523

29.185.7E&l55.556.852.443.838.5

61.3

39.678.477.463.088.863.052741.8

80.3

33.977.875.762064.559.552041.4

50.4

25.561.461.252268.550.243.835.4

80.3

31.070.270.866.184.363.560.353.9

39.622446.749.538.143.642438.730.4

31.6

17.440.340.831.734.633.426.822.8

39.9

26.150.051.040.343.641.638.226.7

37.8

19.947.846.735.042141.436.827.3

30.6

17.238.037.530.334.131.426.922.5

37.9

20.245.244.033.740.941.742.135.0

Percentdfstrlbutlon

19.49.5

23.221.822220.918.214.313.6

18.9

10.422.021.922.120.516.016.0128

18.7

11.722921.620.020.919.514.913.4

20.8

12827.724.525.221.316.413.912.8

17.6

7.320.620.219.919.517.115.111.5

20.8

8.923.224.222922220.416.617.5

8.3277.58.4

10.49.07.97.26.1

9.1

9.09.48.9

12410.5

8.87.55.2

7.5

●1.86.88.1

10.27.36.66.25.4

8.0

*I .97.17.8

10.99.27.66.64.3

9.7

269.0

10.312111.49.46.15.9

9.1

*3.18.67.8

10.710.710.07.67.4

13.3*0.6

6.510.817.513.614.313.414.4

15.6

●1.37.6

14.019.618.218.118.014.0

13.5

*O.45.1

10.217.114.215.215.414.1

13.4

W.86.1

11.016.914.114.615.714.2

16.3

*0.910.015.120.217.118.877.715.2

14.3

*1.0

Iz18.715.414.615.313.9

10.3

*0.6267.76.7

12420.730.7

15.6

*I .04.49.2

12718.928.242.4

126

W.3*1.67.1

10.513.423.536.6

120

*0.42.06.9

10.115.123.437.2

14.4

1.25.6

10.611.918.127.040.1

8.5

●I .24.18.26.89.3

13.822.3

4.455.2

8.62.01.5

*0.4WL5%3.3W.4

5.9

62715.35.51.7

*0.4*0.8+0.7+0.5

3.3

50.37.9

*1.71.1

W.6w. 1W.4

3.9

58.37.1

*1.41.0

*o. 1*0.4*0.3*O.1

6.7

83.616.86.12.51.0

*0.9*0.8

1.0

5.5

80.010.83.02.1

*1.O+0.8●0.3+0.2

1Irchdes unkccsvninterval.‘Incbdstspersonsof other races not strewn separately.

19

Table 3. Number of persons 2 years of age and over, by Interval since last dental visit and aelactad socioeconomic charactaristicmUnited States, 1986

[Data are based on household interviews of the ctvllian nonlnstlfufbnalizad poputatbn. The survey dasfgn, general quallfkafbns, and Infofmafbn on the WalMlty ofthe estimates are given in appendix 1.Definitbns of tarms are given in appendtx 11]

lntarval sincelestdental visit

Lassthanlywrl@U 2y03rs

All Less then 6-11 UP to LIDto 5yaamCharacter@ Intervats TokzII 6 months months 2yeafs 5years or mom Never Unknown

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL1

Less than 9 yeara

AIlages,22 years and over. . . . . . .

22-34 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-11 years

All ages, 22 years and over. . . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafe andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 years

All ages, 22 years and over. . . . , . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 years or more


Z+34yesre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5E-64years . . . . . . .’ . . . . . . . . .65year3and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAMILY INCOME2

Less than $10,000

Allagea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 yeafa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yea as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“65yeam and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years And over . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,000-$19,000

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ei-llyeaf s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lf3-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafeandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeafeandover . . . . . . . . . . .

3eefwtwtesat ecdoftable.

18,653

2,1681,8802,3233,7028,889

19,003

5,5302,8822,7443,4154,413

59,905

21,70012,138“9,3026,7846,001

58,972

23,93515,4258,0105,7135,888

32,220

1,6703,3632,743

10,4602,4241,5962,8087,1543,6283,527

43,537

2,3154,3603,695

13,5734,6623,ca34,3417,5675,0082,580

5,158

825580747

1,0282,001

7,481

2,4481,2821,0681,2771,428

32,835

11,7767,0465,2624,7423,889

41,425

16,06211,2715,9624,18(r3,948

13,184

4491,6J381,5585,434

945533769

1,568842747

20,661

5952,6952,1286,3322,1741,2481,7763,2112,220

991

3,037

479300451845

1,182

4,380

1,2el787885626641

20,521

6,8744.4483,3893,1702,880

26,655

9,6067,2884,1342,8252,885

7,653

2881,103

6793,260

473299461889497392

12,158

3801,5201,1983,7781,283

8091,1532,0511,460

Numberinthousands

1,665

310231

351730

2,814

1,055434370403547

11,299

4,5172,3701*7551.4311;226

13,348

5,7773,8531,6321,1041,131

5,077

146692

2,043438

279645314332

7,677

2151,053

8202,806

763

%1,026

638338

1,255

172161236259424

1,530

599318177236247

5,915

2,4761,295“920897527

5,311

2,6071,414

577388327

3,048

+’44395318

1,22035112919339e170230

4,091

*8O364378

1,708490284353438281145

3,881

502397545814

1,404

4,064

1,357683619642753

10,893

4,5562,1891,6171,4751,156

7,277

3,5451,713

639582598

5,723

*144~ 9

2,115513346

1,%706503

7,975

*19436659

3,0071,039

730915

1,167813354

7,724

402451695

1,5884,590

5,329

650858778

1,1721,873

8,672

2.2291:3501;2721,6972,125

4,032

1,271814518463847

7,473

*45186

1,246537518

1,1833,7761,6001,979

7,241

*59215

1,545872674

1,2302,6471,5881,049

500

228*73WI*48*7I

318

185*33●46*I 8*35

312

208*43*23*18+22

198

137*37

*8*3

*11

2,318

1,065566138331*49*53*33*88%3*22

3,015

1,501758265356*54I*35*31*2O%?0

%0*38*I8*61178

321

80*3a%7*67W7

1,178

456216188138181

731

29317710789

%5

495

99*3O*45114%9*2O+43114*66*46

555

120*48We125*39*32*35107%6●42

20

Table 3. Number of persons 2 yeara of age and over, by interval since last dental visit and selected socioeconomic characteristicrxUnited States, 1986-Con.[Data are based on househokt Intervlsws of me civilian nonlnsllfufbnalIzed population. The survey design, general qualifications, and Informafbn on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in eppendk L Definitbns of terms are given In apperrckx 11]

Intetvel skrce last dental vlsff

LesttranlmYyMr 2y9ars

All Less man 6-11 UJJto up to 5yearsCharaotetistk7 Intervals Tofat 6 months months 2j9ers 5j3ars “or mom Never Unknown

$20r~,999

Alleges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z+lyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .g-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iwyears.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5-44yeam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6%64yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeersand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8$74yeac3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,000 or more

Allages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaaIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W=34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsarrdover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareendover . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTALINSURANCE COVERAG@

Privafedantaiinsuranoe

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l*17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-44yeam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeersendover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandwer . . . . . . . . . . .

Noprtvetedental insurance

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l%17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Hr4yaers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


60,478

3,1716,7875,823

19,7638,9195,4465,7415,0273,5s91,438

62,066

2,6046,4556,612

16,74012,4759,0475,4902,8421,877

765

86,800

4,36310,0679,247

25,81015,94910,1527,7763,2462,477

769

120,032

6,13012,53011,30s38,28915,13311.339

22;21713,3168,902

38,892

9915,0Q03,999

12,0735,5053,0683,20s3,0482,203

756

45,807

1,1205,5735,675

11,6229,4276,4763,0451#7691,351

419

80,728

1,6208,1447,570

17,94111,6006,9494,6352,1201,649

471

64,896

1,7097,955

1%8,1325,6795,6648,7575,8232,934

23,089

6023,2)02,5647,0023,4162,0322,1972,0751,586

490

30,473

7803,6993,8797,2896,3064,5012,7451,273

99s274

40,165

1,0665,4025,061

11,2307,M94,8203,4451,4851,177

306

36,676

1,0784,7194,137

11,1084,6483,5483,6735,5663,6621,704

Number in thousands

12,444

3341,5961,2474,6401,805

935908879641238

13,676

2621,6431,6843,9822,8641,8021,075

483

141

18,591

4852,4282,1686,1783,5471,8961,294

421143

23,581

5532,8742,4267,9562,9621,S951,6072,9061,7651,112

5,400

*6 I508537

2,112914519470261204*77

4,s87

%7346416

1,7691,056

72236114993

●55

6,797

116831

2,5101,369

660548131115●16

12,066

1551,1811,1814,6121,6931,003

9711,280

731

6,615

%517745

3,6371,501

928641620457163

6,038

*15172367

2,2671,3251,Oso

591220153*67

9,353

%34488

3,6261,9081,2491,048

321245*76

21,826

%41,2311,6686,0832,8512,1582,2573,3292,1071,222

5,673

*48152

1,518

8341,1641,032

433

3,047

*13*577075756%2533479264215

5,254

*32146

1,306

9791,186

625439186

21,059

156&x?

4,1502,1392,1973,5476,2674,2943,974

2,947

1,903654167153*I9*32

*6●lo

*6%?

1,6!)7

1,208266*49113

*6*I 1●7*3

*3

3,403

2,321676144156*4O*38●I2*13*13

7,587

3,6191,688

545

120114%6125*69*66

750

191●69%23269*54%6*5 I*37*28

*6

791

193%3*49262*82*75*54*22*17

*6

1,064

27163

*86289136%0120%35*I5*2O

2,476

3931381767251991902044492921!%

Ipemnewlthunbxwn educelionelbvdnci strc4m*piwate!y‘PeraomwHhunknwn Incorrandstmvn separately.%sonswirhunkmvn lnaU-CDVUWJe notshmvneeparddy

21

Table 4. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by Interval since last dental visig according to selected socioeconomiccharacteristic= United States, 1986

[Dafa are based on household lntervlawa of me civillan nonlnslitutional!zed population. The survey design, general qualifications, and Informafkm on the reliability ofthe estimates are given In appendix 1.Definitions of terms are given In appandL%11]

Iniervat since last dental VM

Lass than 1year1 year 2 yeara

All Lass than 6=1 1 UD tO UD tO 5 vearsCharadeddk Intewalst Total 6 months months 2 years 5 ~ears or more Never

EDUCATIONAL LEVELZ

Leee than 9 years

Allages, 22yearaendover. . . . . . .

22-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-%4 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4%54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeare andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%11 yeara

All age% 22 yeare and over. . . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearaand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 yeare

All ages, 22 yeara and over. . . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CS64yeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearaand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 years or more

All ages, 22 yeara and over. . . . . . .

22-34 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaaraand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAMILY lNCOM#

Less than $10,000

Allagae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yesre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6S74yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,000-$19,000

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareendover . . . . . . . . . . .

Saa fecbwtasat end of table.

Im.o

100.0100.0Iai.o100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0lcslolrxl.olm.o

lm.o

100.0100.0lcm.oIm.o100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.01(X3.O

lCO.O

100.01m.o103.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.011X3.O100.0

100.0

100.01W.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

27.7

37.733.332.227.123.1

39.2

44.342.238.637.4324

54.8

54.356.056.854.149.9

70.2

67.273.174.472667.1

40.9

26.956.156.852.039.033.427.422223.221.2

47.5

25.761.857.650.346.641.640.942.344.338.4

16.3

21.917.919.417.013.4

22.9

23.225.624.224.219.1

34.3

31.736.636.236.233.2

45.5

41.047.351.651.245.8

23.6

17.332.832.031.219.516.716.412.413.711.1

27.9

15.634.932.427.827.526.9,26.727.029.222.9


10.1

14.273.811.3

9.38.4

14.7

19.114.513.511.9124

18.9

20.819.518.916.315.3

22.6

24.123.721.019.319.2

15.8

8.720.622019.518.114.3

9.99.08.79.4

17.6

9.324.322.220.716.813.213.213.513.713.1

6.7

7.99.6

10.26.84.9

8.3

10.810.6

6.57.05.6

9.9

11.410.79.96.06.6

9.0

10.99.27.26.85.6

9.5

*2.611.711.611.714.58.16.95.64.76.5

9.4

*3.58.3

10.212.610.59.58.15.75.85.6

19.6

22.923.623.521.516.2

21.3

24.523.222.618.817.1

16.4

21.018.017.416.814.4

12.3

14.811.110.510.210.2

17.8

*0.812.518.220.221.221.721.616.919.514.3

18.3

●0.810.017.822.222.324.321.115.416.213.7

41.4

18.426.829.941.852.9

27.9

15.421.928.434.342.4

14.5

10.311.113.719.426.6

6.8

5.35.36.58.5

16.1

23.2

*I .36.8

11.922.232.441.452.849.658.1

16.6

*1.45.8

11.418.722.428.334.931.940.7

2.7

10.5*4.3*3.4w .2*0.8

1.7

3.3*1.1*1.7+0.5*0.8

0.5

0.9*0.4*0.2*0.2*0.3

0.3

0.6*0.2*0. I*O.1*0.2

7.2

63.817.45.03.2

*2.O*3.3*1.2*0.9w .2*0.6

6.9

84.817.37.22.6

*1.1*1.2*0.7*0.3●0.4

22

Table 4. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of ●ge ●nd over by interval Awe last dental visitj ●ccording to selected socioeconomiccherscteristfcw United Ststes, 1986-Con.

[Data are based on househofd interviews of me cMllan nonlnslltumnahxi population.The survey design,general quaiWdbns, and information on the reliabllny ofthe estimates are given in appandLx 1.DefinHlons of terms are gtven in SPP+XWLXIi]

frrtsrvalshwe testde@rlW

Less than 1yearIykaar 2J@9ts

All Less than 6-11 LIp to up toCharaote*tb

5yeafs&rtervatsJ Total 6 months months 2yeals 5p5ws Ormore New

$20,000-$34,999

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Li-llyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5S-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . .

S35JM3 or more

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!5-Ilyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearaandover . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTALINSURANCE COVERAGl%

PrWtedentati nsurance

Aliases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-44yeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-64yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86yea.nsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Noprivatedental insurance

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . ..<...... . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . .

ICQ.O

Icm.o100.0100.0100.01m.o100.0100.0100.0Im.o1m.o

100.0

1cm.o1Wo100.0100.0100.01M.o100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

limolts),o100.0100,01csl.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.01CI1.oIm.o100.01OQ.oIas.o100.0100.0100.0

61.0

31.373.771.161.161.756.355.960.663.9526

73.5

43.066.385.669.475.671.671.967.072054.8

70.1

37.181.061.969.572.168.462865.366.661.2

49.9

27.963.561.351.753.750.145.839.443.733.0

36.2

19.047.*45.635.438.337.338.341.344.234.1

49.1

30.057.356.743.550.649.850.048.263.235.8

46.4

24.453.754.743.548.047.644.345.747.540.1

29.9

17.637.736.6

H31.329.825.12%019.1

PercantdLslributbn

20.6

10.523.522.223.521.417.215.817.517.916.6

220

10.825.523.723.823.019.919.617.517.218.4

21.5

11.124.123.723.922.218.716.617.317.018.6

18.1

9.022921.520.819.617.614.713.113.5125

8.9

*I .97.59.6

10.710.2

9.58.25.65.7

*5.4

7.9

%?.65.46.3

10.68.58.06.65.65.0

*7.2

7.8

276.36.69.78.66.57.04.04.6

%?.1

9.3

259.4

10.412111.26.87.55.85.56.3

14.6

*0.8

IE18.416.817.014.612.312.711.3

9.7

*0.62.75.6

13.510.611.910.8

8.36.2

*8.8

10.8

●0.84.97.4

14.012.012.313.59.99.9

9.9

16.8

*0.99,8

16.521.116.619.017.315.015.813.7

9.4

*0.72.77.7

10.415.320.320.516.730.1

4.9

*0.2“0.94.24.67.59.7

18.114.128.1

6.1

*0.31.65.16.39.6

15.019.317.724.2

16.2

1.25.3

10.814.119.427.337.232.244.6

4.9

60.09.63.00.8

+0.2*0.6*O.?*0.2●0.2*O.1

2.7

46.44.6

*0.70.7

*0.I●o.1*O.1*0.I

●0.4

3.9

53.26.71.60.6

*0.3*0.4*0.2*0.4%5

5.8

82314.94.82.40.61.0

*0.50.6

*0.5‘0.6

‘Ircbdesunkrww! interval.2Fws0rwJwilh unkmwn edudh.sl ISWI d ShOWrI Sep4Ud0&.

%raom wiih unknown Iffioma not shmvn SSp.WJely.4pWSOnS wtlh unknown Insurame coverage not Shavn SaPSrate$t

23

Table 5. Number of persons 2 years of age and over, by intervai since iast dentai visit and aeiected health characteristic=United States, 1986

[Dafa are baaed on household Inlerv!aws of the civilian nonlnstitutionalized population. The survey des!gn, general qualiflcsflons, and Information on the rellabiltly ofthe estimates are given In appendix 1.Definitions of terms are given in appendix Ill

Interval since last den.%1VM

Less then 1 yefw1 year 2 years

All Less then &ll up toCharecteristlc

up to 5yaarsintervals Tok# 6 months months 2 years 5 Vears or more Never Unknown

ASSESSED HEALTH STATUS1

Excellent or very good

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . ..d. . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Good

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,3Wyeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-S4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair or poor

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lS-34yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-e4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY

Unable to carry on major acth4ty

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5-I lyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-44yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limitedlnamounl orkind of major actiiity

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See fodrmtesat end of table.

Numberlnthousands

151,010

8,55518,75016,66650,61322,79213,5249,922

10,188

53,599

1,eo64,0744,067

14,4617,0e45,9567,0409,001

23,462

300546624

3,1732,=43,1204,9628,173

9,241

*81+68“73

1,234998

1,2352,6192,933

94,055

2,81213,74312,12730,68115,0788,7735,6494,993

27,240

4S82,4352,4777,4133,9763,0673,5233,661

9,124

*67343347

1,5031,1591,2651,8752,564

3,56s

%?0*46%!36274255L!6976926

59,128

1,8038,7057,755

18,0S09,7095,7803,9373,360

16,974

31,565

6614,4603,778

11,5534,9272,7341,7521,479

9,238

159

13,428

2031,4761,4115,6962,2041,105

725

20,191

*671,2821,8986,8723,2621,8531,4941,463

8,972

*2I

12,219

121555

3,70e1,8481,4361,6512,897

8,590

*54771

1,6216s9

1,0201,7183,116

7,198

*17*46461553631

1,5e63,692

2,S86

*8144240356891

1,248

8,173

4,9171,858

620125WI*16*34

2,756

1.213

2,e44

5572702149652752s3187193

1,461

127*8O116418239128175179

804

*32*4

*I7*69*57*75115235

264

*3

*46*29*32*6390

606

4,576

%63041,4621,4974,4022,3892,0062,4292,463

5,6S8

●59218223873728642

1,2121,534

2,217

*9*3O%20366247349619577

665 352 459 “694875

2,7431,436

973

359 6972,9901,2501,1721,1051,277

4,157

*I*25

90748503

247433*48*29*37*59

561

Ieo110%?4*7O*23*57*4O*46

175

*5O*12

*4*3O

*5*I7*I3*44

1,566694540481507

1,639

*8*47100

9521,235

3,123

*91111065813s1993611631

1,212

*IO*2O*I9220159136325323

3222eo272374

620960

426 1,210

1,663

*5*8

308178220487477

665

*8*2

**4*78122105189147

12,944

169945861

1,9411,6221,6242,4573,325

6,465

*64647545

1,071891877

1,2251,146

4,263

*4O4183577095J39590642737

2,022

*24208178

1,012

*7*6I107211168112152193

2,017

*1103123

2,896 331 223

*492*8

*34199233336617

1,470

116 *1o*32 *19

326 393 *3I *3626s 291

274*11*11

*29275 *I5357 366 *33 *44371 446 *4 *66

24

Table 5. Number of persons 2 years of ●ge ●nd over, by Intewal sinoe Iaat dental visit ●nd aaleoted health charaoteriatlcs:United States, 1986-Con.

[Dafa are based on household Infervkws of the cfviiien nonkwtilutbnelized populatbn. The sway daslgn, general quaiifkatlons, and hformatlon en W rallabiiily C4the estimates are glvan in appendk 1.Defirrltbns ot terms are given tn appandk 11]

Intervat sh-rcelast denfel w!s#

LessthenlyearIpsr 2yEws

All Less then &ll up to up to 5pswrsCharaofetwk Intervals ToW 6 nlonths months 2- 5y9at3 Wnlwa Ak3wr Unlmonn

Umiled, bul not In major aoWIy

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Not Iimhad in activity

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V3-34yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTITIONSTATUSZ

Deniafe

35yaarsandovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeaffi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaafsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Edentulous

35years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6574years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

10,662

88323445

1,7251,2181,0751,3594,440

186,167

10,51222,16720,07663,53328,71018,73115,58816,840

86,11330,97119,79116,89317,35a11,7615,577

18,6301,2772,6474,7719,936

4;887

5,400

*47239324940795613626

1,815

115,430

3,26715,68114,09637,06318,13611,1368,4447,564

64,14720,11012,76210,66410,5917,3533,238

1,978

:E

w494326

3,533

●32125209608542417467

1,133

72,017

2,1029,8478,915

21,74311,4877,2935,6654,960

35,38712,7658,4367,2266,9715,0151,956

1,102*8O218

437259178

1,705

*8104101319227180144624

38,178

1,0155,1624,463

14,0626,0823,5132,4952,351

17,0976,7063,9943,1073,2902,1241,165

757%5109213380210169

811

25%0208101

9664

241

17,406

2521,7971,7067,1132,6051,6061,159“868

7,5123,1361,7741,4141,187

754433

737%8147170362170192

1,610

m●45364155186232610

28,108

681,6472,524

11,5674,3872,9772,4612,446

12,34XI4,6673,0242,5582,6101,782

626

3,365

6321,0081,371

581

2&l

*7*I 1178146143388

1,864

19,783

IT7719

5,2602,6662,4693,0905,381

9,2412,5+321,8202,1072,7321,7061,026

12,110707

1,4822,8687,0313,4333,598

117

●4O%25*I 1*2O

*4+7

*11

10,842

6,1882,522

Sa81,120

174121*48%0

48719014973●75●55w

85‘4●8

m%4●29%5

193

%J

*4*24*14%?8*1796

4,487

716344342

1,370

421396379

886265241178162131*3I

345*I4%27%7227113115

lpemmswtthunlumwn I#thdtisnotsk+vfl SOW’atdY.‘Pemmwlthunkmwn denlitlmstatusnot stmwna+ardely.

25

Table 6. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by interval since last dental visit according to selected healthcharacteristics United States, 1986

[Deta era based on household Interdews of the civilian noninstitul!onslizad population. The survey des!gn, general qualiflcaflone, and Informallon on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in appendix 1.Deflnifkms of terms are given in appendix 11]

Interval since last dental VM

Less than 1yearIyear 2 years

All Less than (%1 1 w) to u/J to 5yaersCharacteristic Intevvslsq ToMt 6 months months 2yasrs 5jasrs or-more Never

ASSESSED HE4LTH STATUS2


Atlases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .&%44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4%54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Good

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yesfs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yesrsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair or poor

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4ye6fs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIMITATION OFACTIVITY

Unsbletocsnyon majoractivity

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-llyesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yesfs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-44yeefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S3-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Umftsdinamount orIdndofmajoractivity

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sllyaars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeefsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See foctnotes at end of table.

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.01Oir.o100.0100.0100.0

1W.o

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

1(KLO100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0lm.o100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0Im.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

62.3

32.973.372.860.666.264.966.949.0

50.8

25.659.860.951.366.051.560.042.9

3s.9

%?2.362.8$5,647.444.940.537.831.4

36.6

%?4.7*721*63.450.842.641.037.331.6

49.9

*37.968.563.355.254.954.049.934.5

39.2

21.146.446.535.742.642.739.733.0

31.7

15.935.936.830.433.733.734.527.6

24.2

●19.739.935.727.528.227.024.418.8

24.0

●11.1*44. 1*27.420.724.728.323.619.7

32.9

*23.744.241.536.536.136.334.322.2


20.9

10.323.822722.821.620.217.714.5

17.2

8.321.221.519.020.216.313.513.7

13.3

*3.O20.317.018.314.712612.311.4

13.1

*12.3%?0.4*26.O

17.815.911.012.411.0

15.6

‘14.222.020.716.817.416.914.511.2

8.9

2.47.98.5

11.39.78.27.36.0

8.5

*3.O6.68.6

11.09.89.16.85.6

7.8

*2.7*8.616.010.111.2

8.77.55.2

7.2

*9.9*29

*19.2*6.312.28.57.25.0

7.8

*4. 1●6.512.410.910.4

6.96.25.8

13.4

●0.86.8

1~.417.514.313.715.114.4

16.7

*1.111.317.120.717.619.715.714.2

17.7

*0.3*4.614.423.619.519.919.314.6

18.2

*7.4*11.O25.017.617.616.616.3

15.6

*0.610.914.320.217.916.915,713.4

6.1

0.63.37.38.1

10.616,628.4

16.0

*1.34.2

11.212.517.124.434.6

30.7

*3. 1*7.414.521.426.632.245.2

31.2

*11.O11.724.028.834.042.6

22.4

*0.8*3.910.314.420.725.144.2

5.4

57.59.92.61.40,5

W,5*0.2●0.3

5.1

63.617.06.13.0

*0.6*0.5*0.5*0.7

24

63.320,1*3.8*2.2*0.9*1.6*0.8*0,6

1.9

*6I .7*1 7.6

*5.5*2.4*0.5*1.4*0.5*1.5

2.6

54.412.3*3.7*1.6●0.7*0,7*I .3*o. 1

26

Table 6. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of ●ge and over by interval since last dental VISKaccording to selected healthcharacteristics: United States, 1986-Con.

[Datsem based on househotdinterviewsof the civitiannonlnsfllutbnalizedpopulatbn. The surveydesign,generalqualiflcafbns,end Informatbnon the relbbilllyofthe estimatesere given in appendl%1.Deflnitbnsof termsera gfvenin appendb(Ii]

Lessman Iyar1- Zyeats

Ail Lessman 6-11 up to up toCtraracteMb

5JA9ei3Inkweisf Total 6months months 2Jwirs 5J@RLs or mom Never

Umlfad,but not In majoractlvily

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W34yeare.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5-64yeam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand ovar. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Not limitedIn activlly

Allege s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yasrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyefus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yesm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTITIONSTATUS9

Dentate

35yeeIsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ct5-44year e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E.5-6’4yea a s . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B5yeareandovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yesrssndover . . . . . . . . . . .

Edentubus

35yeer3andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EC:::::::::::::: ::65yeer3andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6E-74yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0

100.0100.0100.0IQ(LO100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0103.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.010Q.O

100.010Q.O100.0lKLOlCI).O100.0100.0

50.6

W&o74.072.864.585.357.046.140.9

53.8

31.170.770.256.463.259.554.145.0

63.664.964.682.881.082.456.1

10.610.913.31278.99.87.9

33.1

%2.738.7 *47.035.244.533.834.425.5

38.7

20.044.444.434.240.039.036.329.5

41.641.242.642.540.242635.1

5.9*8.36.27.74.45.13.6

Percwddistrlfxrtbn

16.0

*6.232222716.516.616.710.614.1

20.09.7

23.322422121.216.816.014.0

20.121.720.218.319.018.020.9

4.1●4.34.14.53.84.23.5

7.6

*3.1V.7

*11.21218.39.16.25.4

6.9

246.16.5

11.29.86.67.45.7

%’9.08.36.86.47.8

4.0●4.55.63.63.63.43.9

15.1

*8.4*1O.120.512717.317.113.7

74.3

E12618.215.315.915.614.5

15.115.115.315.115.015.114.8

18.127.623.921.113.816.011.5

23.9

%?.2%?.510.312213.329.437.5

10.1

0.63.68.39.3

13.219.6320

10.98.39.2

12.415.714.518.4

65.055.456.060.670.86a.o73.6

1.1

*40.6*7.7%2.5*I .2*0.3*0.7

*0.2

5.6

!X.911.43.41.80.60.6

*0.3*0.5

0.60.60.8

●0.4*0.4*0.5*0.4

0.5*0.3*0.3+0.4●0.6*0.6*0.7

llncbdesunknoum 11-ierval.%nmstihuc&namhmtthstalu$ndstwnaepomMy.%mcmwithunkrmvn der’Mbnstaiusm4 stmwnqardely.

27

Tablo 7. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of ●ge and over by number of dentai visits in past year, according to selecteddemographic characteristics: United Statas, 1988

iDaIa are baaed on household Intervlaws of me CMUSJ’Inonlnstituflonatked population. The survey des!gn, general quattffoatbns, and tnforrnatbn on the reliability ofthe estimates are gtvan tn appand~ 1.Definitbns of terms are gtven In appendix 11]

Number of W& h ihe past psr

3 orCheracferlstic

13 orTott# None 1 2 more 3 4 5-12 mote


19.0 14.8

7.8 2.924.0 16.725.9 13.021.9 20.718.2 14.217.9 12818.5 15.121.1 17.322.0 17.219.8 17.417.3 15.814.4 11.916.5 13.511.1 9.5

Allagesz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2Ayeera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-24 Yws.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-84yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6E-74yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

SE%Mate

Allagea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%11 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18+4yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-a4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . ,.

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeersendover . . . . . . . . . . .

Female

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4E-54yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

RACE

white

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyetvs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WW34yws... . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeatsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

Slack

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!5-Ilyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeet3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeaffiandover . . . . . . . . . . .

$kfocimtasaterd oftable.

28

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0locr.o100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0lmo100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

41.3

65.028.628.328.840.441.839.688.036.440.447.157.152.464.6

43.6

64.729.630.745.239.442.848.257.953.566.5

3e.2

65.227.026.935.833.533.146.256.551.663.5

39.4

64.325.725.938.234.438.845.055.150.262.9

53.8

68.741.344.352.350.652.066.477.273.184.3

22.8

20.128.931.0$6.525.025.224.821.722.620.417.514.715.713.0

23.0

19.930.528.124.922.020.517.015.016.012.9

22.5

20.231.524.925.023.220.318.014.515.513.0

23.1

20.931.626.625.722.720.717.915.016.013.5

20.7

16.028.826.720.520.918.514.610.813.9*5.6

5.1

1.34.95.14.75.24.65.66.16.16.15.74.45.13.2

3.4 5.4

0.86.74.49.35.14.75.36.26.06.45.44.14.53.5

0.9

*0.O2.20.63.90.80.80.90.70.60.70.7

0.82.92.92.93.12.73.44.34.44.24.13.23.526

*0.3*0.4*O.1

13.5

2.812.018.511.816.017.015.811.512.98.9

5.1

*1.25.14.84.86.36.15.94.44.93.4

3.0

●0.72.72.02.63.64.44.13.54.025

4.7

+0.93.88.13.85.68.05.33.33.62.8

0.8

*0,0*0.33.60.60.5

*0.4*0.6*0.3*0.3*0.2

17.8

8.125.920.815.820.718.116.713.815.810.0

20.1

7.626.023.120.523.221.417.814.917.111.7

16.0

3.114.023.016.618.317.e15.812.214.09.8

5.2

*1.45.04.65.66.06.25.54.45.33.1

3.7

*1.03.13.83.65.14.14.12.93.12.7

6.0

*0.85.0

10.46.26.46.75.54.65.13.9

1.1

0.64.21.10.70.90.7

+0.3*0.4*O.1

20.18.0

27.923.319.323.220.618.515.517.911.8

15.5

2.813.122414.616.018.216.612614.29.9

5.3

1.15.04.66.46.56.55.94.65.43.4

3.5

0.92.92.93.24.64.54.33.33.72.6

5.6

*0.8

1Y25.36.36.45.74.44.83.8

1.0

0.64.60.90.70.70.7

W.3W.3*0.2

11.1

6.215.013.611.811.912.76.7

*3.5*4.O%?.7

10.9

*3.312.512.411.812.413.06.95.56.2

*4.3

4.3

%.45.85.24.64.24.3

●3.2*2. 1*2.3*1.8

2.7

*0,33.12.92.93.6

*2.2*1.7*2. 1*2.O*2. 5

3.5

*0.53.23.9

0.4

*O.1W.4*0.4*0.6*043*0.3*0.3*0.5*0.6

3.74.3q.1

*3.6*0.7*1.1*o. 1

Table 7. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of ●ge ●nd over by number of dental visits In past year, according to selaotaddemographic characteristic United States, 1986-Con.

[Data era based on housahotd interviews of the cMlian nonlnslnutbnalizad populatbn. The survey daslgn, general quallflcatbns, and Informatbn on the nMaWty ofthe estimates are given In appendix 1. Deflnitbns of terms w gtven In appendLx 11]

Numberofkfsne krthepeetyw

3or 13orChamctevwc T&id None 1 2 more 3 4 5-12 more

HISPANIC ORIGIN

Non-Hispanic

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyear3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeeIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeamend ovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Ailages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z+yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-llyeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeeraand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mexban+rnerican:Atlases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ci-Ilyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yasrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . .

OtherHtapankxAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3E-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

PLACEOFRESIDENCE

MSA

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeaB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central ciyAllages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

3eefootnotesatend oftable.

100.0lW.O100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0ICK).OIm.o100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.01@).o100.0100.0

10Q.O100.0100.0Iwo100.0Iwo100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0Ico.o100.0100.0100.0

40.5

68.526.927.639.335.636.546.656.6

51.5

76.040.640.652347.155.063.670.4

66.978.149.447.956.361.962163.678.7

43.372.427.031.444.334.346.753.664.4

3e.7

64.126.727.439.634.736.444.654.8

43.867.031.133.242339.648.146.057.4

229

21.031.526.625.322.720.417.414.8

21.3

13.326.326.321.521.620.019.29.8

20.013.124.525.519.115.522.324.2

●I 0.2

22.6●13.72e.127.224.126.618.015.3●9.5

226

19.931.626.524.622.219.617.314.6

21.8~7.e31.427.323.521.418.617.613.9

19.4

6.326.622618.822.520.317.414.5

13.8

*4.420.015.512415.111.615.4121

10.4*3.415.910.610.59.4

*6.2●129●7.7

17.6●5.926,521.914.720.016.417.3

●15.2

19.7

8.427.022418.822520.618.515.0

17.27.4

22.518.616.520.918.016.313.8

Per’centd!strbutbn

15.1

2913.221.114.517.417.816.112.2

11.4

●3.410.616.311.714.312.210.7●4.6

9.5●3.96.1

15.79.8

122T.5*8.4%3.1

13.5*2714.517.213.616.116.3

*126*5.6

15.7

3.212.821.714.e16.519.117.313.4

14.63.2

12818.415.115.417.615.7127

5.2

1.25.24.75.36.3

%4.5

3.9

*1.63.54.64.64.0

*5.O●4.6

3.7●22%?.3●5.44.5

%?.9●3.7●5.2

4.2*0.6●5.4*3.44.7.

●5. 1●6.2●4.O

5.4

E4.85.38.76.e5.94.7

5.1*1.85.14.85.45.66.55.34.1

3.5

●0.83.03.13.34.44.44.13.2

2.0

*1.3V.2●1.2

1.54.4

*1.3*26*.2

1.5%3.9%?.6*0.6*0.6●3.7*1.1●1.7%?.0

2.5*1.8*1.5●1.6%?.2*5.O*1.5*3.3%?.3

3.6

+0.93.03.13.34.64.54.63.8

3.3W.43.02.93.24.23.14.33.6

5.4

*0.94.49.45.16.16.55.64.1

4.7

W.54.58.24.85.1

●4.9~.e%?.4

3.7*0.9‘3.07.74.0

*4.6*2.7●0.6*1.1

5.7

*6.9‘6.95.6

*5.5*6.9*4.5*3.3

5.7

W.84.29.55.36.57.26.04.5

5.3●0.94.47.85.55.16.85.14.6

0.9

+0.00.64.00.90.60.70.7

*0.3

0.8

●0.4*2.4*0.8*o.e●0.9*0.7

*0.6

+0.2*2.O*0.5+1.1

W.6

1.1

*0.8●3.O*1.OW.7*1.7%3.7

~.o

*0.O0.64.40.90.70.80.7

*0.4

0.9W.1m.22.91.0

*0.5●1.2*0.9*0.4

29

Table 7. Percent distribution of persons 2 yeara of age and over by number of dental visits in paat year, according to selecteddemographic characteristic= United States, 1986-Con.

[Dat6 are based on household Interviewsof the ctWerr nonlrwtlfutbnalized populefbn. The survey design, general qualiffcatbns, and irrformatbn on the reliability ofthe esdlmafea are given In appemfbr 1. Deflniflona of terms are given in appandbr Ill

Numberof WMskrUreptu7yw

3or 13 orCharacteristk Tot/# Norre 1 2 mom 3 4 5-12 mom

Not oenlral c~21.4

9.02%.724.520.423.422.219.818.0

16.43.2

12.723.614.520.220.018.414.0

100.0100.0100,0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

37.082.424.024.037.632.035.642.352.7

23.121.231.628.125.322.720.277.115.1

23.320.42%.126.526.424.023.218.114.9

22.2

24.432.928.323.822.120.516.413.0

23.7

22734.026.928.622.519.117.515.4

21.5

16.127.825.124.121.920.416.712.6

24.3

20.030.927.125.624.322.120.219.5

5.5*1.35.04.85.37.36.76.35.2

4.3●0.65.14.34.94.34.64.83.4

5.5

*1.94.95.25.96.76.25.25.1

5.6

●1.35.94.85.87.16.76.04.1

4.4

*0.84.74.04.65.24.94.83.5

5.4

*I .54.85.24.95.97.47.35.4

3.8●1.22.93.13.44.85.44.83.9

2.5*0.6

2.82.32.33.63.42.51.7

4.0

*0.92.74.23.64.95.35.22.9

3.4

*0.73.43.03.24.34.73.33.0

2.7

*0.72.42.12.73.33.1273.1

3.6

*1.13.42.93.05.64.45.94.1

5.9●0.84.0

10.55.17.37.46.64.5

4.3%3.85.18.44.34.43.73.72.9

6.7

*1.15.09.76.26.58.36.85.7

5,2

*0.74.79.94.95.36.15.93.4

4.4

*0.64.17.84.15.05.04.03.1

5.9

●1.14.1

10.85.86.16.95.64.8

1.1

0.85.20.80.9

*0.5●0.6*0.4

0.6

*0.62.50.8

●0.3*0.3?0.4*0.O

1.2

*O.54<01.2

*0.8*1.1●I .3*0.8

0.9

●0.64.30.7

*0.5*0.7*0.4*0.2

0.7

+0.1*0.63.10.60.6

*0.3*0.4*0.O

1.0

*0.54.81.1

●0.4*1.0*0.5*o. 1

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4vears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lw’years.. . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lW34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-t4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years Andover . . . . . . . . . .

Nof MSA

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W=34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeare endover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Northeast

All ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 ye6re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

lm.o100.0lm.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

46.887.833.733.343.742.247.154.783.0

16.76.1

22.520.616.120.017.013.812.9

11.8+2.013.617.512.212.512.011.48.0

.IKLO

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

37.7

56.220.822.236.032.536.246.957.4

21.0

10.131.325.421.423.421.317.613.5

17.4

●3.913.123.017.120.920.918.514.5

Mkfwest

Allages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

37.9

82.721.222138.033.938.446.558.8

21.1

6.12%.026.020.324.522.016.415.3

15.1

%?.814.622014.517.216.215.610.7

24yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeem, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W3i34yeaas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LM-44yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

South

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0100.0100.0Im.o1W.o100.0100.0Iwo100.0

48.070.437.737.648.441.947.854.483.4

16.1

6,921.018.415.419.616.114.812.0

12.1

2.211.816.911.914.313.311.99.6

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ls=34yaam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yeera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

west

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 3s.065.828.628.140.134.135.137.444.7

19.3

7.126.319.517.321.621.519.7i 9.2

16.1

3.812.823.714.816.119.719.314,4

24yeera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ci-llyaar s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18=34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3541years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,45-54yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearearrdover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

il~bdesunhm rwmbar0fWt9.‘Inciudasvrsom ofottrerracesrmt .sIwwnsapara.tely.

30

Table 8. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by number of dentsi visits in past year, according to selectedsocioeconomic characteristics: United States, 1936

[Data am bssed on household interview of the civlf!an noninstthrtionalked ~puleflon. The survey design, general queMicafions, end information on the relisbiltty ofthe estimefes are given in appendk 1.Oeflntlbns of terms are given In appendix 11]

Number of Ws h the past Y&W

3or 13 orCharacterwk Tofd m 1 2 m0n3 3 4 5-12 mom

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL2

Lessthan9years

Allages,22 years Andover . . . . . . .

22-34 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yea13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeerssnd over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*llyears

/dlages, 22yeersand over . . . . . . .

22-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12yeerS

Allages, 22yeersand ovar . . . . . . .

Z+34yems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4yasrs . . . . . . . . . . . ...<.55-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65year3arrd over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13yeaIs or more

Allags22years Andover . . . . . . .

22-34 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-uywrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAMILYINCOMI+

IJ3ssthsn$lo,ooo

Allege s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XH4yefus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

&5-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yaarsandovar . . . . . . . . . . .

$lo,oc&$19,000

Alla@s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-lyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . .

Wefc=inotesatthe endcfiebla

Iwo

100.0Iwo100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0103.0100.0103.0

10Q.O

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0Im.o100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

71.6

60.666.867.472.276.3

59.8

E:59.861.466.7

43.9

44.340.741.744.948.9

28.8

31.926.024.525.832.2

66.4

69.543.442547.560.485.972.077.276.378.2

51.9

71.437.641.649.752.957.85a.757.555.461.6

126

16.915.314.911.610.8

16.2

2Q.I18.214.915.011.9

21.0

23.121.821.917.417.0

25.4

26.525.022323.720.3

19.1

18.627.728.923.520.313.510.59.4

10.58.3

21.1

16.030.624.723.720.516.516.115.415.215.8

7.0

9.98.28.16.85.7

11.3

10.610.712.111.611.7

18.0

15.719.918.420.118.3

25.2

23.027.528.024.024.8

11.1

*4.916.012.215.38.28.47.36.68.56.8

13.9

5.818.616.713.113.411.913.514.917.010.9

Percantdlshibufbn

7.5

9.49.29.27.96.1

11.4

13.512.911.410.58.6

15.3

14.915.916.316.113.7

19.1

15.020.223.824.621.1

10.0

*2.811.714.0126

9.911.09.15.65.75.4

12.0

●I .811.815.812.912.512.810.911.511.910.9

2.5

*3.O●24%2.73.022

4.1

5.24.53.63.63.0

5.5

5.75.25.65.25.4

7.2

5.77.78.89.37.5

3.7

●1.5

H4.93.5

*3.33.321

%21%2.2

4.4

*0.64.74.95.14.63.24.44.34.63.3

1.7

%2.2*1.8*1.7●1.7

1.5

2.8

3.03.8

●2.32921

3.7

3.14.04.24.03.9

4.7

3.55.05.86.85.5

22

*0.43.4

●253.0

+1.7●1.4*1.1

1.6*1.8●1.4

2.4

W.927

●1.9232.8

*2.62.82724

+3. 1

3.0

3.94.94.12.723

4.0

4.43.95.33.63.2

5.5

5.36.15.76.04.1

6.4

5.06.68.37.87.6

3.5

*0.83.75.64.14.0

+5.03.51.8

*1.7*1.9

4.5

*0.24.26.84.84.55.93.44.44.54.3

W.3

W.2

w.?*0.5●0.2

0.5

*0.8●0.7*0.I*0.4●0.3

0.7

0.9*0.5●0.6*0.8●0.4

0.7

0.80.8

*0.8*O.?W.4

0.5

*0.1*0.2*0.9*0.6*0.6*1.3*1.2*0.I‘0.2

0.7

ml*2.10.8

W.6*1.O*0.4●0.2*0.2*0.I

31

Table 8. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of sge and over by number of dental visits in past year, according to selectedsocioeconomic characteristic= United Statea, 1986-Con.

[Dafeam basedon household inletviaws of the civilian noninstitutbnalized pcpulatbn. The survey design, general qualiffcatbns, and Informatbn on the reliability ofthe esthnaffss am gtven in appndix 1.Deflnifkms of terms are given in appendix 11]

Number of wWfsIn the past year

3 or 13 orCharadeti$tic Totef None 1 2 mom 3 4 5-12 more

$20,00-3w~Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06yaamand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yesrs Andover . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,000 or more

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l&17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .le-34yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M-44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsanclover . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTALINSURANCECOVERAG~

Private dental tnsurance

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yesre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yaara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-64yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


No private dental insurance

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VJ-34yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4s54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M-64years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearssndover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85-74yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0lW.O100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0l(nl.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

36.5

66.826.028.838.+36.143.243.839.035.747.4

25.7

53.013.213.82e.423.927.927.432.627.545.1

29.1

59,818.517.729.827.331.036.134.333.137.8

48.9

66.635.937.747.145.446.753.259.656.166.3

24.2

21.331.727.525.622.921.117.919.419.818.5

25.8

25.234.426.827.824.221.822.818.919,218.2

25.0

22731.828.526.523.420.820.218.418.418,2

21.5

18.730.825.224.021.920.516.414.315.312.7

20.5

7.226.921.519.621.619.220.521.722.519.7

27.0

13.236.330.024.129.126.624.225.428.118.4

25.4

10.733.227.624.226.925.522.125.326,122.8

15.3

6.120.317.714.817.915.015,213.415.510.3


15.9

*2.314.421.415.517.015.816.919.121.413.5

20.1

4.214.628.616.921.823.024.321.823.717.1

19.1

~?425.018.221.321.820.021.121.619.4

12.5

2.711.417.712.213.514.213.811.112.49.1

5.5

*0.95.55.35.36.16.15.67.08.5

*3.3

6.8

*1.65.74.86.36.08.38.67.07.4

*6, 1

6.4

*1.46.05.46.27.57.57.65.86.2

●4.6

4.5

*1.24.54.34.75.05.24.54.35.03.3

3.7

W.33.43.63.64.53.44.44.85.2

*3.6

4.5

*1.8293.03.65.36.16.67.68.9

*5.2

4.3

+1.13.23.53.95.45.3

?:7.5

*5.7

2.9

*0.72.92.52.73.43.33.82.7292.5

5.9

*I .25.09.05.85.65.96.26.97.26.3

7.3

*0.84.6

13.86.07.68.08,26.46.7

*5.9

7.2

*0,95.4

10.97.17.78.36.67.47.2

*8. 1

4.4

*0.73.68.04.04.55.04.83.84.23.2

0.9

*0.53.50.8

*0.6*0.3*0.7*0.4*0.4*0.3

1.5

1.46,91.10.8

*0.7*0.7*0.5*0.7

1.3

*0.85.41.00.7

*0.7*0.7*0.6+0.7*I .0

0.8

*0.O*0.4280.80.7

*0.70.7

*0.3*0.4*O.1

11ncMe8unkncwn numberofvisils.%f60nswlthunlmwn educalionallc+mlnd shownsepwately.%rscmwlthunlrnmvn lncometmtshewnsqxralely.%’mna with unknc+m Inwmms wverage cd shmvn separately.

32

Tabfe 9. Percent distribution of p6rsons 2 years of age and over by number of denfal visits in past year, ●ccording to selected healthcharacteristlcx United States, 19S6

[Dda are baeed on hmehold Intervlawa of the civilian nonhwmnamed POPUiatbn.The wvay deeigrr, general quaMlcatbrra,and Wmnatbrr on ma ralhblmy oftheeetkn8t8e aIu@van hapfJandiX1. OeflnWns oftenns am@mnhappandkl~

Nlmberdb-wshttr t?lnwtwu?r

3or 13orCharactetwc Total Iwn3 1 2 nwfs 3 4 +12 molw

ASSESSEO HEALTH STATUSZ

Excewlt or vary good

Allages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyasre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wo4yeare.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years8nd over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Good

A118ws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l*17yeera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L35-44year a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair or poor

Ailagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lw34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LM-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5E-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UMITATIONOFACTIVIW

Unabletocanyon majoractivily

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l&17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N3-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44year’s’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4wyeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Llmlledirramount orkindof major adMly

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-Wyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3e-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eaefcdndwattheendoftatk

100.0

IIXLO100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

IOQ.OICKLOlrx).olm.o100.01131.O100.0100.0

100.0

100.0I(XLO100.0100.010Q.O100.0100.0100.0

100.0

*1 00.0*IW.O+100.0

100.0100.0100.0I(XIO100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.010Q.O100.010Q.Olm.o100.0

36.4

63.425.826.338.032933.539.649.9

47.4

70.439.037.246.741.546.948.366.2

59.8

76.036.442651.153.657.960.867.0

!KJ.6

W .6*27.9*46.6

46.355.757.360.966.6

49.1

59.830.936.043.444.245.349.264.5

25.021.332026.626.523.522720.016,3

20.0

16.526.825.821.321.816.317.215.0

14.7

*12027.822917.317.614.813.2123

13.7

*1 4.8●17.8*34.2

18.416.012.613.011.5

18.1

*20. 130.323.920.518.817.416.512.9

21.4

8.327.023.719.524.923.221.217.6

16.0

5.521.716.014.916.117.216.915.7

10.7

*5.718.5*4.412.612910.010.49.1

10.8

*4.9%?.4

*5.515.012910.99.09.6

15.9

*10.I23.919.916.916.615.315.512.4

Percent disMbut&n

15.3

2.913.421.514.017.418.817,414.4

14.2

●2.810.818.174.517.715.315.411.7

12.7

*3.7*14.8

17.116.514.015.413.39.2

13.4

*4.9-l*1 1.0

16.812.317.214.79.7

15.4

*4.714.318.817.619.020.617.28.3

5.4

1.35.24.75.46.37.06.35.4

4.6

*1.34.74.54.56.44.65.34.5

4.3

*I .0*4.6*5.95.63.85.55.03.1

4.6

*4.9

*5.5*4.2●4.9%.55.33.4

5.9

*1.8●8.3●4.86.96.87.17.33.1

3.4

%3.829283.14.34.74.54.2

3.4

●0.8253.23.14.53.94.328

29

*6.6%2.2294.33.1262.4

3.0

*22. 1

z*3.2*29%?.6

3.1

*3.O*1.9*3.1%?.46.4

*3.2%!.626

5.5

*0.84.79.64.86.26.45.94.6

5.3

●0.63.28.2

‘ 5.75.96.55.34.0

4.6

%?.3●3.7*8.26.75.35.94.83.5

4.7

●6.6*4.3*5.95.23.4

5.5

*3.3*8.5

6.55.19.76.32.5

1.0

0.64.40.60.60.8

*0.7*0.3

0.8

*0.I*0.32.31.1

W.6*0.4●0.5*0.4

0.6

*0.6*1.2*0.8*0.9*0.6*0.2

1.0

*5.5%?.3*0.4*1.6*1.3W.3

0.8

●0.8*2.6*1.8*0.8*0.6*0.8*0.2

33

Table 9. Percent distribution of persons 2 years of age ●nd over by number of dental visits in past year, according to seleoted heaithcharacteristics: United Statea, 1986-Con.

[Dafa are based on household Intervbws of the civilian nonlnsliiutionalized populefbn. The survey daslgn, general quaMkzdbns,and Informatbn on the reliability oithe estimates are given in appendk 1.Definltbns of terms are given In appendix 11]

Number of visits In the psi year

3 or 13 orCherackvisflc Totafi None 1 2 mom 3 4 S-12 more

Limited, but not inmajor activity

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8644years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Not limited in activity

Allagcs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llveefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-lZyeefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-84years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafs and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTITION STATUS3

35yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-44 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-64 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeere andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yeaJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years And over . . . . . . . . . . .

Z5yeers andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-44 ye6fs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeafs Andover . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.010+3.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

46.4

*49.O26.026,344.634.340.362.956.1

39.6

65.226.326.540.135.336.944.053.6

35.6

34.584.736.686.537.041.7

69.3

89.086.787.390.990.191.8

17.7

%?7.634.727.219.222.716.213.415.1

23.6

20.031.026.625.423.021.416.615.4

22.3

23.6

R20.920.721.4

4.6

+’4.55.65.34.14.53.6

16.6

*16.3*25. 1

19.616.921.219.717.913.2

19.7

7.726.022.118.422.620.618.916.0

22.4

23.022.321.922.123.219.8

1.8

●I .9*2.62.01.5

%.5*1.4

Percent distrlbulbn

15.4

*4. 1*1 3.926.117.221.020.414.111.8

14.6

2.912.920.714.017.117.016.013.1

16.3

17.919.3‘19.017.316.015.9

3.9

*4.24.85.32.93.42.3

5.0

*4. 1*8.4*6.56.9

*3.4*5.6●3.64.7

5.1

1.24.94.65.16.36.15.64.7

6.7

6.46.97.06.57.05<5

0.6

*0.8*0.8*1.1*0.7*0.7*0.6

3.5

*2.2*2.2%2.67.5

*6.O%2.52.8

3.4

0.62.92.93.14.24.34.63.5

4.7

4.54.65.14.64.74.5

0.6

*1.1*0.6*0.6*0.8*1.O*0.5

5.9

*3.4*9.26.26.96.07.14.1

5.4

0.84.5

x6.06.05.24.5

6.3

6.36.96.35.85.95.7

1.6

*1.5*2.92.71.2

*1.3*1.O

4.0

‘6.1*1.6*I .3●0.7+0.9*0.2

0.9

*0.O0.63.90.80.60.6

*0.5*0.4

0.6

0.60.70.7

W.3*0.4*0. I

*0.4

*0.8*0.5*0.7*0.3*0.4*0.2

1Iffihdes unknown rumber of tistts.2Persunswith unkfwwn hsslth ?tatus not sbwn separately.Spermns with unknown dentltlm status Cot slmwn Separately.

Table 10. Number of viafta ●nd number of vldta par person per year, by MIX ●nd selaoted demographic charscbsrlatka:United States, 1986

[Data are based orI household Interviews of the cMlfan nwdnstitutionaliZed populatbn. The survey design, general qualifbtbne, and Informetbn on the MelMtly otthe eetimalesaregiven in appandlx L Definitions of terms are gtvan In eppandl% 11]

Number of VMS NumlnwdW#sperperson

TotalCharactwisw pqmworr Male Tot& Ma/e Female

Nil%!=’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2+years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5-17 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is17yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W3-24yeSrS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35+4yeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yeels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeereand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

RACE

whne

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M-84years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsend over . . . . . . . . . . .

Black

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+$years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W+4yeats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M-64yeers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


HISPANIC ORIGIN

Non-Hlspanb

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hlspenlc

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .w-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ilmludespersom ddiwrrscesnot stiuwnseparately.

466,775

8,109108,386

46,93459,452

122#11544,73477,381

117,57773,13144,44554,20768,38141,46516,916

415,776

6,35141,461

i%%65,27039,06251,02455,0043a,W816,486

37,227

*9133,2496,538

12,3804,9s83,7492,7842,6462,541*105

439,385

6,92241,61054,557

114,54169,67642,46152,78656,627

27,320

*1,1805,3254,6957,5743,256

*1 ,965*1 ,422*I ,754

210,313

4,103=3*24,80727,58648.773

28:611

33k35

26;69125,66520,372

5,313

188,434

2,64021,61224,22541,10531,06616,34927,35923,67816,7775,102

15,520

●631*1 ,7462,5214,446

●I ,866●I ,s67*I ,029+1,374*1,374

198,167

2?%24,88343,91833,04917,97627,85624,983

lz125

+5702,6172,7032,655*767

*702

256,462

4,00653,99422,12731,86675,34227,77247,57064.m9

25;61325,51632,69621,0S211,803

227,342

3,51219,83926.661

34,20422,71323,66431,12819,73211,394

21,647

%?83*1 ,5034,0177,9343,102

*? ,762●1,755*1 ,272*1,167

●105

241,128

3,39819,62029,67470,62336,82724,46524,92231,644

15,264

●61O2,508

%?,1924,7192,469

*1,122●587

*I ,052

20

0.72420261.81.71.92122202521241.6

21

0.72.2291.923202622251.7

1.4

%3.60.92.01.41.51.61.31.2*.7

%).1

2.1

0.72.0281.62.3202521

1.6

W.921251.31.4

*I .5*1.3%2.0

1.9

0.72320251.41.31.520211.72.82.32.71.4

2.0

0.62.2271.42.21.73.023261.5

1.2

●0.8●0.9

1.61.1

●1.2●1.8*1.1*1.5*2.2

1.9

0.72025

F21.72623

~.4

‘0.821251.0

●0.7*1.3*1.6*1.9

22

0.62.51.93.02.22.0222.3242.2222.02.21.7

23

0.62.13.1232.42.32.32.1231.9

1.5

●0.4W92.41.71.6

*1.3+1.5W.9*1.4*0.2

2.2

0.71.93.12.22.42.22.22.0

1.7

*1.O20

*241.621

*1.6*1.1●2I

35

Table 10. Number of visite and number of visits per person per year, by sex and selected demographic characteristics:United Statea,1986-Con.

[Data are based on household Interviews of the ctvllian nonlnslttutkmslized populaflon. The survey design, generet quallfkatbns, end Informafbn on the reliability ofthe estimates are given In eppendlx L Definifbne of terms are given in appendix 11]

Number of viMs Number of visks per person

ToWCharsct&Wlc populatkxr Male Female Total Male Femeie

Mexken-Amerkan:Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2Ayears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l>17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years.. . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4%54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years Andover . . . . . . . . . .

Other HispankxAllages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-17yaar3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years.. . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5years Andover . . . . . . . . . .

PIACE OF RESIDENCE

MSA

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lS-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S6-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yesre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5yearesndover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central cityAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,

2+yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lS-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66yearsandover . . . . . . . . . .

NotcentrslcifyAtlagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lS-34yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .t%.yeareandover . . . . . . . . .

Not MSA

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lS-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3i5-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-6=lyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,707W05

2,S072,4753,674

+1,002*834*394*615

14,663*275

2,5182,4203,899

●2,253*1,151*1 ,028*l,13e

370,7256,004

35,64246,61898,69866,47035,62344,50246,888

135,542z=?

10,23914,~7040,s6316,76212,46116,58420,070

236,1833,613

25,60332,44657,83439,70823,14225,93s26,886

96,050

%2,10511,08212,63423,41716,6618,8229,705

11,415

5,667‘%36

*1 ,646*I ,479*1,414

%21*1OO

6,456*275

*1,171+1,224*1,442

%68*756*629

169,5673,372

19,61422,42637,85927,05715,13323,24520,659

62,461●1,3775,5436,605

15,s407,2505,8659,9669,673

107,106*I ,98514,07215,62322,01919,6079,146

13,25711,187

40,745

*7315,1925,15s8,9146,7783,6885,4464,625

7,040*61 O

*1,161●886

*2,261*7624734*168%08

8,225

*1,347*1,1962,455

*1 ,667%!85*398*743

201,1572,833

16,22824,19060,s3929,41320,49021,25726,107

73,061*1,0144,6967,365

25,0239,5126,4966,576

10,39s

128,077*1,61811,53216,62635,81619,80213,89412,65115,709

55,305

*1,3735,9007,676

14,5039,6S25,1234,2596,5S9

1.4*1.11.82.21.1

*I .0*I .3W.8*1.7

1.8W.62.52.81.4

‘1.8*1.6*1.7%?.2

2.10.72.02.91.62220272.4

2.00.71.52.47.81.9

E2.3

2.20.72.33.21.82,42.12.62.4

1.8

*0.82.02.4

E1.7

;::

1.2*0.7*2.O*2.4*0.9*0.4*0.3*0.9*1.8

1.6*1.0*2.4*27*1.1●I .0*2I*2.2*2.O

2.00.82.12.71.42.21.83.02.6

1.9%3.8

1.62.31.51.71.93.52.8

2.0*0.82.43.01.4251.7272.4

1.6

*0.61.81.91.21.91.52.11.5

1.6*1.6*1.6*2.O*1.4*1.5*2.2*0.6*1.7

1.9

*2.6%?.6

1.7*2.5*1.1*1.3+2.3

2.20.71.93.1222223242.2

2.0*0.6

1.42.52.12.0

2:1.9

2.4*0.72.23.42.22.42.52,52.4

2.0

*1.12.12.92.02.71.91.51.5

36

Tabia 10. Number of visits and number of visits per person per year, by sex and selected demographic characteristics:United Statea, 1986-Con.[Dafa are based on household interviews of the ctiillan nonlnstitutionatizad ppulation. The survey des!gn, general quallficafions, and lnfornratbn on the reliability ofthe estimates am gt#en in apfxmdlx 1.DefinfIbns of terms are given in appandL%11]

Number of wWs Number of V&KSperpatson

Tote/CtwadwMk m~~ Mah9 ToW Male Female

QEOGRAPHtC REGION

Northeast

AIIzw8s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!5-Ilyaar a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L?&44year s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yaara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Midwest

Allages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W3-34yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeaJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsandovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sixth

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l*17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yaars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

113,218

●l,6ee7,303

11,97230,85416,37413,15616,14515,414

115,083

*1,60612,26616,38727,75218,705

15;17512,755

13!5,610

%?,18815,24019,03635,96622,68010,40711,50218,599

53,485

*1,0574,1455,563

12,7357,1776,0408,9827,777

50,386

*1,0336,5567,6059,8187,7043,6608,4375,X6

61 ,32S

●1,1087,8178,135

13,58711,6064,3366,4288,286

59,723

*6423,1566,368

18,2209,1977,1177,1637,637

64,707

*2I365,7106,562

17,93511,001

6,4086,7387,549

74,285

*I ,(X77,422

10,80322,37111,062

6,0715,076

10,303

2.3

*1.O1.62.82.22.42.73.123

2.0

*0.7213.01.7241.6291.8

1.7

*0.61.92.51.52.01.41.621

2.3

*1.11.7251.6212.53.62.9

1.8

*0.7222.81.22.01.43.41.6

1.6

‘0.61.921

;;1.21.92.2

23

*0.91.43.02.526282.61.8

2.2

‘0.6203.32.12.72.2251.8

7.6

*0.51.9261.91.91.51.32.0

West

Atlagae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,854 45,106 57,746 23 20 2.5

2-4y8ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %2,236 %37 *1,301 *0.9 *0.7Hlyeare.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*1.212,126 6,266 5,636 25

12-17yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

12,075 6,0632.5

6,012 3.0W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.027,441

3.010,824 16,817 2.0

35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.6

15,382 7,3472.4

8,015 2.345-54yaara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.210,614 4,596

246,019 24

55-64yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

11,365 4,64626

6,539 2665yeereand0w3r . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,613

2.44,406

277,207 25 21 2.8

37

Table 11. Number of vlsita and number of visits par paraon per year, by aex and selected socioeconomic characteristics:United Statea, 1936

[Dsta era baaed on householdIrrtervkwa of the cWen nonlnathutbneltzad populatbrr. Thesurvey dsslgn, general quetiflcafiona,end Informatkmon the reliability ofthe eaflmsfea are gtvenInepLwW%1.Dafinlt&nsoftermsaregiven In appendix11]

Number of I&?? Number of VMISpfwpersorr

Totalpopulafbr Mate Female Total Mela Female

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL1

Lass than 9 years

Al!sges,22 yeara. Andover.. . . . . . 20,133 8,688 11,445 1.1 1.0 1.2

Z+o.4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *ZIOO W&t *1,116 *1.O *0.935-44 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*1.1%2,187 ●972 *1,216 +1.3 *1.1

45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*1.5

2,457 *731 *I ,726 1.1 *0.65s64yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*1.54,022 %?,165 ●1,637 1.1 *1.1

65yeers endover . . . . . . . . . . . . .*I .0

9,366 3,81% 5,550 1.1 1.1 1.1

9-11 years

Allagea,22 ysarsend over . . . . . . . 29,321 14,023 15,298 1.s 1.6 1.5

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,782 *1 ,943 3,840 1.0 *0.735-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,945

1.4*I ,965 2,980 1.7 *1.4

45-54 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,7271.8

*1 ,!s3 *2, 135 *1.355-64 yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*1.48,091 5,647 ●2,243 H 3.7

65yesrs andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .*1.2

6,776 2675 4,100 1.5 1.5 1.5

12 pars

Allagas, 22yearssndover. . . . . . . 124,989 46,071 75,917 2.1 1.9

Z-34yeara. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2

36,746 14,16?3 24,579 1.83s#4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.425,664

2.211,010 14,655 2.1

45-54 ysars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2 2.1

17,610 6,570 11,041 1.9 1.655-64 yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,031

2.18,626 13,202 2.5

85yaarsend over . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6 2.5

20,935 8,485 12,440 2.6 2.6 2.5

13 years or more

Allagqs, 22yearsandover. . . . . . . 150,488 72,011 78,477 2.6 2.4 2.7

22-34 yaera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,912 20,140 28,772 2.035-44 yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.7 2.440,236 19,869 20,347 2.6

45-54 yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.4

20,8512.9

9,939 10,712 2.6 2.355-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.019,972 11,830 8,143 3.5 3.8

85yaers sndover . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2

20,717 10,213 10,504 3.5 3.7 3.3

FAMILY lNCOM@

L9SS than $10,000

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ei5-84yesr s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsend over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r55-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeeraend over . . . . . . . . . . .

41,817

*I ,2414,1605,229

~4,4742,958

‘1,8124,4ae7,6263,8773,749

14,328

+4912,559

*1,7355,111*477*468

*1,605*1,584*I ,084

*500

27,489

*750*I ,6223,4949,3642,481

●1,’t442,5a26,042Z7933,249

1.3

W.71.21.91.41,2

*I .01.61.11.11.1

1.1

*0.61.5

*1.31.1

*0.5●0.8*1.9*o. 7●0.9*0.5

1.4

*0.9*1.O2.51.61.7

*1.11.41.21.11.3

$10,000-$19,000

All agea . . . . . . . . . . ...<.....

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 y6ats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeaffi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeera anctover . . . . . . . . . . .

3ee footnotess!the end of table.

68,865

●1,2105,9517,675

17,6356,1714,1557,601

15,886ll,5ao4,376

30,303

%533,0903,1017,3273,453

*1,1573,7107,6136,363

*7,445

38,562

*5572,6824,574

10,5064,7162,9994,1916,1535,2222,831

1.6

*0.51.42.11.31.81.41.82.12.31.7

1.5

*0.51.41.7

H*1.O2.12.22.7

*1.2

‘1.7

*0.51.42.41.51.91.61.62.02.02.1

38

Table 11. Number of visits ●nd number of visits par person per yasr, by ssx and selected sorheconomio ofwaoteristics:United Ststes,1986-Con.

[Data are based on household Interviews of the CNII!JMInonlnstButkmaJizad FWJlation. The sway daelgn, general qualNloWons, and Information on the rWablBly ofthe aetimatas are given In appendix 1. Deflrdtbns of terms are gh%rnIn appandLx 11]

Number of MS Nurrber oi VMS perjwson

TotatChsmderisllc poprlleibn Male Fenrsks T@el Male Female

$20000-$34,mAllages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lH7yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-2-4years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,000 or more

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!i-Ilyaar e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6%74yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareand over . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTAL INSURANCE COVEFtAG@

Private dental Insurance

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 ySars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareand over. . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years Andover . . . . . . . . . . .

No private dental Insurance

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W=34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yean3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5ei64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05yearsanclover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


W6,514

*2,09214,98315,94740,17820,66310,61318,29515,52212,3423,181

63,437 75,077 23

*0.72228202.31.93.23.13.422

2.1 2.5

●0.82.43.32.4232.32.73.5

%

Wo8 *1,1647,7109,044

23,6449,973

%%9,3127,042

%?71

*0.621241.72.41.63.7

7,2736,902

16,53510,9104,251

10,4476,2105,300910

283.0

●1.5

166,160

2,95416,94323,58739,60432,87823,46617,3059,4417,0632,358

78,273

*1,7378,976

1225812,92515,49911,5159,6455,7204,243

*I ,477

87,907 2.7

1.1283.82428283.23.63.83.1

2.4 29

*1.0263.53.22.82.83.02.83.4

*1.9

*1,2177,967

11,33126,67917,37911,9527,6603,7212,640

*1.3263.81.52.52.43.34.34.1

*5.O%61

227,277

3,66025,54432,21060,64843,62a24,77324,06313,0719,7493,322

103,709 123,569 26

0.8253.523282.43.14.03.94.3

2.4

+0.7263.31.828223.6292.9

●3. 1

2.9

*1.O2.53.7292.92.6285.05.05.0

*I ,53413,69215,73622,49220,12311,22074,2784,6323,728

%?,14611,65216,47236,15523,76712,9529,7658,4326,0202,419

224,514

4,16019,95425,27356,50727,49918,95227,94042,23028,51012,719

96,666 125,648 1.7

0.71.62.21.51.81.721

z1.4

1.6 1.8

*0.61.62.81.61.91.9201.71.91.5

2,43710,34110,52322,46212,607

7,16913,40519,50215,361

4,121

●1,7239,613

14,7!W36,04514,69211,76214,534Z72614,1308,596

0.81.61.91.21.81.42.322271.3

IpergonsMhunWn sducatlonallevelrci ShM’nSepfAelY.‘Persrmswithunkncwn Irwormnotshown separably.%monswithunknmvn inauramemvaagetish=wnsepamtdy.

39

Table 12. Number of visits and number of visits per person par year, by sex and seleoted health charaoteristic~ United States, 19S6

[Deta are based on household Inlervfaws of the civilian nonktsfitutkxwzed populafbn. The survey destgn, general qualificafbns, and Infornrafbn on the ralkiblltty ofthe eetimafee are gtven in ap~ndix 1.Deflnltbns of terms are given In appsndtx 11]

Number of VISM Number of visnsperpereon

TotalCharecterkflc populafbr Male Ferrrale ToMI Male Female

ASSESSED H~LTH STATUS1


Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeaffi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 ye6rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E5yeare andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Good

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yesre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeaB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-i7years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 ye6re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 ye6rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair or poor

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4ye6re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..%llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E5years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIMITATION OF ACTIWW

Unable to cany on major acfMty

Allagss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 ye8rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limited in amount or kind ofmajor ectivity

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!5-Ilyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 yeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Umikxt,butnolln majoracttvity

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover. ..,...... . . .

.%efodnotesatthe endoftable.

40

321,508

6,72641,26048,83288,78754,30826,66$25,59426,334

147,161

3,25921,66022,79636,16926,00412,76412,67111,588

174,346 2.1 1.9

0.72.22.61.42.31.92.62.7

23

0.82.23.22.12.52.52.52.5

3,46719,42026,03852,57626,30416,87412,92314,746

0.82.22.91.62.42.22.62.6

101,607

‘1 ,2794,3378,545

26,69113,30710,12716,89620,424

41,852

*740●2,0393,7789,2445,4993,4808,7468,325

59,755 1.9 1.6 2.0

*0.8*1.12.22.12.02.02.12.3

●m*2,2e84,767

17,4477,6066,6476,150

12@99

*0.71.12.11.81.91.72.42.3

*0.7*1.0

2.01.51.81.32.72.3

42,698

*1,220*1 ,6s16,3625,5164,s49

11,71611,432

20,911

’610*1,012*1,2562,3322,4567,2735,772

21,785 1.8 2.0 1.6

●409%69

5,1263,133

●2,0e34,4435,661

*2.2*3.O2.02.11.52.41.4

*2.6*3.9*1.O

1.91.83.21.7

*1.7*2,42.82.3

*1.21.71.2

18,318 11,344 6,974 2.0 2.3 1.6

●96●2,273*I ,2542,4078,3643,921

*96*I ,034

+930●1,1356,353

●I ,794

*1.3●1.6*1.3

1.93.21.3

*2.5*1.4*1.6

*1,239*325

*1,272●2,01 1*2, 127

●2.5*0.8*2.4*1.9*1.3

*1.64.1

*1.4

26,58e

*215*1 ,7652,4704,4143,680

*1,7736,0796,193

12,884 13,706

*97*322

*1 ,265*2, 149*1 ,725*I ,028

3,9493,171

21

*1.3*1.9292.32.3

*1.12.51.9

2.2

*1.7*23*2.2*2.2*2.3*1.1*2.22.7

1.9

*1.0*1.O*4.O*2.3%!.3●1.12.61.4

*118“1,443●1,205●2,264●I ,955

745*2, 1303,023

23,736

*4I 3%?,0743,6604,1602,3523,2347,623

9,960 13,756

*102●1,483*1,603

2,611*1 ,349*2,0204,391

2.2

*1.3*4.7

2. i3.42.22.41.8

2.2

●1.9*2.7●2.2*3.2*2.4*3. 1

1.9

2.2

*0.6*6.5*2. 13.6

*2<1*2. 1

1.7

●312*5~2

‘1 ,877*I ,550*1,003*1,2143,432

Tabfe 12. Number of visits and number of visits per person per year, by sex and selected health characteristics:United States, 1986-Con.

[Date are based on household Intervlaws of Ihe civilian noninstitutbrral!zed popuiatkm. The sunmy desQn, general qualifications, and Informatbn on the reliability ofthe estirnafes are given in appendix 1.DefinRbns of terms are gtven in appendLx II]

Number ofvWts Numbarixfv&#s@r /wsorr

TotalCharactdsth? population Male F6mele Total Male v Female

Not Iirnlted in ectivlty

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398,131 176,105 222,026 20 1.8 2.2

Hi-w”:::::::::::::::::7,895 3,965 3,909 0.8 0.7

44,7560.8

23,052 21,704 2.012-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2054,809

2.025,691 29,118 27 2.6

18-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.9

111,749 41,59S 70,151 1.8 1.335-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,038

2.129,401 34,635 2.2

45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1

37,9142.3

15,949 21,965 2055-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“i.738,530

2.318,994 17,626 23

65yeara andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6

40,44321

17,436 23,007 24 2.4 24

DENTITiON STATIX$

Dentate

35yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217,991 99,574 118,417 2.635-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 2672,1Kr 33,406 38,742 2.3

45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2

43,32Q2.4

18,332 25,007 2255-64yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.946,099

2.524,521 23,678 2.8

66yeersendover . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0 27

23,314 31,090 3.185-74yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 3.1w% 18,186 19,854 3.2

75yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . .3.4 3.1

16,362 5,126 11,236 29 2.6 3.1

Edentulous

35yearsmdover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,173 7,489 4,704 0.7W5+4yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *981

0.9*426

0.4%54 *0.8

45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*0.6 *0.8

*I,106 ●W ●8W *0.455-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+0.46,108 4,170

W.4*1,936 1.3

65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0 *0.7

3,977 Z371 +1,606 0.485-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.6 *0.33,423 %?,164 *1,239 0.7

75yem8ndover . . . . . . . . . . .+1.0 *0,4

●554 *187 W368 *o. 1 *O.1 *O.1

lparaomtihun~ hsaithstalu~notdmvn w@~Y.Zpemtihutin dwtlllonstatusrd showIIseparddY.

41

Table 13. Number and percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental insurance statua, according to selecteddemographic characteristics: United States, 1986

[Data are based on household Interviews of the civilian nonlnstltutionallzed population. The survey design, general quafiicatiins, and information on the reliiblfii ofthe SSllMSfS are given in appendix 1.Definitions of terms are given in appendix 11]

Persons who: Parsons who:

Do not Do notHave pttvate have private Have private have private

dental dental Unknown dentat den&1Charsciariatb Insurance irraui-ante If COWIW Populationq Insurance kraurance

Number in thousands Percent distribution

Allagasz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

!5-I lyeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ia24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

W-54yeers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+.4 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-64 yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

SEX

Male

Aflagae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .e-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-44yeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years endover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

Femafe

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34ye8re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5-44yesre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearssndover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeer8andover . . . . . . . . . . .

RACE

White

Allagaa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yesre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearesndover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

seafodnotesattlm endoftable.

86,600

4,36319,30410,0579,247

25,8108,843

17,16728,10115,94910,152

7,7763,2462,477

769

129,932

6,13023,63412,53011,30536,26915,77022,50028,47215,13311,33913,00922,21713.316

12,503

3661,819

916903

4,3542,3062,0452,6401,4661,1741,2472,0751.194

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

37.8

40.242.942.843.137.732.341.247.349.044.835.311.824.67.3

56.7 “

58.453.053.352.755.959.053.947.946.560.059.0SO.776.464.4

61,047

3,1306,3445,661

18,5747,2665,2875,7906,9745,7053,269

6,244

199477423

2,4277295965s2611502309

100,0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

39.2

40.343.844.037.349.446.433.413.817.17.5

55.2

56.152.352.155.446.048.258.079.076,284.6

43,316

2,2475,3134,773

12,5137,6415,0s33,9731,5721,283

269

43,284

2,1164,7444,474

13,2978,1085,0703,6031,6741,194

88,664

3,0006,1865,644

~9,6957,6456,0527,220

13,2437,6105,633

6,259

169439480

1,927736579665

1,2647692572

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

36.5

40.041.742.238.148.643.332.510.312.6

7.2

58.2

56.654.463.358.447.051.761.681.860.184.3

106,483 10,057 100.0 39.0 55.8

64.651.050.354.946.049256.2SO.477.984.3

75,626

3,7928,7237,962

22,37413,9548,9177,0963,0042,295

709

4,8699,7418,796

31,37412,8679,6412

11,34219,89311 ,86S8,005

250647716

3,4291,128

ee31,0471,8561,071

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

42.645.645.639.149.945.736.412.115.07.5785

Table 12. Number ●nd percent distribution of pereons 2 year8 of ●ge and over by pnhratedental Irwrwme status, ●coording to selecteddemography ciwacteristics: United States, 1966-Con.

pataarw based cmhoueehoki Intarvleweof the chWannonlnstWtionallzedpopulatbn.The sun’ey daslgn, general quaJKlcatbns, and information on the rellablllty 04tha8Bttmaw an3gtuen inappendLxl. Dennlric+le ofterTns aregMall irrappandLKll]

Persons Wtw: Fw90ns who:

DOI’KX Donoll-law pttvate ham prhfate I-&we privaie haveplvate

dwlk?rl dewal Unknown UemL9 dentalchataot5rMb hwwmnca klsuranc.a Koovamu Populatkd &leuranoe klsutance

Black Number in thoueands Paroent d!strlbution

Atlagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,987 17,523 1,839 100.0 29.1 84.0

2-4years . . . . .5-n yeara . . . .l&17yeare . . .16-34 yeare . . .35-44 yaar3 . . .45-64 yeare . . .55-64 yaara . . .85yeamandover

65-74 veals...

. . . . . . . . . . . . 409 1,072 84 100.0 28.11,022 2,370

68.5. . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0

996 2,15165.6

. . . . . . . . . . . . 152 100.0 %2,579

65.2. . . . . . . . . . . . 5,455 885 100.0

1.37129.6

1.766 28582.7

. . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0 40.2 51 .s

. . . . . . . . . . . . “898 1:373----

142 100.0 37.21,400 176

68.9. . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0

18724.2 IR7!l

. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,948 184 100.0150

8.11,204

-r. -

75ya&sandoveiIlIIIIllIII104 100.0

*3710.3

744626

%0 100.0 *4.4 88.5

HISPANIC ORIGIN

Non-t-llepanb

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaeJ’e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KJ-34years’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5E-64year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yetwand over. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Htepfmfc

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-64 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86year8and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mexkxm-Amerkxn:AIIagae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-tyeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yea13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeam... . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . .

CiherHispanicAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-34pars... . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454wyea13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yaareandover . . . . . . . . . .

SeOrodmteaartheerdcfrabhk

81,168

3,9239,2738,547

24,09514,9919,7157,4283,165

118,966

5,30310,84310,09734,45413,91410,51012,37521,491

11,505

329829817

3,89s1,3731,1011,1821,997

100.0100.0Iwo100.0Ico.o100.0100.0103.0100.0

36.3

41.144.343.938.649.545.635.411.9

56.2

55.551.851.955.246.049.359.060.6

5,442

440784700

1,715953437347*6I

10,944

8271.888

998

*398787

456

v?85

V7

100.0

100.0Irxl.o103.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

31.3

33.730.735.126.742232.6325*7.1

83.0

83.365.960.563.753.761.95$r.484.0

3;8151,219

834727

2:874301

412

398204116*17

5,663465

1,052

2,048617409300

427*31%36*4O190%34●15WE!*3I

100.0lCQ.OKK).oIm.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

31.3

x

%37.832.52s.3*4.8

64.158.467.859.664.056.965.164.466.4

2,5%8132321288751

233

+4s

5,080342835539

1,7G6

420

423

571●8

*49*47268*56*59*37*48

100.0lco.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

31.328.431.933.027.046.032.738.1*8.8

61.789.963.261.763.549.359.055.862.3

43

Table 13. Number and percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental Insurance status, according to selecteddemographic characteristic= United States, 1986-Con.

[Date are based on household interviews of the civllisn noninstitutioneltzed population. The suwey design, general quafificattort% and information on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in appendix 1.DefinMons of terms are given In appmdlx 11]

Persons who: lWscvlS who:

Do not Do notHaws pnVate have ptiVafe Hat@ prlkm have prhte

denkrl dental Unknown dentalCtlamckmtk

dentalInsurance Insurance f Oowmd Populat&rrf Insucance trrsur.ante

PLACE OF RESIDENCE

MSA

AIIsws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yesreend over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central cityAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WM4yesre.. . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareand over . . . . . . . . . .

Not central cityAll agee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i2–17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareand over . . . . . . . . . .

Not MSA

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-14yeera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Northeast

Aflages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeatsandover, . . . . . . . . . . . .

3eef0Mmteeatthe erdoftable.

Number In thousands Percent distribution

71,267

3,6608,13S7,432

21,53413,156S,2976,3S02,672

24,40S1,2262,6412,2067,9374,1792,8342,3201,062

46,6592,4325,4e65226

13,5978,9765,4624,0601,609

15,332

7031,9191,8144,2762,7931,8551,397

574

18,960

7662,0471,9855,6493,4172,2492,008

616

24,s04

4,4029,1286,012

2S,99311,0708,2979,159

15,742

40,4511,s683,8523,327

12,8464,3463,3453,7697,060

54,3532,5155,2764,685

16,1476,7244,9535,3908,662

35,126

1,7283,4023,2939,2764,0633,0413,8506,475

27,695

1,0972,3902,1927,7263,3062,4203,0255,539

9,572

25!3

6733,4741,116

925936

1,529

4,25493

267311

1,5ee461391402734

5,3181663e3

“3621,878

655534535795

2,830

109256231Sso349249311546

2,465

*54164.149958243235230453

100.0

lCQ.O100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0iat.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.01CQ.o100.0100.0IOQ,O100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

1W.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

40.6

44.045.446.139.951.947.43s.713.4

35.33s,339.137.835.546.543.135.712.0

44.047.649.250.943.054.949.940.714.5

28.7

27.734.434.029.638.836.025.1

7.6

33,6

40.644.545.939.449.145.93s.112.0

54.0

52.950.949.753.743.747.455.678.9

5s.556.857.056.957.446.450.956.179.8

51.049.247.345.651.141.145.254.078.3

65.8

66.061.061.764.3!X.458.169.365.3

56.4

56.651.950.753.947.549.357.581.4

44

Table 12. Number ●nd percent distribution of pereons 2 years of ●ge and over by prfvate dental insurance status, according to selecteddemographic characterlatics: United Statea, 19S6-Con.

ptta am based on hourmholdInterviewsof the civkm nonins!itulbnamed populalbn. The sumy design, general qualifkaWns, and InfOnmtbn on the rellabilny oftWWHmmgM h-kl. D-tidtmmgWhmkl~

Persons Wth2: Pemctrs wha:

DonolHave pttvate

D9nothaw private Flaw private

dentd dentalham priwte

UnknownctwaowMh2

C@iltalklsurance

dmtalktsllrenm rcove#d l%puwwl~ klellrams hswence

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l%17yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135y=sarsan Dover . . . . . . . . . . . .

8oulh

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yea13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l*17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4E-5-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number h thousands

23,480 28,641 3,119

1,141 1,430 722,822 2,914 1862,677 2,426 2756,646 8,754 9784,251 3,281 3332,695 2,4671,834 2,871 353

913 5,497 601

24,066

1,2872,6512,8387,4594,6382,6491,634

733

49,111

2,439

%%14,4195,8124,4704,6617,538

5,106

173

3451,735

682

464749

W&tAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,073 23,464 1,791

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,147 1,164 *685-llyaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,336 2362 110l&17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,948 1,979 13516-34yem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,656 7,370 66335-14pars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,642 2,734 19645-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,356 1,862 14555-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,899 2,231 16065yearaandovw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763 3,643 272

h@Jd*unlmcwn lnwrarmccwagO.%cbdespersomofd=mrraw.tishwnsqxrddy.

@’c@d distribution

100.0100.0100.0100.0Ico.o1W.o100.0100.0100.0

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0l(XI.O100.0Iwo

41.7

43.247.649.841.354.051.037.513.0

30.8

33.035.034.331.641.634.825.5

8.1

52.7

54.149.145.162.841.743.555.778.4

62.7

62.658.561.261.152.258.867.863,6

Iml.o 443 51.8

100.0 48.2 46.9100.0 48.4 49.3100.0 46.0 46.7ILX3.O 42.1 53.0100.0 41.6100.0 E 44.2100.0 45.3 50.6lCKLO 16.7 77.5

45

Table 14. Number and percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental insurance status, according to selectedsocioeconomic characteristic United States, 1986

[Data era based on household Intervlsws of me civilian nonlnsttlufbnallzed populatbn. The survey design, general quallficatbns,arrd Informatbn on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in apperrdLx 1.Definitbns of terms are given In appandlx 11]

Parsons who: Persons who:

Do not Do nolHave private have prlvafe Have private haw prhfate

dental dental Unimown darrtat dentalCharacfettsfh? Irlsurenoe Insurance rcowmd PopulationJ insurance Irrsurarnw

EDUCATIONAL LEVELZ

Less than 9 years

Allagas, 22yearsandover. . . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-11 years

Allages, 22yeara andover. . . . . . .

Z?+’lyeer s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yaara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeers end over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 years


22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-44 yeatS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E5yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 years or more

Allages,22 years andover. . . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E5yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAMILY INCOME3

Less then $10,000

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .


$10,000-$19,000

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .&ll years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E5yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yaareandover . . . . . . . . . . .

2-9efoctnote5atti-werdoflable.

Number in thousands Paroenldislributbn

2,366

263349521706525

15,125

1,8291,2341,7042,6507,506

1,163

969799

236

100.0 12.7 61.1

100.0 12.0 83.6100.0 20.8 73.5100.0 22.4 73.4100.0 18.6 75.2100.0 6.1 86.6

4,715

1,302904959

1,026523

13,256

3,9041,9441,6892,1723,587

1,122

324144116216323

100.0 24.7 69.4

100.0 23.5 70.6100.0 30.2 66.0100.0 34.9 60.8100.0 30.0 83.6100.0 11.9 60.8

22,949

8,1235,9724,3743,3621,118

33,767

12,3765,&254,4574,9696,336

3,169

1,199541471434544

100.0 36.3 58.4

100.0 37.4 57.0100.0 49.2 46.3100.0 47.0 47.9100.0 36.4 56.7100.0 14.0 79.2

27,702

11,1188,6594,2422,626

26,475

11,8026,2303,4122,8434,388

2,795

1,215537356244

100.0 47.0 48.3

100.0 46.5 48.5100.0 58.1 40.4100.0 53.0 42.6100.0 46.0 49.8100.0 18.0 74.51,057

27,592

1,5323,0472,3738,2812,1441,4362,4576,3213,2223,099

1,598

●24*78%0560

63%4176542262280

100.0

100.0

9.4

6.87.0

10.615.5

8.16.76.24.13.94.2

65.6

91.790.688.579.268.490.087.586.468.667.9

3,031

1142372el

1,619197107175291143146

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

2,155

*57172141621232150275607314193

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

24.9

29.528.028.328.326.525.926.212.213.59.7

70.1

88.1

10,861

6821,2221,0453,6351,237

7781,139

923674249

30,520

1,5762,9e62,5099,1173,1932,0752,9266,1584,0202,136

66.067.967.268.569.167.481.280.362.9

46

Table 14. Number ●nd percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental Insurance status, according to selectedsocioeconomic characteristics: United Ststes, 1988-Con.

[Deta am based on household intervbws of the cMlian noninstltutlonelized populatbn. The rwvey design, general qualifk.xtions,and information on the reliebillly ofthe estimates are given in LWKJndiX1.Definltbns of terms are gt#en in appendix 11]

lwsons who: Perwxrs tvha:

Dorrot Do noti-lava ptfvaie haw ptiwde l-lava PtiVate

dentalhave pftvate

dentat Unknown

C2wacfwsfk

dentath-lsulanoe

dentalKmmrnce fcowmd Populatbl+ insurance krsuransa

$200m-$34,m

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-lyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n%%:::::::::::::::55-84 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeereand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86-74 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,0C0 or more

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .e-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W3-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85-74 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeer8and over . . . . . . . . . . .

Number in thousands Percent distrtbulbn

27,993

1,6893,6472,6419,1154,8372,5242,410

949787162

38,788

1,8074,X324,1719,2348,1795,6993,0W

674574100

30,003

1,3662,9182,6229,8423,8472,6933,1023,78125951,168

23,077

95Q2,1452,2336,8013,9583,0602,2921,6191,207

612

2,481

103

lea1,006

235

230297207

90

2,204

*47178

805

26910914996

100.0

100.0100.0I(m.o100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

100.0

IOQ.O100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0lfx).olmo

46.3

52.653.750.546.154.246.342.016.921.911.3

59.3

61.764.083.155.265.683.058.325.5?0.613.1

49.6

44.143.046.646.843.149.454.075.272.362.5

37.2

38.5X3.233.839.431.734.041.788.864.360.0

1Inchdm unkm Imumna ~1’Wa.2wmm wifhunimu#neducutkmallevel Kt Sti SWUUteiY.%’ermm withunlmownlncomend akwn mf)ara!ely.

47

table 15. Number and percent distribution of parsons 2 years of age and over by private dental insurance status, ●ccording to selectedheaith characteristic= United States, 19SS

pta arebasedon household interviews of the civllien nontnstflutkmalized populatbn. The survey design, general qual~albns, and Informatbn on the reliability ofthe esllmates are gtven In appamlx 1.Deflntllons of terms are gtven in appendix 11]

Parsons who: Personswho:

Do not Do notHave private have private Have pnVate havepn!ate

dental dental Unknown dental dentalCharactefstle hsuranca insurance f COvemd PopuIatlonl insurance insurance

ASSESSED HEALTH STATUS2

Excelient or very gcod Number in thousands Percent dislributbn

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,955 78,505 7,551 100.0 43.0 52.0

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,700 4,600 255 100.0 43.2 53.85-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,504 9,544 701 100.0 45.4 50.912-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,693 8,312 100.0 46.2 49.916-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,535 26,917 3,160 100.0 40.6 53.235-44 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,159 9,775 100.0 53.3 42.945-54 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,746 6,099 879 100.0 49.9 45.155-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,155 5,310 457 100.0 41.9 53.565yeafsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,464 7,847 777 100.0 14.4 78.0

Good

16,978

5551,3361,3214,4923,1052,5922,4591,116

33,186

1,2562,5412,5638,S923,5512,9974,1027,163

3,453 100.0 31.7 61.9Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

93195133977436366478722

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

29.132.632.531.143.843.534.912.4

66.02-4yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-n year?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeafs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3E-44yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafeand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62.463.062.250.150.353.379.6

Fair or poor

100.0 16.8 75.4Allages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,421 17,714 1,348

2-4yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeafs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ei5-64yeaf s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearaand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*8O165181721872785

1,154

211 +9361 *2O396 *47

2,271 1811,766 1462,214 1213,534 2756,961 549

100.0i 00.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

*26.730.229022.728.025.223.3

6.1

70.366.183.571.666.371.071.265.2

LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY

Unable to carry on major activity

Allages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W=34yeafs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,549

%?7%27*I9239198256517268

7,106

%4%39●54916752924

1,9322,436

10Q.O

100.0100.0100.0Iwo100.0100.0IOQ.O100.0

18.8

%33.3*39.7*26.O

19.419.620.919.7

9.1

78.9

*86.7+57.4*74.O74.275.474.673.863.1

*2

*78*5I%3170232

Llmitedinamount orkindofmajoracfNty

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeaffi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%14years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,612

*53421279606617645659332

8,882

113494541

1,259939897

1,6632,757

100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

27.9

*31 .444.632.431.236.039.726.810.0

67.1

86.952362.664.957.955.286.582.9

*3*3I*4~76*66*82115236

%efodnotesatttm erdoftable

48

Table 15. Number and percent distribution of persons 2 years of age and over by private dental Insurance status, according to selectedhealth characteristics: United States, 19SS-Con.

~ata are based on household fntervlaws of the cMllan nonlnsttfufbnalfzed populafbn. The survey design, general quallflcafbne, and fnformatbn on the Webllily ofthe estimates are glvan in appendtx 1.Definitbnsd termsara given In appendtx 11]

mfsons Wro: Parsons who:

Donot Do notl-law plfvafe hew ptfvafe

dentall-law pnVate hew private

dental Unhewn Ckvlfaimaractetisk

dwltalkrsutarrce hsurance r Cowmit Populafku$ kmmvlce kwulance

Umlfed, but not inmajor acfivtly

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yaaIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F+84years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years anclover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nof Iklmad In acttvnyAllagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaeJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTITIONSTATLfSs

Dentafe

35yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;.55-64yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5yaarsendovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yaarsandovar . . . . . . . . . . .

Edentulous

35yaarsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75ywu’eandover . . . . . . . . . . .

Number In thousands

2,897 7,192 5S3

*35 *52185 134 ●4164 257 %24637 1,010 V8545 623 *49420 *62418 679 *62491 3,635 314

78,542

4,2479,4258,784

24,32714,591

8,8296,1812,157

106,951

5,20011,66310,45435,03512,6188,9258,515

13,390

10,874

365879

4,122l,wm

977901

1,203

33,545 47,538 4,030

15,476 14,279 1,2169,172 9,731 8886,263 9,634 7972,534 13,694 1,1302,018 9,018 745

515 4,677

3,445 13,636 1,347

418 %4849 1,L? 149

1,375 3,CK17 300702 334458 !&% 378246 4,165 458

Parcan[dtslritxkfbn

100.0

lCO.O100.0ICKLO100.0100.0100.01(X3.O100.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

27.1

*35.757.338.936.944.730.130.811.1

40.040.442.543.838.350.847.139.6128

67.3

*63.341.557.858.651.155.164.781.9

54.5

58.153.552155.244.647.654.679.5

100.0 39.4 55.9

100.0 60.0 46.1100.0 46.3 49.2100.0 37.4 57.9103.0 14.6 78.910Q.O 17.1 76.5100.0 9.2 83.9

100.0 16.5 74.3

100.0 32.7 62.2100.0 35.9 56.5100.0 28.8Iwo 7.1 u100.0 83.5100.0 E 85.6

llmhdeuunknwn Inaurancecwerage.z~mw~untin heallhstaiusarand SkWn*pwa!eiy.%rmnswlthunkmwm dentlticmdutusarenol shwnsqxuateiy.

49

Table 16. Number of total population, number of dental visits per child per year, and percent of children 2-16 years of age with selectedpreventive dental practices, by selected characteristic= United Statas, 1986

[Data era based on household interviews of the civilian nonlnstifutionalized population. The survey design, general quelifioatbns, end Informatbn on the relbblllly ofthe estimates are given In appendLx L Definitbns of terms are given in appendix Ill

Ctrlktrtm who:

Are InHad a use flucrMedental use use fluoride mouth rinse Hake

Total weirs Vwt In fluorfde fluotkle mouth rinw ptugram et dentalCtraracleristk populefkur per child pasf year toothpaste supplenwnts at home Sohool Seetants

Ali agasl

Number Inthousands Number Percent

2.1 62.5 93.3 8.3 127 10.5 6.7

0.7 31.3 91,2 14.4 6.6 . 1.5 0.91.8 69.1 94.0 12.2 14.4 15.5 6.42.3 73.1 94.5 7.2 14.9 19.8 11.53.0 70.6 93.2 2.7 15.4 9.4 8.82.9 71.0 93,4 1.2 11.8 3.9 6.4

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-Syears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SEXMale

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S6years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52,153

10,66113,992

9,51010,312

7,479

26,766 2.0 61.4 93.2 8.4 12.4 9.9 6.2

5,5777,1195,0165,1713,663

0.7 31.267.172.766.569.9

91.094.694.292.593.8

14.512.97.02.6

*1.3

7.913.514.414.611.0

*1.414.018.49.83.6

*I .06.2

11.07.95.3

2.02.12.92.6

Female

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-Syears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Er-llyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26,36s 2.1 63.7 93.3 6.2 13.1

5.715.315.416.112.6

11.1

1.616.921.3

9.03.9

7.2

91.393.394.993.993.1

14.311.67.52.8

%.1

*0.96.6

12.19.87.5

5,2646,8744,4955,1403,595

0.81.62.53.13.1

31.371.173.472.772.2

RACE

White

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yea= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-n year n, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42,456 2.2 64.8 83.6 9.3 13.1 7.5

8,91111,3537,7576,3166,121

0.71.92.53.22.9

32.171.576.173.473.6

91.793.994.793.893.8

16.313.88.12.8

*1.0

6.614.215.616.212.8

1;:19.86.43.4

H12.810.0

7.1

Black

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1-I lyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-14yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,954

1,5652,1661,4251,6361,139

1.3

*0.6*1.0W.7

1.92.5

50.8

26.057.456.856.457.0

923

89.894.393.291.591.7

3.8

*4.45.3

*3.6●2.7*1.8

11.4

8.416.110.811.07.6

12.2

*3.316.419.413.6*5.4

2.1

*0.3*1.7*3.8*3.3*1.6

FAMILYINCOME

Less than $10,000

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-Syears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12–14yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,OW$I9,999

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-16yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,267 1.3 49.4 92.0 5.6

8.37.3

*4.4●3.9*2.5

9.0

6,711.6

8.29.3

*8.5

13.5 2.2

*0.71.2

●1.3*1.52.8

26.956.755.356.555.4

69.492.493.793.491.1

*3.418.822.415.7*4.O

1,6701,9991,3641,316

918

*2.O*4.2*3.6*1.7

9,822

2,3152,6641,6961,8501,297

1.5

*0.51.21.62.42.2

52.4

25.781.662.169.356.9

93.2

92593.193.694.093.3

6.3

1’!.49.1

*4.O*I .5*1.1

12.3

7.314.312.516.211.4

12.8

*1.918.624.413.0*5.O

3.8

*0.53.26.75,5

*4.5

lln@-mIespmm ofotherracceemi unkmwninmnw ndshewn.seperetdy.

50

Table 16. Number of total population, number of dental visits par child per year, ●nd percent of children 2-16 years of age with selectedpreventive dental prastfoes, by ●ekcted charactaristicx United Ststas, 1986-Con.

pta am based on household interviews of the ctvliian norrkrstttutbnalized populatbn. Ttre survey design, general quatlkatbn& and k?formatbrr on the relbbtiily ofttre estimates am given in appendix L Definltbns of terms are ghfen in appandLx 11]

Chklrarr who:

.-tmhH&la use fluorMe

. darrtat use use fluor#a mouth rbzwTotal

HaveWsM Vknh ihlork% tfuorkfa

Ctraraotelistkmouth (hse

popwatbrrprvgrarrr at dantaf

Perchki pestyssr toothpaste Suppwnerrts athorns school SeaIam

NumberIn$200M-$34,999 thousands Number Penxnt

Totat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,642 2.1 63.8 94.8 10.4 14.2 10.7 6.7

2-4yaare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,171 *0.7 31.3 93.5 16.55-6years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2 *0.9 *1.O4,060 20 70.9 94.9 16.0 16.3

9-n year n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,727 2615.8

77.97.6

96.1 6.112-14years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z707 3.0

17.47’2.3

20.294.3

11.7*1.7

15-16 ysam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,976 2716.6 8.1

70.27.6

96.0 *1.0 120 6.2 5.7

S35,000or more

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,517 28 78.9 94.8 9.5 14.5 7.5 122

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2@4 1.1 43.0 91.2 17.4 6.3S8years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*1.O3,629 23 64.5 96.0

%21142

9-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,626 3.015.7

69.011.2

95.911.3

9.61>14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,066 4.0

17.987.0

15.394.7

20.83.6

15-16 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,369 3.817.8

87.76.5

95.615.9

*0.9 13.4 *1.4 10.4

51

Table 17. Number of dentate and edentuloua population, percent of total population, rate of dental visits per person per year, andpercent of dentate and edentulous population with a dental visit in past year for persons 45 years of age and over, by dentition statusand selected characteristics: United States, 1986

[Data are based on household Interviews of the civiltan noninstituttcmalized population. The survey deelgn, general qualifkaflone, and Informaflon on the reliabllii ofthe estimates are given In appendk 1.Definitions of terms are given in appendix 11]

Dentst visttDentet vlsHe In pest year

Charsderistlc Derrlate Edentulous Dentate Edentulous Dentate Edentulous Dentate * Edentufous

Number In Peroent of Rate per personTole.tl

All agee, 45 yeare and over. . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 55 yeare and over. . . . . . .55-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years And over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-S4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5yearsand over . . . . . . . . . .

‘SEXMate

All ages, 45 yeare and over. . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5yeara Andover . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 45 years and over. . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearssnd over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-s4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S6years Andover . . . . . . . . . .

RACE

White

Atlagee, 45yearaandover. . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All agee, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeare Andover . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5yearsand over . . . . . . . . . .

Staok

All ages, 45 yeare and over. . . . . . .4E-54veers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, %5 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-74 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareend over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeers Andover . . . . . . . . . .

EOUCATION

Lees than high school education

All ages, 45yearearrd over. . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Atlagee, 55yeare andover. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yaa.m Andover . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yeareand over . . . . . . . . . .

thousands total Modulation

54,14219,79134,35116,99311,781

5,5774,691

685

25,0299,620

15,4086,0905,3102,0001,724

278

29,11310,17018,9438,8946,4723,5772,968

47,70616,97130,73715,00110,634

5,1024,277

825

5,0362,1332,9051,504

96235a313*37

15,2233,004

11,3194,6184,16s2,5452,064

481

17,3542,647

14,7074,7715,0484,6s73,7911,006

7,3191,2436,0752,1132,1221,6401,508

332

10,0351,4036,6322,6592,0263,0472,283

765

15,3912,343

13,0484,2464,4784,3233,365

956

1,672253

1,419459481478356122

10,0231,1418,8822,5413,0163,3242,535

par year

75.087.369.377.160.452.954.944.3

76.687.771.078.370.951.753.044.9

73.686.968.076.166,253.556.044.0

74.887.069.577.069.753.755.545.9

74.26s.466.476.766.041.646.2

●22.6

60.077.055.864.157.743.345.036.9

24.011.729.721.729.746.344.354.8

22.411.326.020.428.347.646.454.0

25.412.031.022730.845.643.755.3

24.112.029.521.829.445.543.753.3

24.610.532.422.133.056.862674.4

39.522.543.835.341.966.554.763.1

2.72.23.02.83.22.93.027

261.93.13.03.42.62.8

*1.3

2.72.52.92.73.13.13.1

*3.4

2.82.33.23.03.33.13.2

*2.8

1,61.71,6

*1.42.5

*0.3*0.3

1.91.52.11.92.3222.0

*3.2

0.6*0.40.71.30.7

*o. 1*O.1*0.3

1.0*0.4

1.12.0

*1.O*O.1●O.1*0.3

0.4*0.40.4

*0.7*0.4*0. I*0.O*0.3

0.6*0.3

0.71.30.7

*o. 1*o. 1*0.4

*0.6●0.8●0.5*1.3*0.4

0.5*0.2

0.51.4

*0.3+0. 1*0,0●0.3

Percent

62.964.661.962862.45a.159.650.1

60.261.759.260.459.155.056.147.8

65.267.364.064.965.159.861.651.2

65.767.064.965.865,6so.?62352.5

39.048.032.435.831.7

*18.9*20.8

*27

43.642.743.943,844.243.544.340.1

10.613.310.112.79.87.98.0

*7.4

12114.311.613.811.68.99.7

*5.1

9.51239.1

11.96.37.37.0

*8.4

10.212.19.8

12.79.37.67.7

+7.1

13.3*22. 1

11.8*14.2*1 1.6

*9.4●I 0.4

*7.4

9.112.98.6

11.18.37.17.0

*7.5

lT~~ imludes pSIWnS of otlw races, unkrmvrr education, ircorne, imuranca coverage, and PCVertY status ~ s~wn sePar~elY.

52

Tablo 17. Number of dentate ●nd ederttulous population, percent of total population, rate of dental visfta per person per year, ●ndperoant of dentate and edentuioua population with ● dental visit in peat year for persons 45 yeara of ●ge and over, by dentftfon statusand selected charaoteriatfca: United Statea, 1986-Con.

[Dafa am based on household Infervlews of the civilian noninstitufbnellzed populafbn. The survey design, generaf quellfioatbns, end informalbn on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in appendk 1.Defhttbns of terms am gtven h appendix 11]

Dental VWDerrtatVMS inpasfyear

Cbaracfwstb Dentate Ederrtulous Dentate Edentukws DefWe Edentu:ous Dentate Edenlulous

High school graduate

AlIages,45 yaarsand over . . . . . . .45+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allages,56 years endovar . . . . . . .55-64 yearx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 y8am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsend ovar . . . . . . . . . .

some college or more

Allages,45 yaarsand over . . . . . . .45-54 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allagas,65 years Andover . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yaars andover . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaars And over . . . . . . . . . .

FAMILY INCOME

Lass man $15,000


Allages,55 years And over . . . . . . .?&64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years # . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66yaars Andover . . . . . . . . . .

$15,000-$34,699

Allages,45 years And over . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allages,55 years Andover....,..55-64 yeanJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years andover . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaars Andover . . . . . . . . . .

$36,000 or more

Allages,45 years Andover . . . . . . .45+lyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allages,55 years Andover.. . . . . .5E-64yeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years Andover . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yea~and over . . . . . . . . . .

DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE

Private denfai insuranoe

All ages, 45 years and over. . . . . . .45+-l yeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Allagas, 55 years end over. . . . . . .55-64 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years Andover . . . . . . . . . .

Number Inthousands

20,6628,104

12,5786,9994,1621,396l,20e

169

17,6147,576

10,0365,1913,3011,6461,332

214

11,3622,2179,1453,2093,6462,2eo1,917

373

18,5186,153

12,3656,2214,5621,5631,330

253

15,4578,3807,0674,9181,629

520430

66

18,0669,1728,8976,3632,018

515460

5,1661,1104,0551,6961,469

691739151

1,662

1,47447551046e401

66

7,666678

7,0031,6732,6512,7642,173

611

5,043973

4,0701,7591,440

871705166

1,670

1,037545248244172●72

3,027

2,Z1,375

456246197*49

P8rcent oftotedpopulafbn

79.387.175.079.973.6eO.361.354.6

69.894.666.590.966.275.176.069.7

5e.576.556.565.656.745.046.737.9

78.466.175.177.875.864.565.460.5

90.092786.969.666.866.071.255.3

65.390.360.781.861.567.069.3

*53.3

19.811.924.219.425.936.437.543.6

9.54.8

12.78.3

13.323.722.926.7

40.323.443.334.241.154.752.962.0

21.413.624.722.023.936.534.639.7

9.77.0

12.69.9

13.231.926.5

*44.7

14.3

In17.718.432.029.7

●46.7

Haleper personper year Percent

27213.1293.43.43.5

%?.4

3.4273.93.74.33.94.2

%2.2

211.422221.92.828

%?.6

3.0213.43.04.1293.1

*1.9

3.2273.73.54.24.5

*3.8*8.2

3.22.63.93.54.56.55.5

*14.O

0.8*0.40.9

*1.0*1.4*0.1*0.1

*0.9●0.9●1.O*1.9*0.8*0.2

*1.1

0.4*0.60.4

~6●O.1

●0.4

1.0*0.1

1.223

W.5W.2●0.3

+0.7*I .0●0.6*0.5*I .2

0.9“0.4●1.O*1.1●1.3

64.663.365.564.266.163.967.044.4

78.578.076.678.679.078.278.377.6

44.541.445.240.447.446.546.349.6

65.560.767.964.571.570.573.355.7

77.276.078.778.560.674.674.9

*74.2

74.674.474.773.4i7.281.981.5

*63.9

12.514.012.114.511.4*8.5*8.3%.9

13.3*12.6

13.5●14.3●12.7●13.5*1 4.7

*8.O

8.714.08.1

11.87.46.66.2

●7.e

12010.612414.012.29.4

*11.1%2.4

15.218.014.915.6

*I 5.3*127

9.3●20.8

16.013.617.115.620.4

*19.9*17.8*26.5

53

Table 17. Number of dentate and edentulous population, percent of total population, rate of dental visits per person per year, andpercent of dentate and edentulous population with a dental visit in past year for persons 45 years of age and over, by dentition statusand seiected characteristics: United 8tatea, 1986-Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of me civllien nonlnstlfutionalized population. The survey design, general quatiflcafions, and Information on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in appandlx 1.Deflnifbns of terms are given In appendix 11]

Dental vlsttDental ViSttS in past year

CherederMc Dentate Edentulous Dentate Edentulous Dentate Edentulous Dentate Edentulous

.,. .—L _.. ,- Percenf of Rate per personNo private dental insurance

Nurnuur m

fhoumds total populatbn P& yirar Percent

9.713.59.2

11.19.47.67.8

*6.9

8.9*19.2

7.3*11 .5

*4.8*5.8*5.5*6.6

11.011.810.813.610.68.08.0

*7.9

13,0441,548

ll,4e63,0e74,2144,1853,259

926

2,273317

1,956611563782599162

12,7262,107

10,6213,5553,6143,2522,556

686

1,749216

1,534448427658

6,772805

5,8671,7552,1492,063

3s7*8O30713789

*6O

4,237948

3,2691,3711,215

71.465.866.675.667.752.554.345.3

56.476.852.362.453.538.039.233.3

77.988.772.579<971.656.057.746.5

64.573.04e.760.252.035,8

61.777.157.865.959.144.9

65.579.558.262.459.4

*47. 1

60.687.976.481.274.760,8

28.013.732623.631.647.045.354.3

2.41.92.7243.02.62.6

*1.8

0.6+’0.40.71.40.7

*0.1*O.1*0.3

57.556.256.157.260.155.957.846.2

All ages, 45 years and over, . . . . .45-54 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 55 yeare and over. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years And over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5yearsand over . . . . . . . . . .

POVERIY STATUS

8SIOW poverty threshold


All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 Y6s13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years And over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B5years andover . . . . . . . . . .

33,2569,731

23,5289,6349,0164,6773,905

772

3,2071,0462,1611,022

653479367

92

41.423.347.437.146.162.060.665.9

1.4*0.6

1.7*1.8*1.6*1.6*I .7*1.O

*0.2●1.O*o. 1

*0.3

32.837.130.733.927.02S.025.6

*43.5

Above poverty threshold


All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 yeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years And over . . . . . . . . . . .

75-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5years Andover . . . . . . . . . .

LESS THAN HIGHSCHOOLEDUCATION

Selow poverty threshold


All ages, 55 yeare and over. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75years And over . . . . . . . . . . .

21.810.927.219.728.043.742.0

2.92.43.23.03.53.43.4

●3.2

0.7*0.40.81.50.7

*0.1●o.1*0.4

66.867.966.166.167.163.665.354.4

45,50417,12628,37814,4499,7664,1633,506

655 51.5

2,105565

1,520688463366

45.327.050.139.246.064.1

*0.5*0.6*0.5*0.6*0.7●0.2

*0.O*O. 1

14.623.512.317.111.7*7.6

3.3*4.43.1

*4.3*1.7*29

Above poverly threshold

All ages, 45 years and over. . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeers And over . . . . . . . . . . .

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

Below poverty threshold

All ages, 45 years and over. . . . . . .45-54 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

1.41.41.41.31.51.3

0.3*o. 10.30.6

w. 1*o. 1

30.036.626.431.529.5224

3.72.54.04.03.84.2

10,9592,7278,2323,4213,1231,66S

36.122847.933.840.754.8

34.2*20.541.437.040.6

*52.3

*1.5*0.2*22*25*0.9●3.4

*0.3*0.3*0.2

*0.8

25.725.325.827.4

*2 I .5*28.3

*5.3*5.4●5. 1*3.O*5.5*9.9

742311432231130*72

Above poverty threshold

All ages, 45 years end over. . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . .

17,9727,176

10,7966,1013,6011,094

19.011.623.318.325.239.1

2.32.02.52.52.72.0

0.2*0.O0.2

*0.2*0.3*0.1

53.957.751.753.652.939.8

2.41.42.93.02.9

*2.8

54

Table 17. Number of dentate and edentulous population, percent of total population, rata of dental visits per person par year, ●ndpercent of dentate and edentulous population with a dental vlsft In past year for persons 45 years of ●ge ●nd over, by dentltfon statusand selected characteristics: United States, 1986-Con.

[Data are based on household Inlervlews of the clvillarr nonlnslllutbnehad population. The survey design, general quallflsafbns, and informatbn on the rellabliity ofthe estimates are gtven in appendix 1.Deflrrllbns of terms are given in appendtx 11]

Dental VistDental ViS#S- Irrpastylw

Chafaderistk Dentate Edentubus Dantste Edenlubus Dent&e Edarrtubus Dantate EUentulous

SOME COLLEGE OR MORENumber in Percent of Rate per person

Below poverly threshold thousands !Ota popubtbfr per year Percent

All ages, 45 years and over. . . . . . . 315 101 75.7 24.3 *1.345-54 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 *I7

W3.3 42.5 *3.489.4 ‘10.6 ●0.7

All ages, 55 years andover. . . . . . .*0.8

171 84627 *3.1

67.1 329 *I .65E-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ●28

%29.8 *3.578.0 *220 ●28

65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%3.2

*57*7.6

*34 *82.6 *37.4 ●0.975yearsend over . . . . . . . . . . . *22 *24 *47.8

%24.2*522 *6.5

Above pove@ threshold

Allagas,45 years Andover . . . . . . . 16,336 1,564 S0.9 6.8 3.145-64 year n . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*0. I7,145 95.0

72.54.7

1.226

All ages, 55 years and over. . . . . . .●0.O

1,%74.9 *0.6

9,193 67.9 11.8 3.555-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

●0. I4,848 402 92.0

70.87.6

1.63.5

65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .●0. I 73.7 *I .0

3,002 424 87.4 12.3 3.975yeers Andover . . . . . . . . . . .

●o. 11,344 404

71.0 *1.876.7 23.0 3.1 61.6 ●3.O

55

Table 18. Dental visits per person per year and percent with visits in paat year, by selected characteristics: United States, 1986

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutkmatized population. The survey des!gn, general qualifkatlons,and information on the reliability ofthe estima!ea are given in appendix 1. Definitions of terms are gtven In appandLx 11]

Education leve~

Lass than 12 13 years Lass than 12’ 13 yewsChafacterlstti 72 years years or more 12 years years or more

All Incomesz


Z+34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafs andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less then $15,000

Allages, 22yeafsand over. . . . . . .

‘2X34year s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5E-64year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafs andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,000-$34,9W

Allages, 22years Andover.. . . . . .

22-34 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F&64years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafs and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,0W3-$.24,999

Atlages, 22years andover . . . . .

22-34 yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeaB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ez3yearsandove r . . . . . . . . . .

$25,030-$34,999

Allages, 22years and over . . . . .

22+lyeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yaafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . .

$36,0000rmore

Allagas,22yeafaendover. . . . . . .

22-34yea.r3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MALE

Allincomes3

Allages,22 yeafs andover. . . . . . .

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4E-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeafsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Leasthan$15,000

Atlagas, 22years Andover.. . . . . .

ZXMyeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeafs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4S-54yeafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5E-6-4yeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

%efochoteatend oftable.

Dentalvisttsparparson peryear

1.3

1.01.51.21.71.2

0.9

0.8*1.O‘0.6

1.01.0

1.6

1.01.91.42.51.5

1.5

*0.6*1.7*1.2

1.91.7

2.0

*1.3*2. 1*1.73.5

*1.0

2.3

●1.8*1.4*23*2. o●4.5

1.3

0.71.31.02.31.2

0.9

+0.5*0.8W.7●0.8

1.1

2.1

1.82.11.92.52.6

1.6

1.41,3

*1.12.32.1

2.1

1.81.71.72.83.1

2.0

1.81.5

+1.03.23.1

2.2

2.11.92.22.43.0

27

2.42.6272.9

●2.6

1.9

1.4221.62.62.8

1.8

*1.0*1.4*0.5●4. 1*2. 1

2.6

2026263.53.5

1.8

1,423

*3.8*3. 1*1.5

27

2129253.54.0

25

2226

*23293.3

28

203.1274.06.0

27

2426263.63.8

24

1.724233.83.7

1.7

1.5*1.1*3.6*5.3*1.1

Percent witti visit In past year

33.5

42.439.035.832.026.2

27.8

40.833.028.622.922.6

39.7

46.941.537.137.735.2

38.4

44.336.636.130.433<7

42.3

52.545.733.434.440.0

49.3

52.553.949.051.737.8

32.2

38.936.034.732.124.8

26.1

36.028.927.622621.6

54.8

54.358.056.854.149.9

40.0

45.238.234.436.037.0

68.8

56.157.255.057.659.3

53.4

53.550.952.358.054.6

60.4

59.262.557.159.369,4

66.6

63.569.967.466.863.3

50.3

48.653.651.450.049,3

34.0

37.926.1

%22.434.434.3

70.2

67.273.174.472867.1

54.6

57.253.059.955.145.0

63.1

67.068.567.668.071.4

64.3

83.465.064.362.967.3

71.1

70.170.870.072.376.7

77.6

73.579.578.681.381.3

67.0

62.569.572.372.184.7

50.8

53,449.8

*59. 154.535.0

56

Table 18. Dental visits per person par year and percent with visits In past year, by seieoted characteristic= United States, 1986–Con.

[Data are besed on household lntetviews of the chfillan noninsfitutionalized population. The survey design, general quallflcaticm%and Informetlon on the relkiblllty ofthe estimates am given in appandlx 1.Deflnifions of terms are given in appendLx 11]

Educabr led

Less tharr 12 13 years Less than 12 13 yearsCharacterMb 12yetw.s years or more 12y9ars m or more

$15,000-$34,899

Allages, 22yearsandover. . . . . . .

Z+34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$35S00 or more

Allages,22 yeareend over . . . . . . .

22-34 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05years endover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FEMALE

All incomes3

All ages, 22 yeers and over. . . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65y6arsend over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less than $15,0W

Allagae, 22years answer . . . . . . .

Z+34yeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L15-44year e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64 yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand ovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,000-$34,999

Alages, 22yeare andover . . . . . . .

Zx34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65y6areandovar . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,000 or more

Allages,22 yaamand over.. . . . . .

22-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

==::::::::::::::::65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WHITE

All lnoomes3

Allagas,22yaarsandover . . . . . . .

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%44yaers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4yaam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3eefodmteater@ oftable

Den!aivkltsperperson peryeer Percent wilh visit In past year

1.7 1.9 2.5 37.3 51.8 63.1

62562.862.864.765.4

*1.O*1.9*0.93.6

+1.0

1.51.9

*1.32.43.2

1.926

*223.93.4

44.438.730.736.2325

50.053.549.253.356.8

2.11.8 26

1.725253.75.1

49.2 60.6 74.4

68.376.275.879.979.5

*0.5*0.4*1.6●2.8*4.2

*1.12.72.427

*25

5U.I45.650.953.739.8

56.466.261.258.763.0

1.3

1.31.71.51.11.3

2.2 27

24293.03.23.3

34.6

46.041.836.931.827.2

58.3

59.461.360.956.850.2

73.7

71.777.277.073.869.1

2.2212.12.52.5

1.0

●1.1*1.1+0.4●1.1

1.0

1.7

1.7●1.3+1.4*1.520

1.9 29.044.786.029.123.123.6

43.4

50.643.640.826.638.2

57.4

60.41.3%3+4.0*1.9●1.8

56.054).455.849.9

1.5

*1.0*1.6*1.9*1.1

2.0

2.2 29 425

50.044.944.137.037.9

61.0

61.9e4?.559.6W.461.4

73.0

71.475.371.871.677.5

211.62.03.13.0

23a3283.14.7

2.9

*3.5*2.2*3.O*1.0*4.7

3.1

3.72.9293.1

%2.7

29

3.12827

49.4

55.460.946.949.236.4

71.4

70.072472773.263.6

81.5

76.663.462.763.483.6

3.5*1.9

1.4 2.2 26 34.6

44.140.326.433.427.6

56.5

56.659.858.555.550.7

71.8

68.974.975.374.466.2

1.11.61.21.91.2

E1.9262.7

2026263.63.7

57

Table 18. Dental visits per person per year ●nd percent with visits in past year, by selected characteristic~ United States, 1986--Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstifutbnalized populefbn. The survey design, general quelificatbns,and information on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in appendl% 1.Deflnittons of terms era given In appendix 11]

Eduoaibn \eve#

Less man 12 13 years Less than 12f3heK3Ct8rlStk

13 years12 years w or mom 12 yixlrs years or more

Less then $15,000 Dental visits par person per year Percent with visit in past year

0.9

*0.9*0.8*0.3

1.21.0

1.8

1.7+1.4*1.32.52.2

1.9

1.4●21*4.6*3.7*1.6

28.0

42.034.328.722.923.4

40.2

45.836.436.337.52.7.5

58.5

60.054.161.157.546.8

69.1

67.670.069.268.872.3

78.4

74.380.578.882.361.9

57.8

58.056.671.248.240.6

48.0

51.449.1

*56.3*34.9*1 9.3

60.7

60.956.766.7

*57. 1‘60.0

69.6

67.667.679.4

*57.O*76.9


22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4S54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,000-$34,999

All ages, 22 years end over. . . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-E4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.7

*0.92.01.52.61.5

2.2

2.01.81.63.03.2

27

208.0263.74.2

40.9

48.641.636.239.437.3

58.6

58.658.558.758,760.4

$35,000 or more


22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 yeaffi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23

*2.O*1.6*1.7*2.3*4.6

2.7

2.52.9283.0

*2.5

27

2326263.73.8

49.9

53.453.248.951.741.2

67.2

63.771.667.766,963.9

BUCK

All incomes3


22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-f34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1

*0.9*1.4*1.3*I .0*1.1

1.2

1.0*1.2*7.4*1.9●1.2

22

25*1.9*23*1.8*1.5

27.6

35.033.133.525.317.5

40.7

40.945.839.434.430.3

Less then $15,000

Allages, 22yeare and over. . . . . . .

22-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,00C-$34,999

Allages, 22years Andover., . . . . .

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.0

*0.9*I .4*I .2*0.5+1.1

*0.7

*0.7*I .0●0.6*1.0

*1.1

*1.1*I .3*1.5

*0.7

26.7

39.329.827.921.918.6

37.7

41.842,8

*228*25.1*29.5

*1.5

*1.6●1.3*0.8*I .6*I .8

1.2

*1.O*1.3●2.O*1.3

27

3.1*23*1.9*29+0.7

322

33.943.3421

*27.6*16.1

41.8

38.448.641.843.5

*33.6*0,9

$35,000 or more

Allages, 22years and over. . . . . . .

22-34 yecus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . .

●I .6

*5.7

*1.8

*1.6 3.0

*3.7*22*2O●3.3

*14.5

43.3

*220*47.2*55.2*56. 1*16.7

53.6

58.749.354.1

*44.8+’20.0

*2. 1*1.5*0.7*1.9

1~~l~d= ~nkm ~u~lon level.

‘Ir?chdes unknown Income and persons of dher races nd sham separately.%chdes unknown Inconw not SkWtI SepSt’Stdy.

58

Tabia 19. Selected dental variabies, by private dental health Ineurmoa status ●nd aekted charactariaticx United Stataa, 1986

[Data are based on household Intervlsws of ttre cMlian noninstltutbnalizadpopulatbn.The survey dar4gn, general qualHlcatbrrs,and irdorrnatbn on the reibblllty oftha esMnates ara given In .appendLx1.Datlnillons of terms swa given in qxmctlx Iq

Rateofwsms Lastvtsn

w- 1 Ormom 3orlno69 wasCtrarecterkm Popu.wm Pm Vb3ns Wsna Oheok-up Edentuious

SEX

Seth 58X85All agasl

Haslnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noklsurarloe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 yearsHaslnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yearsHaslnsuranoa. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nohsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16-34 yearsHaalnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54 yearnHaslnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noklsurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5S-64yaarsHaalnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nohlsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65 years and overHaslnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Male

All agesHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noirlsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E-17 yearsHaslnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16=34 yearsHaslnsurance . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85+4 yearsHaslnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z15-64ye al’ s . . . . . . . . . . . .Has Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65yaarsandovarHaslnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsurarroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Femate

M agesHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yearsHasinsurarrce . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78-34 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-64 yearaHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-64 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65yearsarrdoverHasinsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Numlxx Inthousands Percentofpopulatbn withvisitinpastyear

Percent ofpopulalbn

S6,mo12WX32

4,3686,130

19,30423,634

25,81036,26e

26,10126,472

7,77613,009

3,246Z217

.43,31861,047

2,2473,130

lo,fM612,005

12,51318.574

12,92412,575

3,97s5,7eo

1,5728,974

43,26466,664

2,1163,000

9,21711,629

13,2e719,695

13,17713,6!?7

3,6087,220

1,67413,243

267.7

0.60.7

3.01.9

231.5

261.8

3.121

4.01.9

2.41.6

●0.70.8

2.91.7

1.61.2

241.6

3.62.3

2.922

29I.e

●I .0*0.6

3.121

2.91.8

2.81.9

2.62.0

5.01.7

70.149.9

37.127.9

81.4625

69.551.7

70.7522

62.645.8

65.339.4

66.047.1

36.726.6

60.560.1

65.546.2

E

62.643.2

63.936.1

723525

35.4222

62464.8

73.356.8

73.554.7

63.048.0

66.540.3

19.1125

3.327

20.014.4

18.2122

21.513.8

20.013.6

21.111.1

17.811.1

3.9%2.1

16.6124

15.510.0

20.612.9

21.312.6

17.611.1

20.513.7

%+.83.3

21.316.4

2Q.814.3

22414.7

16.614.7

24.411.1

48.029.7

31.722.3

61.848.9

46.629.3

45.430.0

40.323.4

37.620.3

46.127.9

32.522.0

61.9429

44.426.4

41.927.6

36.820.4

37.017.9

49.831.2

30.9226

61.844.8

46.732.1

48.832.1

43.925.8

36,221.9

4.710.8

0.1

0.0

0.30.6

5.28.8

17.723.6

21.637.8

4.29.3

*0.O

*0.4*0.4

5.28.1

17.922.7

23.936.6

4.012.1

+0.1

*0.20.7

5.39.6

17.524.7

19.636.6

%allndudaspm ofdlwraceeorwkmwn kwrrerw+shown S8pWS!dy.R3130M withunknwnhwanca QWrWUCI’I$fCkbd.

58

Table 19. Selected dental variables, by private dental health insurance status and seleoted characteristics: Unitad States, 1986.-Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian noninstitutkmalized population. The survey design, general qualiiloatlons,and information on the reliability ofthe estimates are given in appendLx 1.Definiflons of terms are given In appendix 11]

Rate of u/s/ts Last V.knperperson 1 or more 3 or more was

Charaderistic Populakm Pm VLMS VMS cheolr-up Edentulous

RACENumber In Percent of

Peroenl of population wtih visit in past year populatbnWhifeAll ages

Hasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Co insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 yeareHas Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yeatsHesinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16-34 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Has insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5544 yearsHas Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65 years end overHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.71.8

71.552.0

19.613.1

49.231.4

4.211.4

75,626108,463

3,7924,669

16,66518,536

22,37431,374

22,87222,469

7,09611,342

3,00419,893

7,96717,523

4091,072

2,0204,521

2,5795,455

2,2683,128

5031,400

1871,946

3,03127,592

1141,532

5265,420

1,6196,281

3,%!

1752,457

2916,321

0.70.7

37.328.7

3,32.5

32.522.9 *0.I

3.12.0

63.065.2

20.615.1

62.546.3

*0.O

2.41.6

70.954.2

18.512.9

46.031.7

*0.30.6

72.154.2

22.014.7

46.932.1

2.61.9

5.59.0

3.32.3

64.847.9

20.514.7

42.125.1

17.524.1

4.12.0

67.441.5

22.011.7

39.122.0

20.637.4

Black

All agesHaslnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2A yearsHaelnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13-34 year3Haeinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3%54 yeareHaelnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-64 yearsHaslnsurenoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsurenoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85 years and overHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsursnce, . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAMILYiNCOME

Lassthan$l0,000

All agesHaslnsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 yearsHas Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16-34 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35+54 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-64 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsurenm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65 yeare and overHaainsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.01.1

57.636.5

16.38.9

36.119.5

3.38.3

*0.8*0.4

31.323.9

*2.2*3. 1

24.019.2

1.81.2

68.051.9

15.811.4

54.235.1

2.21.1

59.439.2

18.19.6

34.916.6

*0.3*0.4

2.21.0

57.139.6

16.79.6

28.915.1

3.76.7

*1.6*1.1

39.028.6

*13.16.4

20.1 22.922.610.9

*2.3*1.O

*35.818.9

*6.O5.4

*13.94.5

*28.343.2

2.91.2

62.436,8

15.89.6

37.519.2

6.217.4

*4.4 *3e.526.0

*9.6*2.3

%?4.620.0 *0.3*0.5

*3. 11.4

66.656.0

16.7125

49.435.4

2.01.3

70.347.6

16.112.2

43.523.3 ●0.6

●3.21.0

42.436.6

*12.210.4

*20. 113.1

*12.513.9

*6.51.3

54.925.5

*22.38.1

*16.O7.8

*1 6.036.6

*4.21.0

41.221.8

*1 4.85.4

*18.97.6

41.652,3

Table 19, Salaotsrd dental vmlabks, by private dental health Insurmca status and aakctad charactarlstica: United States, 1986-Con.

[Data am based on household kdawkws of the cMlian nonlnstilutbnsdlzed populatbn. The survey deskJn, general quallficatbns,end Infonnatbn on the reliability ofthe estimates are gtven in appmlx 1.IlaWbns of terms are gtven in appendix Ill

Refeofvtsh Last till

RerRemm 1Ormom 3ormom wasawacMstb Fbpuletbn ‘ P&iyeer V&m wits check-up Edentulous

Number Inthousands

10,66180,520

6621,576

2,2665,476

3,6359,117

2,0155,266

1,1322,926

6,?:

Percent of$lo,ooo-S19,999

All agesHesinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsurence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yearsHaslnsuranos . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsurarrce . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16-34 yearnHaslnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noirlsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54 yearsHasinsuram%.. . . . . . . . . . . . .Noh-WMarlc9. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-64 yaarsHaslnsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolrrmrrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65yearsendoWrrHasinsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsurartce . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$m,~,w

All agesHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 yearnHaslnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yearsHaslnsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolrtsumnce . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16-34 yearsHasklsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54 yearaHaslnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nohlsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-64yaarsHaskmuranoe.. . . . . . . . . . . . .Noinsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85 years and overHesinsuranse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nokrsurenoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,000 or mor8

All agesHasklsurenoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noirrsuranca . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yearsHasinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nolnsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-17 yearsHaslrrsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NokWWance......... . . . . .

16-34 yearnHasinsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nohwwance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-yearsHasinsuranoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nohmmanoe......... . . . . .

5W34yearsHasirrsuranoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nok?surance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65 years and overHasin.surance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coinsurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Percentofpopulatbn wllhvistiinpastyear

7.113.0

1.91.5

56.644.0

16.010.9

35.923.5

27.424.8

%2.1●1.6

23.219.0

m,4●0.6

1.81.7

71.655.5

17.212.4

52837.3

1.71.2

59.147.0

17.311.4

33.723.9

*0.30.9

1.91.6

57.532.9

22.517.4

9.814.2

221.6

47.139.1

11.011.0

29.117.0

28.326.9

3.91.9

63.840.3

18.011.4

34.919.9

25.638.2

~,99330,003

1,6661,399

6,4665,540

9,1159,642

7,3616,540

2,4103,102

2493,781

67.256.2

18.414.1

2.621

44.934.9

4.26.8

*0.6‘0.6

33,229.5

*1.9%?.8

28.925.7

2920

72.165,1

19.915.1

56.848.7

231.9

66.555.5

18.5i3.4

44.932.2

W.5%6

251.9

65.4%3.7

19.313.8

39.733.4

6.37.7

3.726

56.055.9

19.615.6

36.729.5

21.220.3

4.528

71.352.5

27.317.9

40.034.9

16.022.6

38,76623,0n

l,&37

8,3034,378

9,2346,801

13,8777,037

3,0902,292

1,%!

77.668.5

21.818.0

55.346.6

2.53.9

46.238.5

*4.2*4.6

40.131.6

66.581.9

22221.0

*0.O

‘2.91.9

75.484.1

19.514.3

54.144.1

*0.2*o. 1

2822

76.869.6

24.219.1

51.445.3

3,74.3

3.13.3

75.266.4

25.223.2

50.241.8

9.910.1

4.33.3

77.983.7

23.321.3

50.936.0

13.420.0

61

~able 20. Number of pereons by sex ●nd celected demographic characteristfc~ United Stctes, 1986

[Date are baaed on household interviews of me cMlian noninstWfbnalized populatbn. The sutvey design, general quaiifioations,and fnforrnatton on the reliability ofthe estlmafes are given In eppandlx L Definttbns of term are glvarr In appendix 11]

Tofal

Characferbtb popukwrr Me/e Female

Number In thousands

Allagesl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16-34yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35-54yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55-84yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yaarsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RACE

White

Aflagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E5-44years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85-74yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3&4’1yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4S54yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F&64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearaendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HISPANIC ORIGIN

Non-Hispan!c

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V3-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hispanic

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-i7years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UxMyaars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaalS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

llnchdespgrsons ofd-wramsnoshwn iWSmk4Y.

229,034

10,88144,95723,50321,45568,43326,7214*,71255,21332,54822,66522,03327,53816,96710,551

le4,386

8,91119,11117,47457,17827,95019,50219,48724,75315,2549,422

27,379

1,5653,6143,3008,6923,4102,4132,0792,2961,457

641

211,651

9,55520,94519,46162,44730,27921,32520,e6626,672

17,383

1,3062,5571,9945,9652,2691,3401,067

110,807

5,57722,992IZ13510,65733,51413,02020,49426,62415,85810,96510,34511,357

7,4903,8a6

94,571

4,6239,8568,925

28,37313,8179,5549,216

10,2066,7403,466

12,679

7751,6691,6263,9611,5171,072

934924818

101,957

4,66210,601

9,79330,56114,78210,3169,828

10,923

8,650

6941,3341,0842,9531,077

849516383

118,427

5,28421,26611,36810,58634,91913,70121,21828,36916,68911,70011,66816,1819,4966,885

99,794

4,2889,2558,549

28,60514,133

9,94810,27114,5476,5146,033

14,700

7901,7451,6744,7381,8831,3421,1451,374

841532

102,694

4,67210,144

9,66631,66615,49711,00911,13615,679

8,733

6121,224

9303,0331,192

690550502

62

Tsble 20. Number of persons by sex ●nd selected demographic characteristics: United States, 1986-Con.

ftmta are based on howshold Intervlaws of the ctvlllan nonlnstWW@zed populatbn. The survey d@gn, general qualltkations,and krformatbn on the reliability ofthe esttmates am given W appendix 1.Definilbns of terms are gtmn in appendix 11]

TotalCtlamoterwk popllafbrl MsIe Female

Mexican-American:Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-ii years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%f4yeare . . . .. c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OfherHtspanlc:Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!5-Ilyear s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeat?% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yean3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLACEOFRESIDENCE

MSA

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central cilyAtlases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yeaL$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84year% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NotcentralctlyAlleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Ilyeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-44yeare.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Not MSA

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4ye8ra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-ii years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3E-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

466352

8,1e9

i,&?874

2,7631,222

712601514

175,643

8,32117,82616,11754,CKM25,34217,51916,47519,942

69,1133,2076,7615,843

22,3798,8876,5706,4908,876

106,5305,113

11,16510,27431,62116,35610,9499,965

11,067

53,391

2,5405,5775,336

14,4327,2Q55,1465,5577,595

Numberlnthousands

4,715424644618

1,617522

231167

3,93527042U446

1,3355543m285197

64,636

4,2839,3218,204

28,22812,247

6,5367,7248,096

32,3131,6363,4372,826

10,5604,2413,1182,6503,514

52,3252,6455,6845,278

15,64s8,0C65,4164,6654,562

25,869

1,2942,8142,653

3,6112,430

3;261

4,46a393706501

1,5a5525338235185

4,265219515429

1,448668354315317

91,005

4,0388,6057,913

27,77313,085

8,8848,751

11,847

26,eofJ1,5703,3242,917

11,8004,74$3,4523,6315,362

54,20534865,2814,896

15,9738,3505,5315,1208,464

27,422

1,2462,7632,6857,1463,5942,7162,9374,335

83

Table 20. Number of persons by sex ●nd selected demofpphlc Charasteristitm: Unitad Statm, 1986-Con.

[Dam am based on household tntervkrvm of the ctdiian nonlnsflIufkmetized poputrdbn. Ttre survey design, general quel~bne,and Infonnafion on the rellaMRy ofthe esfimafes are given in appendix 1.Dennttions of terms are given in appendix IU

ToW

Characferidb pqxrlafbtr Male

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Northeast Number in thousands

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,136 23,487 25,653

2-4yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,939 294

5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,601 2,366 Zz

12-17 year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,326 2,213 2113

Wt-34yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,332 6,954 7,379

35-44yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,965 3,406 3,559

45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,004 2,361 2,523

55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,264 2,604 2,759

65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,80S 2,645 4,163

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V3-34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-14years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4!S-54yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56,240

2,6435,9345,378

16,5787,s665,6725,1697,011

27,333

1,3993,0462,7968,1683,6142,7642,4612,s66

26,907

1,2442,6662,5636,3924,0522,eo82,6984,143

South

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i6-34yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

west

Allagas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65vearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78,303

3,8998,1387,639

23,61311,14s7,6057,1899,a21

46,346

2,3604,6314,062

13,9106,5744,4654,4114,826

37,631

1,9284,2013,813

11,5685.3613;62s3,3663,743

22,157

;=2,0356,7653,2772,1922,0112,101

40,676

1,9713,9363,875

12,0255,7823,9773,6315,276

23,191

1,1242,3322,0267,1243,2962#2e22,3992,597

64

Table21.Numberof pwsonsby sex●nd selectedeoeioeoonomkchefactsristics:UnitedStstes,1986[Dateam beead on househokl Interviews of the ctMen honlnstitufbnellzisd populafbn. The survey design, general queliflcatkms,end Information on the reliability oftW~mgNM h**kl. HMstitemw*n~-&lfi

TdalChersderistk? pcpukworr Mah9 Female

EDUCATIONALLEVEL1

Lessttlengyears Number h thousands

Allag88,22 yeariand over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,653 8,621 9,332

22-34 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,16235-44 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,156 1,033. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,660

45-54 yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601

2,323Wi-64yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,1863,792

1,155

65yearsand over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,899

8,8891,783

3,818 5,050

9-11 yeers

All~~22y8ars Andover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,W3 8,714 10,379

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,530 2,756 2,772

%% S%:::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::: ::2,992 1,3742,744

1,618

65-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,264

3,4151,480

65yewsendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,562

4,4131,853

1,755 2,657

12 yeem

AUsges,22y83arsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,905 25,915 33,890

22-34yeefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,70033-44yesrs . . . . . . . . . .

10,313 11,386. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,132

45-54yeLUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,108

9,3027,032

55-84yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,020

8,7845,282

65yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,453 5,311

8,001 3,022 4,979

13ywareormoretAllages,22yeasreandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z?-34yaers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M-44yeers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.05yeersendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAMILYINCOMI+

Lessthan$lo,ooo

Atlsg8s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-lly13ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4... ,. . . . . . . . . . . . .V3-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...*.... . . . . . . . . . .Lr5-44yeer s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .645-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uyesrsendover.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeer8andover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,OCX3-$19,W9

AJlegee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2+4yea!s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4. . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l%17y8ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeer3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.CJ5+4yeer s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,K1-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65y13arsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

300rcdndeaat0nddtat4e.

56,972 30,324 26,848

23,935 11,73215,425

12,2038,318

8,0107,107

4,3615,713

3,6303,153

5,62S2,580

2,740 3,148

32,220

1,6703,3832743

10,460Z424

;E7,1543,6263,527

43,537

2,3154,3803,695

13,5734,8623,0034,3417,5675,0082,580

13,162

6231,6861,3534,558

5661,0102,2091,1721,037

20,474

1,1912,2851,6038,5252,1921,1781,7953,5192,3451,174

19,059

6461,6771,3915,9021,4691,0111,7994,8452,4552,490

23,063

1,1242,0951,8677,0492,4701,8242,5454,0662,6631.405

6s

Table 21. Number of persons by sex and selected socioeconomic characteristics: United States, 1986-Con.

[Data are based on household Intervkwa of the civillan nonlnstttutlonallzed populatkm. The survey design, general qualifisatlons,and Information on the relisblliiy ofthe estimates are given In appandLx 1.Definitions of terms are given in appendix Ii]

Total

Characterletio population Male Female

$20,000-$34,999

Allagae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyaara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-434years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,000 or more

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16=34yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DENTALINSURANCE COVERAG@

Private dental insurance

Allagee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeaJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6S74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Noprivafedentalinsurance

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .!i-I lyear e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S544yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearaenctover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60,478

3,1716,7875,623

19,7638,9195,4465,7415,0273,5891.436

62,066

2,6046,4556,612

16,74012,4759,0475,4802,6421,877

765

66,600

4,36310,0579,247

25,81015,94910,1527,7763,2462,477

769

129,932

6,13012,53011,30536,26915,13311,33913,00922,21713,3168,802

Number in thousands

30,422

1,6263,5322,8069,8564,5622,6682,6302,388~,781

618

32,026

1,3673,3993,3668,5166,2354,8312,9641,3281,036

293

43,316

2,2475,3134,773

12,5137,8415,0633,9731,5721,283

289

61,047

3,1306,3445,661

18,5747,2665,2875,7808,9745,7053,268

30,055

1,5453,2552,7179,9054,3372,7572,9112,6281,608

620

30,040

1,2373,0573,2268,2246,2404,2162,5261,314

641473

43,284

2,1164,7444,474

13,2878,1085,0703,8031,6741,184

460

66,664

3,0006,1865,644

19,6957,8456,0527,220

13,2437,6105,633

1Imhdm unknown educational leVel mt shown SEJPS@dY.‘Imkrdesunknownfamllylncornenotshovmseparately.$Imkr.jmunkm Insurancemverage ndsbwnseparateiy.

66

Tabk 22. Number of pemons by sex ●nd 8elootud health characteristic- United States, 1986

pebsereksedon twsehdd Interviews04the oMllen nonlnsthMinelized population.The surveyc$edgn, general quallhcatbns,end kWormatbn on the reliebimy ofthatimgw m-kl. =tititmmgwhq~hlq

TdalCh8radwslk pc#whuon Ma@

A!38E33ED HEALTH STATU.S1

Exoellentor very good Number In thousends

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,010

8,55518,75016,66650,81322,79213,5249,922

10,166

76,164 74,646

24yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .li2-34yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,3529,7778,633

25,64611,5286,6634,7874,346

4,2036,9738,035

24,76511,2646,6415,1255,642

Good

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,5s9

1,9064,0744,067

14,4617,0945,9567,0409,001

23,618 29,761

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaar3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-34yearS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z5-44yws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4yeflrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yefwsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,0331,9661,9316,=3,1012,6493,1893,660

8742,0882,1366,1933,9933,3063,8515,341

Feir or poor

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z5-uyws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-6iyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65ycu3rsendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23,462 10,217

1473122%0

1,3121,196

x%3,307

13,265

300546624

3,1732,5643,1204,9628,173

153

3651,6611,3671,7302,6704,866

LIMITATION OFACTMTY

Unabletocenyon mejoraotivily

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24yeef3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n yews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yaere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V3-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5S64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,241

*81%6V3

1,234996

1,2352,6192S33

4,967

*36*4I*4O737574696

1,5661,m

4,274

*45%?6%33497425

1,0531,656

Lkniledlnamount orkindofrnaJoreotMly

Alleges, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-llyeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-34yeaIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandowrr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,944

168m5

1,::1,6221,6242,4573,325

5,647

%8

7,097

101318317917761951

1,5102221

627543

1,024661673

1,%

Umited,butnotin mejoracllvity

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4yaare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-n years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-34yeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yeafS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaaIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10,662

G445

1,7251,2181,0751,3594,440

4,459

%JI165218659467423393

1,843

6,222

Y&J156227665731651966

2,597

3eefcdrde8atend citable.

G

Table 22. Number of persons by aex ●nd selected health characterlstfc= United Statea, 1986-COII.

[Dafa are based on household Interviews of the civilian noninafl!uflonaltzed population. The sway deafgn, general quafKli%sflorB,andInformetbn on the reliability ofthe eallmatea are given in appendix L Deflnltbns of terms are gtwm In appendk In

Tofel

Charecferistk populefbn Male Femete

Not Iimked in aottdty Numlxw III thousands

Alleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . le6,167 85,333 100,834

2-4yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,512 5,401 5,1125-llyeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22#167 11,302 10,36612-17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,076 10,056 10,02018-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,633 30,s93 32,64035-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,710 13,s37 i4,77345-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,731 9,173 9,55655-64yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,596 7,438 8,15a65yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i6,S40 7,133 9,707

DENTtT10NSTATUS2

Dentate

35yearaandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,113 40,1s6 44,9273S-44yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,971 15,157 15,81445-54yeaB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,791 9,620 10,17055-84yeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,963 8,099 6,69465yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,35s 7,309 10,043

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,781 5,310 6,47275yeemandover . . . . . . . . . . . . ..r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,577 2,0rM 3,577

Edentulous

35yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,630 7,S68 10,76235-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,277 540 72745-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,647 1,243 1,40355-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,771 2,113 2,65965yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,936 3,962 5,973

65-74years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,048 2,122 2,92675vearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,ss7 1,s40 3,047

I Unknown health status roi shcwn separately.2U@nown dentitlon status ml shown separately.

68

Table 23. Number of pereons by educetfon Ievef ●nd eeleoted ch8rmteristIc* United Stetes, 1986

[Data am based on householdlnWviews of Iha civillannonlnslltutbnallzedpopulation.The aunmydesign,general quatUkatbm,and Inforn@ionon the rellsbiillyofthe estimatesare gtvenin appendix L Daftnitbnsof termsare glvan in appandlxIll

EdUcatbn /ew$

Lessthntl 12Chafaoterwk

13years12yeem m Orlrwm

All Incomesz Number in thousands

Allages,22yearaarrdover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,747 59,905 56,97222-34yeere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,71935-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21,7004,672

23,93S

45+i4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Z139

5,06715,425

56-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,302

7,2078,010

65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,764

13,0615,713

8,001 5,688

Lessthan$15,@30

Allages,22yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,211 11,829 6,681Z&34years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

3,1511,5641,4112,7787,308

4,6211,6311,0701,5742,733

3,6421,022

397499

1,121

$15,CQ0-$34,999

Allages,22yeamandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z-34yaare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeat3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11,773 25,515 20,536

9,6534,6741,8511,7682,532

2,7181,8591,8362,5712,788

10,4465,0023,3633,6013,061

$15,000-$24,989

Allages,22yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,631

1,848I*W91,1041,6882,113

13,380 9,21022-34yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,8122,2631,4771.915

4,3951,609

778604

1,424

S25,0W-S34,899Allages, 22yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z%34years . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W5-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-64yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,942 12,155

4,6362,7391,9081,688

966

11,327

5,2562,8661,113

9621,107

669760734903675

W@X)ormom

Alla@s,22yeamandover.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,194 14,224 26,430Z+34yeers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81735-44yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,203547

8,514

45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,692 8,204

833S5-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,400 4,795m

65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.120 2$662

m 1,305

MALE

All lnoomes3

Allages,22yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yea.r3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-84yeara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandovar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17,535 =,915

10,3135,1064,0203,4533,022

30,324

11,7328,3184,3813,1532,740

3,9142,2532,4323,5625,374

Lessthan $15,000

Allages, 22yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-34year3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44ye8rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3wf0c4n0tesatendoftable.

6,637 4,282

1,965

2,929

1,419

5631,165U@

1,759490132178371

69

Table 23. Number of persons by education level and selected characteristics: United States, 1986-Con.

[Data are based on household interviews of the ctviltan nonlnstitutionstized population. The survey des!gn, general qualifkafkms,and Informaflon on the reliabilii ofthe estimates are given in appendix 1.Definitions of terms are gtven in appendix 11]

Education Ievefi

Lsss ftran 12 13 yearsCharacferisth? 12 years years or more

$15,030-334,999 Number in thousands

AliageS,22 years Andover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,293

1,4741,024

6641,4461,365

11,737

5,0952,3151,4961,4331,398

10,329

4,7132,537

695915

1,268

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeerssndover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$35,C000rmore

Atlagee,22yesrearrdover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,650 6,351 13,952

4,2554,4712,8291,615

762

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ex5-64year s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeareandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

359 2,0291,4961,558

941327

250436395211

FEMALE

All Incomess

Allages,22yearssndover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3S44yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yeersandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20,212

3,8052,4192,6353,6467,706

33,990

11,3687,0325,2825,3114,979

28,648

12,2037,1073,6302,5603,146

Lessthan$15,000

Allagee,22yeersandover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-Wyears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearearrdover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,000-$34,696

Allag=,22yeeresndover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yesre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45+4years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yaarsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,574

1,733896628

1,6134,504

7,547

2,8361,193

7041,1091,905

3,951

2,083632265321750

5,460

1,241635674

1,1251.403

13,778

5,3532,8671,8852,1661,865

4,9402,136

897871

1,264

$35,0000rmore


22-34yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S5-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsendover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,544

253297397295297

7,673

2,1742,1951,6431,160

481

11,529

4,2583,7331,9661,047

524

WHITE

Allinoomess

Allages,22yeereandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yesrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-84yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearesndover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.%afcmtnotesalend OFteble.

30,744

6,0773,6983,9305,907

11,132

52,512

18,21910,406e,2598,0497,579

51,960

20,44313,5607,0935,2705,574

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Table 23. Number of parsons by education level and selected characteristics: United States, 1936-Con.

[Data era based on household interviews of the ctdlian nonlnstilutbnalized populatbn. The survey design, general quallficatlons,and Informafbn on the relW41tIy ofthe aetimatee are glvan In appendix L DefinMons of terms are given in appendix 11]

EducaMn Jsw#

Lsssfhan 12Char%cfetMk

73 yews’12y&Vs w or more

Lass than $15,000 Number in thousands

Ailages, 22yearsend over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,516 9,531 5,332

22-34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z2483544yeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,3801,133

2,630

45-54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,359 751

55-64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .648

2,:;65years andover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,083

421E% 1,027

$15,000-$34,999

Aliages,22 years Andover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,237 22,760 18,060

22-Myears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,36235-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,1731,573

8,309

45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,311

1,5514,084

55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,017

2,2481,644

65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,305

2,5041,642

2,955 2,394

$35,C000rmore


Z&34yeers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544year?3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5E-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61ACK

Atlincomes~


22-34years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4E-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lessihan$15,000

Allages,22yaar3andovar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Zx34year’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3544years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-64yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,coo+3.4,999

Allages,22yearsandovw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22-34yenrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mi-54years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-84years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..::::

2,816

543479738613444

5,974

1,381607941

1,1861,896

3,268

779

419585

1,101

1,233

238

S35,000 or more

Allages,22yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

22-34y@ars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%44years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*4I

45-54yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*53

55-64yea.r3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*58

65yearsandover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%57*3O

lExdudaeunknwn educetionlwel.‘lnck/deaumkncwnimame andpemormofcther ramsnctshownsspararely.~lmhdw unkcownImome d ShOWn SWSddY.

13,113

3,8103,3333,1482,045

779

5,979

2,9321,412

818517300

1,973

1,053397197187138

2,148

1,024558299m%5

800

334270157*2S*IO

23,304

7,7187,4564,3422,5171.288

4,529

2,2481,148

601325

1,069

609220

84●8363

1,663

913

1779885

1,224

472374272

93*I 3

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Appendixes

Contents

I. Technical notes on methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Statistical design of NHIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...0.. . . . . . . . . . 73Collecting and processing the data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Estimation procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Types of estimates ..,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Reliability of the estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Adjustment of rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

II. Definitions of certain terms used in this report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Terms relating to dental health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Terms relating to disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Demographic terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

III. Questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Appendix tables

I. The 60 poststratification age-sex-race cells in the National Health Interview Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75II. Estimated standard error parameters for the 1986 National Health Interview Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Appendix ITechnical notes onmethods

Background

This report is one of a series of statistical reportspublished by the staff of the National Center for HealthStatistics (NCHS). It is based on information collected in acontinuing nationwide sample of households included inthe National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Data areobtained on the personal, sociodemographic, and healthcharacteristics of the family members and unrelated indi-viduals living in these households.

Field operations for the sumey are conducted by theU.S. Bureau of the Census under specifications establishedby NCHS. The U.S. Bureau of the Census participates inthe survey plaming, selects the sample, and conducts theinterviews. The data are then transmitted to NCHS forpreparation, processing and analysis.

Summary reports and reports on special topics for eachyear’s data are prepared by the staff of the Division ofHealth Interview Statistics for publication in the NCHS,Vial and Health Statistics, Series 10. Data are also tabu-lated for other reports published by NCHS staff and for useby other organizations and by researchers within and out-side the Government. Since 1969, public use tapes havebeen prepared for each year of data collection.

It should be noted that the health characteristics described by NHIS estimates pertain only to the resident,civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United Statesliving at the time of the interview. The sample does notinclude persons residing in nursing homes, members of thearmed forces, institutionalized persons, or U.S. nationalsliving abroad.

Statistical design of NHIS

General design

Data from NHIS have been collected continuouslysince 1957. The sample design of the survey has undergonechanges following each decennial census. This periodicredesign of the NHIS sample allows the incorporation ofthe latest population information and statistical methodol-ogy into the survey design. The data presented in this reportare from an NHIS sample design first used in 1985. It isanticipated that this design will be used until 1995.

The sample design plan of the NHIS follows a multi-stage probability design that permits continuous sampling

of the civilian noninstitutionalized population residing inthe United States. The survey is designed in such away thatthe sample scheduled for each week is representative of thetarget population and the weekly samples are additive overtime. This design permits estimates for high-frequencymeasures or for large population groups to be producedfrom a short period of data collection. Estimates for low-frequency measures or for smaller population subgroupscan be obtained from a longer period of data collection.The annual sample is designed so that tabulations can beprovided for each of the four major geographic regions.Because interviewing is done throughout the year, there isno seasonal bias for annual estimates.

The continuous data collection also has administrativeand operational advantages because field work can behandled on a continuing basis with an experienced, stablestaff.

Sample selection

The target population for NHIS is the civilian noninsti-tutionalized population residing in the United States. Forthe first stage of the sample design, the United States isconsidered to be a universe composed of approximately1,900 geographically defined primary sampling units(PSU’S). A PSU consists of a county, a small group ofcontiguous counties, or a metropolitan statistical area. ThePSU’S collectively cover the 50 States and the District ofColumbia. The 52 largest PSU’S are selected into thesample with certainty and are referred to asself-representing PSU’S. The other PSU’S in the universeare referred to as nonself-representing PSU’S. These PSU’Sare clustered into 73 strat~ and two sample PSU’S arechosen from each stratum, with probability proportional topopulation size. This gives a total of 198 PSU’S selected inthe first stage.

Within a PSU, two types of second-stage units, referredto as segments, are used. The first type, area segments, aredefined geographically, and each contains an expected eighthouseholds. The second type, permit area segments, covergeographical areas containing housing units built after the1980 census. The permit area segments are defined usingupdated lists of building permits issued in the PSU since1980; each contains an expected four households.

Within each segment, all occupied households aretargeted for interview. On occasion, a sample segment maycontain a large number of households. In this situation, the

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households are subsampled to provide a manageable inter-viewer workload.

The sample was designed so that a typical NHIS sam-ple for the data collection years 1985-95 will consist ofapproximately 7,500 segments containing about 59,000 as-signed households. Of these households, an expected10,000 will be vacant, demolished, or occupied by personsnot in the target population of the survey. The expectedsample of 49,000 occupied households will yield a probabil-ity sample of about 127,000 persons.

New features of the NHIS sample redesign

Starting in 1985, the NHIS design incorporated severalnew design features. The major changes include the follow-ing

. Use of an all-area frame. The NHIS sample is nowdesigned so that it can serve as a sample frame forother NCHS population-based surveys. In previousNHIS designs, about two-thirds of the sample wasobtained tlom lists of addresses compiled at the time ofthe decennial censuy that is, a list frame. Due to U.S.Bureau of the Census confidentiality restrictions, thesesample addresses could be used for only those surveysbeing conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Themethodology used to obtain addresses in the 1985NHIS area frame does not use the census address lists.The sample addresses thus obtained can be used as asampling frame for other NCHS surveys.

● l%e NHIS as four panels. Four national subdesigns, orpanels, constitute the full NHIS. Each panel contains arepresentative sample of the U.S. civilian noninstitution-alized population. Each of the four panels has thesame sampling properties, and any combination ofpanels defines a national design. Panels were con-structed to facilitate the linkage of NHIS to othersurveys and also to efficiently make large reductions inthe size of the sample by eliminating panels from thesurvey.

Budgetary considerations required the NHIS sample tobe reduced by 50 percent for the 1986 data collection year.This was accomplished by dropping two panels from theNHIS design. For 1986 the sample consisted of 4,076segments, containing 29,751 assigned households. Of the24,698 households eligible for interview, 23,838 householdswere actually interviewed, resulting in a sample of 62,052persons.

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Owrsampling of black persons. One of the goals indesigning the current NHIS was to improve the preci-sion of estimates for black persons. This was accom-plished by the use of differential sampling rates inPSU’S with between about 5 and 50 percent blackpopulation. Sampling rates for selection of segmentswere increased in areas known to have the highestconcentrations of black persons. Segment samplingrates were decreased in other areas within the PSU toensure that the total sample in each PSU was the same

size as it would have been without oversampling blackpersons.

● Reduction in the number of sampled PSU’S. Interviewertravel to sample PSU’S constitutes a large componentof the total field costs for the NHIS. The previousNI-IIS design included 376 PSU’S. Research showedthat reducing the number of sample PSU’S while in-creasing the sample size within PSU’S would reducetravel costs and also maintain the reliability of healthestimates (Moore, 1985). The design now contains 198Psu’s.

● Selectwn of two PSfJ’s per nonselj-representing Mratum.In the previous design, one PSU was selected fromeach nonself-representing stratum. This feature neces-sitated the use of less efficient variance estimationprocedures the selection of two PSU’S allows moreefficient variance estimation methodology (Moore,1985).

Collecting and processing the data

The NHIS questionnaire contains two major parts. Thefirst consists of topics that remain relatively the same fromyear to year. Among these topics are the incidence of acuteconditions, the prevalence of chronic conditions, thle num-ber of persons limited in activity due to chronic conditions, ,restriction in activity due to impairment or health problems,and utilization of health care services involving physiciancare and short-stay hospitalization. The second part con-sists of special topics added as supplements to each year’squestionnaire.

Careful procedures are followed to ensure the qualityof data collected in the interview. Most households in thesample are contacted by mail before the interviewers arrivqpotential respondents are informed of the importance ofthe survey and assured that all information obtained in theinterview will be held in strict confidence. Intewiewersmake repeated trips to a household when a respondent isnot immediately found. The success of these procedures isindicated by the response rate for the survey, which hasbeen between 96 and 98 percent over the years.

When contact is made, the interviewer attempts to haveall family members of the household 19 years of :age andover present during the interview. When this is not possible,proxy responses for absent adult family members are ac-cepted. In most situations, proxy respondents are used forpersons under 19 years of age. Persons 17 and 18 :years ofage may respond for themselves, however.

Interviewers undergo extensive training and retraining.The quality of their work is checked by means of periodicobservation and by reinterview and is also evaluated instatistical studies of the data they obtain in their interviews.A field edit is performed on all completed interviews sothat if there are any problems with the information on thequestionnaire, respondents may be recontacted to solve theproblem.

NOTE A list of references follows the text.

Completed questionnaires are sent from the U.S. Bu-reau of the Census field offices to NCHS for coding andediting. To ensure the accuracy of coding, 5 percent of allquestionnaires is recoded and keyed by other coders. A100-percent” verification procedure is used when certainerror tolerances are exceeded. Staff of the Division ofHealth Interview Statistics then edit the files to removeimpossible and inconsistent codes.

The interview, field work, and data processing proce-dures summarized above are described in detail in Phi andHeaZthStatistics, Series 1, No. 18 (NCHS, 1985).

Estimation procedures

Because the design of NHIS is a complex, multistageprobability sample, it is necessary to reflect its complexprocedures in the derivation of estimates. The estimatespresented in this report are based upon 1986 sample personcounts weighted to produce national estimates. The weightfor each sample person is the product of four componentweights

●

●

●

●

Probability of selection. The basic weight for each per-son is obtained by multiplying the reciprocals of theprobabilities of selection at each step in the desigmPSU, segment, and household.Household nonnnponse adjustment withba segment. InNHIS, interviews are completed for about 96 percentof all eligible households. Because of household nonre-sponse, a weighting adjustment is required. The nonre-sponse adjustment weight is a ratio, with the number ofhouseholds in a sample segment as the numerator andthe number of households actually interviewed in thatsegment as the denominator. This adjustment reducesbias in an estimate to the extent that persons in thenoninterviewed households have the same characteris-tics as the persons in the interviewed households in thesame segment.First-stage ratio adjustment. The weight for persons inthe nonself-representing PSU’S is ratio-adjusted to the1980 population within four race-residence classes ofthe nonself-representing strata within each geographicregion.Poststratiiication by age-sex-race. Within each of 60age-sex-~ace cells fiab~ 1), a weight is constructed eachquarter to ratio-adjust the first-stage population esti-mate based on the NHIS to an independent estimate ofthe population of. each cell. These independent esti-mates are prepared by the U.S. Bureau of the Censusand are updated quarterly.

The main effect of the ratio estimating process is tomake the sample more closely representative of the targetpopulation in age, se~ race, and residence. The poststrati-fication adjustment helps to reduce the bias resulting fromsampling frame undermverage; further, this adjustmentfrequently reduces sampling variance.

NOTE A list of reference follows the text.

Table L The W poststratification age-sex-race cells in theNational Health Interview Survey

Black ‘ All other

m Male Female Male Female

Under lyaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X x x xl-4yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x x!5-9yesr3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x xl&14yeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x xlE-17years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x x16-19 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x x20-24 yaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X x x x25-29 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X x x x3044years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x x35-44 yeaE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x x45-49 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x x!icM4yasrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x x x x55-64 yeers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X x x x65-74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X x x x75yeara and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . X x x x

Types of estimates

Asnoted, NHIS data were collected on a weekly basis,with each week’s sample representing the resident, civiliannoninstitutionalized population of the United States livingduring that week. The weekly samples are consolidated toproduce quarterly files (each consisting of data for 13weeks). Weights adjusting the data to represent the U.S.population are assigned to each of the four quarterly files.These quarterly files are later consolidated to produce theannual fiIe, which is the basis of most tabulations of NHISdata.

NHIS uses various reference periods to reduce theamount of bias associated with poor respondent memo~. A2-week reference period is used in collecting data on theincidence of acute conditions, restriction in activity due to ahealth problem, and physician contacts. Each of theseinvolves health-related events that may be forgotten soonafter they occur, such as telephoning a physician about aminor illness, missing a day from work because of a routinehealth problem, or having a cold. Depending on the type ofstatistic, either a 12- or a 6-month reference period is usedfor hospitalization data, because hospitalization ordinarilyinvolves a major event in a person’s life and is not quicklyforgotten. Chronic condition prevalence estimates arebased on a 12-month reference period.

Because most NHIS estimates based on a 2-weekreference period are designed to represent the number ofhealth events for a 12-month period, these data must beadjusted to an annual basis. Data based on a 2-weekreference period are multiplied by 6.5 to produce the13-week estimate for the quarter. These reference periodadjustments are made at the time that the quarterly filesare produced. Therefore, the data can be used to produceestimates for each quarter and are used that way to studyseasonal variation. The data from the four quarterly files(representing the number of events in each quarter) aresummed to produce the annual estimate. Although thesedata are collected for only 2 weeks for each person includedin the survey, any unusual event during a particular 2-weekperiod does not bias the estimate, because the quarterly

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estimate is a sum of the estimate produced for each week’ssample during the entire quarter and the annual estimate isthe sum of those for the four quarters.

For prevalence statistics, such as the number of per-sons limited in activity due to chronic conditions, the annualestimate results from summing the weighted quarterly filesand dividing by 4. This division is necessary because, asnoted above, each quarterly fide has been weighted toproduce an estimate of the number of persons in the U.S.population having a given characteristic. Summing the fourquarters and dividing by 4 in effect averages these quarterlyresults for the year. Thus, the type of prevalence estimateordinarily derived from NHIS data is an annual averageprevalence estimate.

For data related to short-stay hospital discharges thatare based on a 6-month reference period, cases identifiedduring any quarter of data collection are multiplied by 2 toproduce a quarterly estimate of the annual number ofcharacteristics associated with short-stay hospital dis-charges. The NHIS average annual estimate of hospitaldischarges is derived by summing the four quarterly esti-mates and dividing by 4, just as the prevalence estimatesare.

Reliability of the estimates

Because NHIS estimates are based on a sample, theymay differ somewhat from the figures that would have beenobtained had a complete census been taken using the samesurvey and processing procedures. Two types of errors arepossible in an estimate based on a sample survey samplingand nonsampling errors. To the extent possible, these typesof errors are kept to a minimum by methods built into thesurvey procedures described earlier (NCHS, 1973). Al-though it is very difficult to measure the extent of bias inNHIS, a number of studies of this problem have beenconducted. The results have been published in severalreports (NCHS, 1965a and b, 1967, 1968).

Nonsampling errors

Intewitig process. Such information as the numberof days of restricted activity caused by a condition can beobtained more accurately from household members thanhorn any other source, because only the persons concernedare in a position to report this information. However, thereare limitations to the accuracy of diagnostic and otherinformation collected in household interviews. For diagnos-tic information, for example, the household respondent canusuaily pass on to the interviewer only the information thephysician has given to the family. For conditions not medi-cally attended, diagnostic information is often no more thana description of symptoms. Further, a respondent mayanswer a question in other than the intended mannerbecause he or she has not properly understood the ques-tion, has forgotten the event, does not know, or does not

NOTE A list of references follows the text.

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wish to divulge the answer. Regardless of the type ofmeasure, all NHIS data are estimates of known reportedmorbidity, disability, and so forth.

Reference period biar. NHIS estimates do not representa complete measure of any given topic during the specifiedcalendar period, because data are not collected in theinterview for persons who died or were institutionalizedduring the reference period. For many types of statisticscollected in the survey, the reference period is the 2 weeksprior to the interview week. For such a short period, thecontribution by decedents to a total inventory of conditionsor services should be very small; however, the contributionby decedents during a long reference period (such as 1year) might be significant, especially for older persons.

Underreporting associated with along reference periodis most germane to data on hospitalization. Analysis hasshown that there is an increase in underreporting of’hospi-talizations with an increase in the time interval betweendischarge and interview. Exclusive of the hospital experi-ence of decedents, the net underreporting using a 12-monthrecall period is in the neighborhood of 10 percent (INCHS,1965c). The underreporting of discharges within 6 monthsbefore the week of interview, however, is estimated to beonly about 5 percent (NCHS, 1965c). For this reason,hospital discharge data are based on hospital dischargesreported to have occurred within those 6 months.

Because hospitalization is common in the period im-mediately preceding death or institutionalization, and be-cause older persons are much more likely to die thlan areyounger ones, these data should not be used to estimate thevolume of hospitalization of the elderly—although they canbe used to measure characteristics of elderly people.

It should further be noted that, although the reportedfrequencies and rates related to hospital episodes are pre-sented by the year in which the data were collected, theesti~ates are, in most cases, based on hospitalizations thatoccurred during the year of data collection and the prioryear. Overall, approximately one-half of the reported hos-pitalizations for the 12-month reference period occurred inthe year prior to the year of data collection.

Population estimates. Some of the published tablesinclude population figures for specified categories. :Exceptfor overall totals for the 60 age, sex, and race groups, whichare adjusted to independent estimates, these figures arebased on the sample of households in NHIS. They am givenprimarily to provide denominators for rate computation,and for this purpose they are more appropriate for use withthe accompanying measures of health characteristics thanare other population data that may be available. With theexception of the overall totals by age, sex, and race men-

>tioned above, the population figures may differ from figures(which are derived from different sources) published inreports of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Official popula-tion estimates are presented in the U.S. Bureau of theCensus reports, Series P-20, P-25, and P-60.

Rounding of rwnbem. In published tables, the @uresare rounded to the nearest thousand, although they are notnecessarily accurate to that detail. Derived statistics, such

as rates and percent distr]%utions, were computed after theestimates on which they are based were rounded to thenearest thousand.

Combining data yews. To reduce sampling error, somedata for a number of years may have been combined.However, in so doing, the questionnaire for each of theyears should be checked, because even a small change inquestionnaire design may lead to large changes in thederived estimates. This caution also applies to using NHISdata on health measures when changes in other events,such as legislative changes, have occurred over time.

Sampling errors

The standard error is primarily a measure of samplingerror, that is, the variations that occur by chance becauseonly a sample of the population is surveyed. The chancesare about 68 out of 100 that an estimate from the samplewould differ from data on a complete census by less thanthe standard error. The chances are about 95 out of 100that the difference would be less than twice the standarderror and about 99 out of 100 that it would be less than 2Y2

times as large.Individual standard errors were not computed for each

estimate in this report. Instead, standard errors were com-puted for a broad spectrum of estimates. Regression tech-niques were then applied to produce equations from whicha standard error for any estimate can be approximated. Theregression equations, represented by parameters a and b,

Table Il. Estimated standard error parameters for the 1986National Health Interview Survey

ParameterEstlmatad parameters

set Characterbtb a b

i Population estimates for deme

graphb, socbeconomic, and healthcharacteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00014365 7,460.9

II Age-sex-race Populatbn, based on

combined postslratification cells from

tflble l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 0.0

Ill Number of dentat visits, based on a2-weak reference period. . . . . . . . . O.OCO161O2 20S,204.0

NOIE The 1- NHISwas breed on a hdf SSMpb Ttwafom, only 23,S3E households wuwactually Inierdewed, rewtllrw in a sample cdS2,052 pemms. This refktbn la reflected in theedirnnkd parameters.

are presented in table II. Rules explaining their use arepresented below.

This procedure will, however, give an approximatestandard error of an estimate, rather than the precisestandard error. Particular care should be exercised whenthe denominator is small.

General rules for determining standarderrors

To produce an approximate standard error for NHISestimates, first determine the type of characteristics to beestimated-that i% which parameter set in table I to use.Then determine the type of estimate for which the standard

error is needed. The type of estimate corresponds to one offive general rules for determining standard errors

Rule 1. Estkated number of people or events-For theestimated numbers of people or events pub-lished in this report, there are two cases toconsider. For the first case, if the estimatednumber is any combination of the poststratifica-tion age-sex-race cells in table ~ then its valuehas been adjusted to official U.S. Bureau of theCensus figures and its standard error is assumedto be 0.0. This corresponds to parameter set IIin table II. AS an example, this would be thecase for the number of persons in the U.S.target population of the number of black per-sons aged 1844 years. Although the race class“white” is not specifically adjusted to CensusBureau figures, it dominates the poststratifica-tion “all other” race ckq consequently, age-sex-’’all other” race combinations in table I canbe treated as age-sex-white combinations for thepurpose of approximating standard errors.

For the second case, the standard errors forall other estimates of numbers of people orevents, such as the number of people limited inactivity or the number of dental visits, are ap-proximated using the parameters provided intable II and formula (1) below.

If the aggregate x for a characteristic hasassociated parameters a and b, then the approx-imate standard error for x, SE(x), can be com-puted by the formula

SE(x) =~czrz+bx. (1)

Rule 2. For rates, propom”ons, and percents for which thedenominator is generated by the poststratificationage-sew-ace classes (table Z)—In this case, thedenominator has no sampling error. For exam-ple, rule 2 would apply to the estimated numberof dental visits per person for black persons age65 years and over, because the denominator is acombination of the poststratification cells. Ap-proximate standard errors for such estimatescan be computed using parameters a and bassociated with the numerator characteristics,along with formula (2) below.

If the estimate of rate, proportion, or per-cent p is the ratio of two estimated numbers, p=x/y (where p may be inflated by 100 for per-cents or by 1,000 for rates per 1,000 persons),with Y having no sampling error, then the ap-proximate standard error for p is given by theformula

sE(p)=p Ja++ (2)

In this report, the value of the denominator Yisalways provided, but in a few cases the numera-tor value x is not published. For these

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Rule 3.

Rule 4.

Rule 5.

cases theformula

x=pY

~=p~100

~_Py1,000

value of x may be computed by the

if p is a proportion or rate per unit,or

ifp is a percent or rate per 100 units,or

ifp is a rate per 1,000 units.

Propom”ons and pe~ents when the denominatork not generated by the postrtratzjication age-sex-race ck.sses-If p represents an estimated per-cent, b is the parameter from table II associatedwith the numerator characteristics, and y is thenumber of persons in the denominator uponwhich p is based, then the standard error of pmay be approximated by

4bp (loo-p)SE(p)= y (3)

(If p is a proportion, the above formula can beused with 100 replaced by 1.0,)

Rates when the denominator is not generated bythe poststratijhtion age-sex-race classes-lf theestimated rate p is expressed as the ratio of twoestimates, p = x/y (inflated by 100 or 1,000,when appropriate), then the estimated standarderror for p is given by the formula

SE(p)=p -#Ewwx Y

(4)

where SE(x) and SE(y) are computed using rule1 and x and y are obtained from the table. Noestimates of r, the correlation between the nu-merator and denominator, are presented in thisreport; therefore, only the first two terms areavailable. Assume that r = 0.0. Assuming r =0.0 will yield an overestimate of the standarderror if r is actually positive and an underesti-mate if r is negative.

Difference between two statistics (mean, rate, to-ta~ and propotiion) —If xl and X2 are two esti-mates, the standard error of the difference(x, –X2) can be computed as follow~

where SE(X1) and SE(X2) are computed usingrules 1-4, as appropriate, and r is the correla-tion coefficient between xl and X2.

Assuming r = 0.0 will result in an accuratestandard error if the two estimates are actuallyuncorrelated. It will result in an overestimate ofthe standard error if the correlation is positiveor an underestimate if the correlation is nega-tive.

Relative standard errors

Prior to 1985, relative standard error (RSE) curveswere presented in Current Estimates (Series 10, Vial andHecdth Statistics) for approximating relative standard error.For readers who wish to continue using them, the followingprovides guidance. The relative standard error (RSE) of anestimate is obtained by dividing the standard error (SE) ofthe estimate by the estimate x itself. This quantity isexpressed as a percent of the estimate:

RSE= 100 ~

Adjustment of rates

This report includes data that have been adjusted bythe direct method to the age distribution of the standardpopulation. The standard population used is the 1986civilian noninstittitionalized population of the UnitedStates. The standard age categories used are as follows:

AgeCatagoty

All 2+2-45-11

12-1718-4422-443s-4445-646s+

Standatd populatkwin thousands(both sexes)

229,03210,66123,50321,454

loo,98a88,34732,54844,69827,636

Age adjustment by the direct method is accomplishedby multiplying the age-specific rate for each age group bythe population for the corresponding age group in thestandard population. The cross-products of the multiplica-tions “are then summed and divided by the total of thestandard population to obtain the adjusted rate.

SE(X1–X2)=~ SE(X1)2+SE(X2)2-~E(x1)sE(x2)

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Appendix IIDefinitions of certainterms used in this .report

Terms relating to dental health

Dental visit-A dental visit is defined as any visit to adentist’s office for treatment or advice, including services bya technician or hygienist acting under a dentist’s supervi-sion. Dental services given on a mass basis, such as screen-ing examinations given to a group of children at school, areexcluded.

Interval since last dental visit-’l%e interval since thelast dental visit is the len@ of time prior to the week ofinterview since a dentist or dental hygienist was last visitedfor treatment or advice of any type.

Fluoride mouthrinse-Any substance containing fluo-ride that is used as a mouthrinse. Commercial mouthrinsepreparations containing fluoride, as well as fluoride pow-der, that is dissolved in water and used as a mouthrinse areincluded. Topical fluoride treatments provided in a dentist’soffice are excluded.

Fluoride supplement%-Includes fluoride dro~ fluo-ride tablets, vitamin drops with fluoride, vitamin tabletswith fluoride, and any other fluoride supplement that isswallowed. Topical fluoride treatments provided in a den-tist’s office are excluded.

Fluoride toothpaste-A toothpaste or gel that containsfluoride.

Dental sealants-Pkstic coatings that are painted onthe chewing surfaces of teeth to prevent decay (usuallyprovided for children and youth). Sealants are placed in thegrooves and crevices of teeth by a dentist, dental hygienist,or dental assistant.

Dental insurance-Any insurance plan specifically de-signed to pay all or part of the dental expenses of theinsured individual, except oral surge~. The insurance canbe either a group or an individual policy, with the premiumspaid by the individual, the employer, a third party, or acombination of these. Benefits can be received under theplan in the form of payment to the individual or to thedentist. However, the plan must be a formal one, withdefined membership and benefits, rather than an informalone. For example, an employer’s simply paying a dental billfor an empIoyee would not constitute a herdth insuranceplan.

For the National Health Interview Survey, health insur-ance excludes the following kinds of plarw plans limited tothe “dread diseases: such as cancer and polio; free care,such as public assistance, public welfare, Medicaid, caregiven free of charge to veterans, care given under the

Uniformed Services Dependents Medical Care Program,care given under the Crippled Children Program or similarprograms, and care of persons admitted to a hospital forresearch purposes; insurance that pays bills only for acci-dents, such as liability insurance held by a car or propertyowner, insurance that covers children for accidents atschool or camp, and insurance for workers that covers themonly for accident> injuries, or diseases incurred on the job;and insurance that pays only for loss of income.

Terms relating to disability

Linuktion of activity because of chmnk conditions—Limitation of activity refers to a long-term reduction in aperson’s capacity to perform the average kind or amount ofactivities associated with his or her age group. Persons areclassified in terms of the major activity usually associatedwith their particular age group. The major activities for theage groups are ordinary play, for children under 5 years ofage; attending school, for those 5-17 years of agq workingor keeping house, for persons 1S-69 years of ag~ andcapacity for independent living (the ability to bathe, shop,dre~ eat, and so forth, without needing the help of anotherperson) for those 70 years of age and over. People aged18-69 years who are classified as keeping house are alsoclassified by their abflitj to work at a job or business. (Inthis repor~ the major activity of persons 65-69 years isassumed to be working or keeping housq however, ques-tions were also asked about the capacity for independentliving in this age group, which would permit an alternativedeftition of “limitation.”)

In regard to these activiti~ each person is classifiedinto one of four categories (1) unable to perform majoractivity, (2) able to perform a major activity but limited inthe kind or amount of this activity, (3) not limited in majoractivity but limited in the kind or amount of other activities,and (4) not limited in any way. In regard to these fourcategories, NHIS publications often classify persons only bywhether they are limited (groups 1-3) or not limited (group4). A person is not classified as limited in activity unless oneor more chronic conditions are reported as the cause of theactivity limitation. When more than one condition is report-ed, the respondent is asked to identi& the condition that isthe major cause of the limitation.

Assessed heaith status-The categories related to thisconcept result from asking the respondent, ‘Would you

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say ‘s health is excellent, ve~ good, good, fair, orpoor?” As such, they are based on a respondent’s opinionand not directly on any clinical evidence.

Demographic terms

Age—The age recorded for each person is the age atlast birthday. Age is recorded in single years and grouped ina variety of distributions, depending on the purpose of thetable.

Geographic region—For the purpose of classifying thepopulation by geographic area, the States are grouped intofour regions. These regions, which correspond to thoseused by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, are as follows:

Region

Northeast. . . . . .

Midwest . . . . . . .

South . . . . . . . . .

West . . . . . . . . . .

States included

Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, Connecticut, RhodeIsland, New York, New Jersey,Pennsylvania

Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas,Nebraska

Delaware, Maryland, District ofColumbia, West Virginia, VirginiqKentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina,South Carolhq Georgia, Florida,Alabam~ Missouri, Louisiana,Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas

Washington, Oregon, California,Nevad~ New Mexico, Arizon% Idaho,Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming,Alaska, Hawaii

Place of residence—The place of residence of a mem-ber of the civilian noninstitutionalized population is classi-fied as inside or outside a metropolitan statistical area(MSA). Residence inside an MSA is further classified aseither central city or not central city.

Metropolitan statistical area-The definition and titlesof MSA’S are established by the U.S. Office of Manage-ment and Budget with the advice of the Federal Committeeon Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Generally speaking, anMSA consists of a county or group of counties containing atleast one city (or twin cities) having a population of 50,000or more plus adjacent counties that are metropolitan incharacter and are economically and socially integrated withthe central city. Towns and cities, rather than counties, arethe units used in defining MSA’S in New England. There isno limit to the number of adjacent counties included in anMSA, as long as they are integrated with the central city,nor is an MSA limited to a single State; boundaries maycross State lines. The metropolitan population in this reportis based on MSA’S as defined in the 1980 census and doesnot include any subsequent additions or changes.

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Central city of an iVfSA-The largest city in an MSA isalways its central city. One or two additional cities maybesecondary central cities in the MS& on the basis of eitherof the following criteria The additional city or cities musthave a population one-third or more of that of the largestcity, with a minimum population of 25,dO0, or the addi-tional city or cities must have at least 250,000 inhabitants.

Not the central city of an MSA –This includes all of theMSA that is not part of the central city itself.

Not in an MSA —This includes all other places in thecountry.

Hispanic–Persons are Hispanic if any of the fc}llowingdescrl%es their national origin or ancestry-Puertol Rican,Cuban, Mexican, Mexicano, Mexican-American, Chicano,other Latin American, other Spanish. Respondents makethis determination by looking at a flashcard containing theabove-listed Hispanic groups and deciding whether one ofthem describes their national origin or ancestry. The His-panic population includes all Hispanic people, regardless ofrace.

Non-Hispanic-For this report, persons not classifiedas Hispanic are non-Hispanic. This includes persons whoseHispanic status is unknown.

Income of family or of unrelated individuals-Eachmember of a family is classified according to the totalincome of the family. Within the household, all personsrelated to each other by blood, marriage, or adoptionconstitute a family. Unrelated individuals are classifiedaccording to their own incomes.

The income recorded is the total of all income receivedby members of the family (or by an unrelated individual) inthe 12-month period preceding the week of interview.Income from all sources—for example, wages, salaries,rents from property, pensions, government payments, andhelp horn relatives–is included.

Education-The categories of education status showthe years of school completed. Only years completed inregular schools, where persons are given a formal educa-tion, are included. A regular school is one that advances aperson toward an elementary or high school diploma or acollege, university, or professional school degree. Thuseducation in vocational, trade, or business schools outsidethe regular school system is not counted in determining thehighest grade of school completed.

Race-The population is divided into three racialgroups “white: “black,” and “all other.” “M other”includes Aleut, Eskimo or American Indian, Asian, orPacific Islander, and any other races. Race characterizationis based on the respondent’s description of his or her racialbackground.

Poverty-Families and unrelated individuals are classi-fied as being above or below the poverty level, using thepoverty index that originated at the Social Security Admin-istration in 1964 and was revised by Federal InteragencyCommunities in 1969 and 1980. The poverty index is basedsolely on money income and does not reflect the fact thatmany low-income persons receive noncash benefits such asfood stamps, Medicaid, and public housing. The index is

based on the Department of Agriculture’s 1961 economy than speeiilc amounts of money, NHIS estimates of thefood plan and reflects the varying ecmsumption require- number of persons living in poverty will vary slightly fromments of families based on their size and composition. The Current Population Survey estimates. The 1986 povertypoverty thresholds are updated every year to refleet index is based on the 1985 poverty levels in the Augustchanges in the Consumer Price Index. Beeause NHIS data 1986 Current Population Survey.on family income are collected by income categories rather

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Appendix [11Questionnaire

Section O. DENTAL HEALTHNow [-m galng m uk you - quntlons dtouf WATEn FLUORIDATION.

1. AD PU utimfmnd W wfwt b du INWPOWof addlw FLUORIOE to kfn pubflc drfnfdng W~tU?

Do not razd anmvercmagorfas, drcfe tfm ONE that&st fiis respondmt%answer.

1. Prevemmoth deay, protectteeth. or rahtad roaponma

S. Otir (Spadfy)

~. Don’t know

2=. Don tfm wafer that you drhk ●thonw boma from ● publfa w8twsy8twnorb H Imm ●nothmsource, -h u ● WOW

______________________________________________________________b. D- ti ddnkkng W- ttoue FLUORIDE kt it?

.

HAND CAf.ENDAR.T* Iwxt qu98tfonc ●m ■baut n08Mng dsiud orn.

3s. Dwfng tha 2 w..ks (butlhod bt mtf on tlmf *n&t),b,EIlnnln!JfAondky Wand andl~ dds p- SuadaVf@z&L,dld -v- bt tlm fwllv oo1o ● dmflsf? Induda OStypw of d-tbtm, such ●s orthodontists, oral aurpco~●t’ld~ltbthr datafal,pWib60t9, - Wd u (btlfd

fwslant=t=. ❑ Y8S ❑ No (4)

_____________________________________________________________ .

b. Who WO@ this?

Mzrk “D.MItafvlmt” boxinXWSMI’Scuhunn._____________________________________________________________ .

c, Dmlng thou 2 weeks, did anyotm ●ba bt titsfimify go to ● dmtkf? ❑ Yes (Reask2b andd ❑ No

_____________________________________________________________ .Ask for each person with “Denfzl vw In3b:

d. DwincIth0n2 wnk,, hawnunytlmudkf -- gotomd,nlfwt?

MM box Ifunder two yews old.

_____________________________________________________________M7?k ‘82-tvmkdenW Id#ft’’bax m Pmw.m’, cahmn if”ktt(.) r8potmd In 3d.

b.H~~khbcti--UST~t~n~?

01 Referta 4b.

I

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S. What W- tho MAIN RSASON -- fmt watttatlmdontlst?

Do not readWISWW cBte@ries, u“mfn tfm ONE mzk roam.

1.Went Inm own farchock-up, axsmlnmiimor cbming.

2. Wkk cafledin by the k“tist for clmck+p, exmnlnadonor clamning.

& Zmethlng W~S WOW. botkrlng w hurting-—.

4 Want fortraatment of abondltinnthatdmdttdkcowrad aaalbr CtW5k-llpw exanthadm.

B. Other(Slmffy)9. Don’t know

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Section O. DENTAL HEALTH, Continued

6mfDti_D_~ in tbg famify who baataatALL of hisor fwr•1 Yea ❑ No (7)

——————--— —-------------------- ______________ __________________b. Who Iethle?

Mark‘lost ●llteeth”’boxinparscdsCoJumn._______________________________________________________ _______

e. Anyomaafed❑ Yes h%aak r3band C) ❑ No

I

I Rofsr to 6b foraJJfamily membsm.

02I

Do not ask forpercons wltfr ‘lost all taath”h 6b.

7a. {Now 1wn golno to * ●bout somo Urlngothatpeopls may be doing to tafmcsreof thafrsaatb.)what &ca -- u-a ~h.n - - bmaha$- - taath - toothpaata,toothpowdor, or ●omethfng●ka?

-—_____________________ ——________________ _____________________b. Whti ~ W _ - USB m~~ ~~n d~~ th$ pm ~ W.?

Do notreadurewer ci?tepodee,ofrch ONE brarrd.1.Crest 4. Dmtagard 8. other LSpecifyJ2. Crest Tinter Control 5. Aquafresh S. Drn’t kllOWa. Colgata 6. AIm

km

SomeMOUTHRINSESoontebrFLUORIDEtoreducetoothdaoay.Othamdo iwt.ACT, Fluodgard,LfetermlntwithFluorid+,StenCara●ndsom~pr.amlptfonbrand-are ●xamplcof mouthrbmasdmtoontninFLUORIOE.

S8.Doat anyonaInthbfamJfynow us-s FLUORIDEmoutfrrinaaat honm? •l Yaa ❑ No (03) ❑ DK (03)______________________________________________________________

b. Who isthle?Mark “WuOrkiS mmtfrr;ned’ b% h ~raon~s mlumn.

— - — ____________________________________ ______________________

c. Anyona ah?❑ Y6s (Raaek 6b ●nd CJ ❑ No

______________________________________________________________Ask fc+eech pweon with %%rorMe rnouthrinaa’” In 6b:

& Wh.t bm~ d~ -- “,. ~0~ of$g” -g h. pa 2 Waaka?

Do not medanewercategoriaa, clrcla ONE Lrrand.

t ACT 2. PraacrbtJon fluorlds rinee

1. I Fluorigerd 8. Otfnr iwy};tynya:g ‘m ~~r~e 9. Oon’tkrtow

03 Rafarto ege.

{some aahoda hava fluorkh MOUTHRINSE ~}

$omatlmae doctoreor dentistspraurrfbeor pmvkh pU1aor drops with ffmrfda k them.Sometimestheseareglvsmatschool.

OD.Does wtymtein the famlfynow taksvitamlnewltftFLUORIDE inthem or-Y othar Jdrrdof FLUORIDE drop., piffa,or teblota,ekheratb0ma0rat80h001? •l Yoe ❑ No (? 1) ❑ DK (? 1)

b.-W-&~-&;?-------------------------------------------------------Metk ‘WUOdda SUppfemente”box h pefeon”s COIUMIL

____________________________________________________ __________

tr. Anyone she?•l Yas(RaeekIf% and c) ❑ No

1s. OantslSEALANTS - ●paald plaatiaooathgs tfut ● m palntadon*~of* kktimpmtiti &-y. ~ey8mput on by= dantiatoradantel hypfwrlat.l%ayara DIFFERENTfront fNfinge,aeps,omwna ●nd ffuorfdatraaWwnta. H==m- ❑ yea •~ f6a@c#lpJ ❑ IDKfseatkmpllntbofemUyhed dsntafSEALANTS plaaadaiitheit~?—-—_______ ——-————___——__________ _________________ _____________

b. Wbo Iathle?Mark‘Warrta/aaa/ant#”&xinparaan’aCCMUOWI.______________________________________________________________

e.Anyorw ●lsa?❑ Yes (Raesk1lb endc) ❑ No

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Section M. HEALTH INSURANCE

m. w-wetnta’-t@In ●nZtfnrf* ofhdtb I-urmw Pfwn●xcapt iho- wbkb pay only for●xirMnt8. (Not counthw Msdkmnl ISanvono h tfm f=ml[Y IIOW00vti by ● hwlfbInmmmux plan Which pays any pmt of ● bowital, doator% sumwn’s or den21a2%bill? ❑ YIIC ❑ No Wff) ❑ DK fbff)-—. --- —---- ——-—----- ———-. ------- —---- ——-------- _______________

b. What Istha nnmo of tk plan? Record h Ttbla Hf.

c. 1; ;nl=n;l;~h;f;fiUx;o-w-e-==-bx-M~%~= ‘k-l;h~n—w—m—w—t-a-==~ ---- ———-———-----” ‘-----pays ●y pati of ● bospltaf, doP20r’s.wuwmn-s or dmfist’s bill? ❑Y6s /Re#s&4bMdC) ❑ No

TABLE H.L

Yes No OK5a. Isthis61EU.WIplan● Hd2h

Yes No DK

Mslntsnancs OrUmizathm or ‘ 2 068. 00u tbb (nanmJ planpay any , ~ ~ 7.

pati of boapkd ●qmnma? ~HMQP 11 ___ &_, _-----------———- .— - b. Drns 2bls@8n psymIypM 1 2– m–

b, Was this planobta[rmd2brough‘ 2%) F(Fhl of dodor% or sur@ones● unployer .x union? bills for OPWatiOM?

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Vital and Health Statisticsseries descriptions

SERIES 1.

SERIES 2.

SERIES 3.

SERIES 4.

SERIES 5.

SERIES 10.

SERIES 11.

SERIES 12.

SERIES 13.

Programs and Cofk40n Procadure*Reporte describing the

general programs of the National Center for Health Statistics

and its offices and divisions and the data collecffon methods

used. They also include definitions and ofher material necessary

for understanding the data.

Data Evaluation and Metkfs ResearcMtudies of new statis-

tical methodology including experimental tests of new survey

methods, s!udies of vital statistics mllacfion methods, new analyti-

cal techniques, objective evaluations of reliability of collected

data, and contributions to statistical theory. Studies also include

comparison of U.S. methodology with those of other countries.

ArMfyfic# and Epidamikrfogiil Studiie-Reports presenting

analytical or interpretive studies based on vital and health statis-

tics, carrying the analysis further than the expository types of

reports in the other series.

Doournants and Cornrniiee Reports-Final reports of major

committees concerned with vital and hea!th statistics and docu-

ments such as recommended model vital registration laws and

revised birth and death certificates.

Comparative International Vil and Health Statistics Re-

~AnaWcal and descriptivereports comparing U.S. vitaland health statistics with those of other countries.

Data From the National Heefth Interview Survey-Statistics

on illness, accidental injuries, disability, use of hospital, medical,

dental, and other services, and other health-related topics, all

based on data collected in the continuing national household

interview survey.

Data From the National Health Examination Survey and theNational Health and Nutrition Exsminatiin Survey-Data from

direct examination, testing, and measurement of national samples

of the civilian noninstitutionalized population provide the basis

for (1) estimates of the medically defined prevalence of specific

diseases in the United States and the distributions of the population

with respect to physical, physiological, and psychological charac-

teristics and (2) analysis of relationships among the various meas-

urements without reference to an explicit finite universe of persons.

Data From the Inatitutionalii Population Surveye-Discon-

tinued in 1975. Reports from these suweys are included in Series

13.

Data on Heafth Resources lltitkatio~tatistica on the utiliza-

tion of health manpower and facilities providing long-term care,

ambulatory care, hospital care, and family p!anning services.

SERIES 14.

SERIES 15.

SERIES 20.

SERIES 21.

SERIES 22.

SERIES 23.

Dsts on Hesfth Resources Manpower and Faciiitii~tatis-

tice on the numbers, geographic distribution, and characteristics

of heal!h resources including physicians, dentists, nurses, other

health occupations, hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient facllk

ties.

Data From Special Surveys-statistics on health and health-

related topics collected in special surveys that are not a part

of the mntinubrg data systems of the National Center for Health

Statistics.

Data on MortaWy-Various statistics on mortality other than

as included in regular annual or monthly reports. Special analyses

by cause of death, age, and other demographic variables; geo-

graphic and time series analyses; and statistics on characteristics

of deaths not available from the vital records based on sample

surveys of those records.

Deta on Nsfafity, Marriage, and Divorce-Various statistics

on natality, marriage, and divorce other than as included in regular

annual or monthly reports. Special analyses by demographic

variables geographic and time series analyses; studies of fertili~

and stetiifice on characteristics of births not available from the

vital records based on sample surveys of those records.

Data From the National MortAty and Natatity Surveye-Dis-

can!inued in 1975. Reports from these sample surveys based

on vital records are included in Series 20 end 21, respectively.

Dste From the National Survey of Famify Growth-Statistics

on fertility, family formation and dissolution, family planning, and

related maternal and infant health topics derived from a periodic

survey of a nationwide proba~tity sample of women 15-44 years

of age.

For answers to questions about this report or for a list of titles of reports

published in these series, contact

Scientific and Technical Information BranchNational Center for Health Statistics

Centers for Disease Control

Public Health Service

Hyatfsville, Md. 20782

301436-s500

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANDHUMAN SERVICES

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