Shailesh Bhandari
Published: 2008-04
Total Pages: 142
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This report presents health service utilization rates by economic & demographic characteristics, health insurance coverage status, & health status. The health service utilization rates are measured by the frequencies of visits to service providers, such as doctors, dentists, & hospitals, & by whether or not people are taking prescription medicine. Self-reported health status is measured on a scale ranging from 1 to 5, where 1 is ¿excellent¿ & 5 is ¿poor.¿ This report uses data from the Survey of Income & Program Participation administered between Oct. 2001 & Jan. 2002. In the SIPP core survey, respondents provide monthly information about their health insurance status as well as other information for a 4-month period. Tables & graphs.