Table 1 Characteristics of the responding pediatric dentists
Variable | Frequency (%)a | Not responding per question (N) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | 6 | |
Female | 470 (57%) | |
Male | 354 (43%) | |
Race | 7 | |
White | 646 (78%) | |
Black or African American | 35 (4.2%) | |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2 (0.2%) | |
Asian | 101 (12.2%) | |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 (1.1%) | |
Other | 36 (4.3%) | |
Accepting new Medicaid-insured patients | 27 | |
Yes | 523 (65%) | |
No | 280 (35%) | |
Primary practice location | 23 | |
Inner city | 65 (8%) | |
Urban (not inner city) | 176 (22%) | |
Suburban | 469 (58%) | |
Rural | 97 (12%) |