Research Article
Health Characteristics of Solo Grandparent Caregivers and Single Parents: A Comparative Profile Using the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
Table 3
Solo grandparents and single parents: health services utilization.
| Health service utilization indicators | Solo grandparents % | Single parents % | value |
| Have any health care insurance coverage | | | | Yes | 91.6% | 81.1% | 0.00 | No | 8.4% | 18.9% | Have one or more personal doctors/health care providers | | | | Yes | 89.7% | 81.6% | 0.00 | No | 10.3% | 18.4% | Could not see doctor due to cost | | | | Yes | 18.6% | 22.4% | 0.02 | No | 81.4% | 77.6% | Length of time since last routine check-up | | | | <12 months | 81.9% | 68.4% | 0.00 | 1-2 years | 6.3% | 15.2% | 3–5 years | 6.2% | 9.3% | 5+ years | 5.6% | 7.1% |
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