Codes and Frequencies
Description
YBARDENTAL indicates whether, at any time during the past 12 months, sample adults and sample children needed dental care (including check-ups) but didn't get it because they couldn't afford it.
The Field Representative's Manual for 1999-2000 instructed interviewers to "include all types of financial limitations that prevented the person from getting medical services."
YBARDENTAL was one of a series of questions intended to determine if the family's access to health care was restricted because of financial concerns. The survey also collected information about whether, at any time in the past 12 months, sample adults and sample children needed but did not get eyeglasses (YBARGLASS), prescription medicines (YBARMEDS), mental health care or counseling (YBARMENTAL), follow-up care (YBARFOLLOW), and specialist care (YBARSPECL).
Comparability
This variable is completely comparable over time.
Available for 1993-1996, NOTDENTAL, which identifies persons who needed dental care but could not get it at some time during the past 12 months, covers some of the same ground as YBARDENTAL. However, the question wording for YBARDENTAL refers specifically to financial barriers to attaining dental care. The question wording for NOTDENTAL is more inclusive; non-financial reasons such as being "too busy" or "missed a bus" were also accepted as barriers to attaining dental care with this variable.
Universe
- 1997-2018: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children age 2 to 17.
Availability
- 1997-2018
Weights
- 1997-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT
