Population unable to get needed dental care due to cost
Characteristics
ACCESSIBLE
Component
Affordable
[SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]
Measure Concept
Unmet need due to cost
Descriptions
Percentage of individuals indicating they could not get needed dental care due to cost
Numerator: Number of individuals who indicated "could not afford the cost" as a reason for not getting the dental care that s/he needed
Denominator: Number of individuals who answered the survey question
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children and Adults
Level of Measure
Population
Measure Identification
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Developer/Steward
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)