title: There really are children in poor health.
abstract: A report is provided on the general health status of children. Information is based on the latest National Health Interview Survey. In 1987, 1.8 million children were reported to be either in fair or poor health, contrary to prevailing stereotypes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8715.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005006:Ethnicity; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology