title: Almost twenty million chronically ill children.
abstract: Almost one-third of all children are affected by chronic conditions. National Health Interview Survey reports provide a general overview for pediatric dental practitioners. A summary of many of the findings is provided.
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: D000041:Absenteeism; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology