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Table 1 Characteristics of study sample children with developmental delays and disabilities (n = 14,710) within the study healthcare system

From: Child characteristics and early intervention referral and receipt of services: a retrospective cohort study

 

Not Referred (n = 11,964)

Referred, but not Receiving EI (n = 2024)

Referred and Received IFSP (n = 722)

Condition Type

 Developmental Delay (DD)

97.5

90.5

87.7

 Diagnosed Condition (DC)

2.5

9.5

12.3

Condition Severity Group

 No Condition

89.5

74.8

70.6

 Mild

6.8

10.9

10.2

 Moderate

2.0

9.0

11.0

 Severe

1.6

5.4

8.2

Birthweight by Category

 Less than 1.5 kg

0.5

3.6

3.46

 1.5 kg to 2.5 kg

4.8

8.3

8.45

 Greater than 2.5 kg

94.7

88.1

88.1

Child’s Age

 Less than 12-Months

59.4

58.9

62.0

 12–24 Months

21.0

23.3

28.7

 Greater than 24 Months

19.6

17.8

9.3

Family Income (annually)

 Less than $19,999

93.8

94.6

91.8

 Greater than $20,000

6.2

5.4

8.2

Race/Ethnicity

 White, non-Hispanic

15.0

14.4

14.5

 Black, non-Hispanic

12.8

11.2

9.3

 Hispanic

69.0

70.4

73.7

 Other, non-Hispanic

3.2

4.0

2.5

Primary LanguageA

 English

–

–

55.0

 Other

–

–

45.0

Child’s sex, Female

51.0

37.8

36.7

Insurance Type, Medicaid and CHP + A

–

–

87.7

  1. ACharacteristics only collected through EI program, not pediatric primary care office