6. Policy analysts have noted that the number of those without health insurance
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6. Policy analysts have noted that the number of those without health insurance is increasing in the United States. Access to health insurance has been identified as an important social issue. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics (2013) are presented below (see Table 3.2), measuring the percent of persons with no health insurance for at least part of 2011 by selected characteristics,. Note Characteristic totals will not equal 100%. a. What can be said about who did not have health insurance in 2011? How does the percentage of those without health insurance vary by each demographic characteristic? b. For each variable, what would be the best way to graphically present the data?Explanation / Answer
a.
The majority of people those who did not have health insurance were in the age group of 18-44 years, the percent of poverty level for these people was 30, most of them belong to American Indian or Alaska Native only, and lives in South region.
The percentage of those without health insurance increases from below 18 years to 18-44 years then again decrease.
The percentage of those without health insurance decreases as the percent of the poverty level increases.
The percentage of those without health insurance is maximum for American Indian or Alaska Native only and minimum for those who have two or more races.
The percentage of those without health insurance is maximum in the South region and minimum in the Northeast region.
b.
The best way to present Age and Percent of the poverty level data would be a pie chart and the best way to present Race origin and Geographic region would be a bar chart.
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