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. 2023 Sep 1;141(9):909-911.
doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.3644.

Association Between Health Insurance and Primary Care Vision Testing Among Children and Adolescents

Olivia J Killeen  1 , HwaJung Choi  2 , Niharica S Kannan  3 , Afua O Asare  4 , Brian C Stagg  4 , Joshua R Ehrlich  1
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Association Between Health Insurance and Primary Care Vision Testing Among Children and Adolescents

Olivia J Killeen et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. .
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This survey study assesses rates of vision testing by pediatrician or other primary care practitioners among insured and uninsured persons aged 3 to 17 years.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Stagg reported receiving a grant from the National Eye Institute during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Estimated Probability of Primary Care Vision Testing by Age and Insurance Status
Error bars represent 95% CIs. Estimated probabilities were calculated using adjusted coefficients held at their mean values after running multivariable analysis. Public insurance meant having public insurance only or both public and private insurance. Primary care vision testing was defined as a parent or caregiver answering yes to the question, “During the past 12 months, has this child had his or her vision tested, such as with pictures, shapes, or letters?” and reporting that testing was performed at the pediatrician or other general doctor’s office.
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