Are NSCH data available by family structure?
In particular, I’m wondering if it was possible to break out data for children with lesbian and gay parents. A: Data were collected on family structure, and family structure is reported on the publicly available datasets in four categories: two-parent (biological or adoptive) families, single-mother families, stepfamilies, and “other family structures”. Information about the sexual orientation of the parents was not collected. Q: Can we compare 2005-2006 NS-CSHCN with 2007 NSCH? A: The surveys are conducted in a different manner, so comparisons should be approached cautiously. The NS-CSHCN samples based on a child in the household meeting the criteria for having a special health care need. In the NSCH, children are also screened for having a special health care need. On the DRC website it is possible to look at variables from the 2007 NSCH by whether or not the child has a special health care need or not. Keep in mind, however, that the surveys each ask a unique set of questions. On co
