Access Problems Because of Cost

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Access Problems Because of Cost Percent of adults who had any of four access problems1 in past year due to cost Note: Adjusted percentages based on logistic regression models; age groups controlled for health status and income; insurance status controlled for health status, income, and prescription coverage. 1Did not fill a prescription; did not see a specialist when needed; skipped medical test, treatment, or follow-up; did not see doctor when sick. *Significant difference at p<.01 or better; referent categories are “ages 19–64” and “Medicare 65+”. Source: K. Davis and S.R. Collins, “Medicare at Forty,” Health Care Financing Review, Winter 2005–2006 27(2):53–62.