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Survey: Many women cite cost as reason they delay or go without care.(Brief Article)

Women's Health Weekly

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2002 JUN 20 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds most women report generally positive experiences with the healthcare system, but a sizable share faced problems.

One in 4 (24%) nonelderly women reported delaying or going without care in the past year due to costs, compared with 16% of men. One in 5 (21%) nonelderly women did not fill a prescription because they could not afford it. This compares with 13% of men. Women are also more likely than men to express concerns about the quality of healthcare they received.

"Women's Health in the United States: Health Coverage and Access to Care"" presents the findings from a nationally representative survey of nearly 4000 women ages 18-64. A smaller survey of 700 men was conducted for comparison purposes.

One-third (32%) of women ages ...

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