From: Factors associated with delaying medical care: cross-sectional study of Nebraska adults
Characteristic | Overall unweighted N (%) | Overall weighted N (%) |
---|---|---|
Rural/ Urban Status | ||
 Rural | 462 (42.1) | 191 (17.3) |
 Urban | 639 (58.0) | 910 (82.7) |
Age | ||
 65 years and older | 462 (44.9) | 193.8 (18.4) |
 45–64 years | 348 (33.8) | 375.9 (35.6) |
 Less than 45 years | 219 (21.3) | 485.8 (46.0) |
Gender | ||
 Male | 397 (37.8) | 518.2 (48.6) |
 Female | 653 (62.2) | 547.5 (51.4) |
Race | ||
 White only | 893 (81.1) | 980.5 (89.1) |
 Other | 96 (8.7) | 47.2 (4.3) |
  African American only | 51 (4.6) | 12.7 (1.2) |
  American Indian/Alaska Native only | 20 (1.8) | 5.4 (0.5) |
  Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island only | 8 (0.7) | 24.9 (2.3) |
  Two or more races | 17 (1.5) | 4.1 (0.4) |
 Not reported | 112 (10.2) | 73.3 (6.7) |
Ethnicity | ||
 Hispanic | 54 (5.2) | 38 (3.6) |
 Non-Hispanic | 984 (94.8) | 1029 (96.4) |
Marital Status | ||
 Married or unmarried couple | 591 (56.3) | 750 (69.9) |
 Divorced, separated, widowed or never married | 459 (43.7) | 323 (30.1) |
Highest level of education completed | ||
 Bachelor’s or above | 366 (34.9) | 553 (51.7) |
 High school or less | 342 (32.6) | 218 (20.4) |
 Some college | 342 (32.6) | 299 (27.9) |
Annual Household Income | ||
 < $10,000 | 51 (5.2) | 17 (1.7) |
 $10,000—$19,999 | 101 (10.4) | 48 (4.8) |
 $20,000—$29,999 | 124 (12.8) | 63 (6.2) |
 $30,000—$39,999 | 102 (10.5) | 85 (8.4) |
 $40,000—$49,999 | 107 (11.0) | 76 (7.5) |
 $50,000—$74,999 | 177 (18.2) | 177 (17.5) |
 ≥ $75,000 | 310 (31.9) | 545 (53.9) |
Insurance | ||
 Any insurance | 1040 (95.3) | 1056 (96.3) |
 None | 51 (4.7) | 40 (3.7) |
Access to a primary healthcare provider | ||
 Yes | 943 (87.6) | 896 (81.9) |
 No | 134 (12.4) | 198 (18.1) |
Chronic health conditions | ||
 Any condition | 266 (24.2) | 408 (37.1) |
 None | 832 (75.8) | 692 (62.9) |
Current health care bills | ||
 No | 53 (67.1%) | 27.5 (68.9%) |
 Yes | 26 (32.9%) | 12.4 (31.1%) |